For a while back in the 1990s, Julia Roberts embodied all things that every woman in America wanted to be. She was sassy, yet refined, gorgeous yet down to earth, and fun yet tranquil. Indeed, she's still on the scene, but it would seem that other, younger actresses have taken over. That's great for you, however, because it means that all of her movies will be shown on the first-rate channels strewn all over satellite Tv. Check out the gorgeous redhead in the following five films before tantalizing on to the rest of her great work.
Pretty Woman: This movie defined a generation. Set in Los Angeles in the late 1980s, Roberts plays a gorgeous girl who's been forced into prostitution due to some unfortunate circumstances. Picked up by a wealthy businessman (played by Richard Gere), she swiftly falls in love. We won't spoil the rest of the story, but be assured that there's a happy ending. If nothing else, watch this just for how great you'll feel afterwards.
Notting Hill: Cast opposite the always enjoyable Hugh Grant, Roberts plays a (wait for it) American movie star besieged by the press while vacationing in London. She somehow ends up trapped in Grant's home, seeing to get away from the irascible paparazzi. Complete opposites, the two fall swiftly fall in love. Like Pretty Woman, it's a heart warming tale of the power of love.
Erin Brockovich: Crusading against greedy utility companies, Roberts brings the true story of Ms. Erin Brockovich to the silver screen. This is a gripping emotional rollercoaster, so be prepared with a box of tissues. The only thing more astonishing than Robert's portrayal of Erin Brockovich is the fact that she precisely exists in real life.
Hook: Hook is a first-rate film that is promptly recognizable to anyone who was born in the 1980s. A sequel to the story of Peter Pan, Hook put Robin Williams opposite Julia Roberts, with an ensemble cast of adorable kids terrorizing an island. If you have young kids, this is a great movie to screen once they've ended their homework.
The Mexican: Roberts made The Mexican with her longtime friend Brad Pitt. Though it was originally advertised as a romantic comedy, that's not quite accurate; in fact, the two spend barely any time on stage together. The entire story revolves colse to Pitt's character's effort to smuggle a weapon from Mexico and back into the States. As you can imagine, the charisma put forth by Roberts and Pitt make this a must-see.
Julia Roberts is a great actress, up there with Audrey Hepburn and Elizabeth Taylor as one of the classiest women to ever grace the silver screen. Though she has taken any long-term breaks from acting, she's currently back in the business, so you can look transmit to catching her in new movies along with The Friday Night Knitting Club. Until that comes out, make sure to keep your eyes peeled for Roberts on satellite Tv.
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