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At a crossroads in her life, Liz Gilbert (Julia Roberts) travels to Italy, India and Bali to discover meaning and happiness in this inspiring true story, based on the best-selling book.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Blu-ray
Eat, Pray, Love is the story of a New York writer named Liz (Julia Roberts), who ends her marriage and, saddled with regret, does what any rational person would do, runs away for a journey around world! Though female self-discovery is the central focus of the film, the director glosses over the plot in favour of picturesque exotic destinations photographed at sunset, food displayed with mouth-watering intensity, and supporting characters bursting with vitality. But of course, there's nothing at all wrong with that luscious imagery, when the main story isn't compromised.
Eat Pray Love allows Roberts' fans to travel the world and back again with her. Her performance isn't a showy one, but one with subtle reactions to dramatic twists and genuine wonder at what her character discovers during her journey. She flashes that infamous smile even through tears (she cries in every other scene!), but despite her performance, it was hard for me to connect to her character. I think the story has a hard time translating Liz's feelings of guilt, regarding the feelings that she shouldn't have quit her marriage, or eaten so much pizza, or slept with that younger man, to the screen.
Still, the film taps into the escapist romantic aspects of the journey that make it oh so charming, and in between appropriate bouts of music announcing every port of call, the film proves to truly be a guilty pleasure.
Although I am not really a fan of this type of film (romance) Roberts' relaxed gracefulness, coupled with a faultless supporting cast, makes this exotic travelogue delightful to watch.
Eat Pray Love allows Roberts' fans to travel the world and back again with her. Her performance isn't a showy one, but one with subtle reactions to dramatic twists and genuine wonder at what her character discovers during her journey. She flashes that infamous smile even through tears (she cries in every other scene!), but despite her performance, it was hard for me to connect to her character. I think the story has a hard time translating Liz's feelings of guilt, regarding the feelings that she shouldn't have quit her marriage, or eaten so much pizza, or slept with that younger man, to the screen.
Still, the film taps into the escapist romantic aspects of the journey that make it oh so charming, and in between appropriate bouts of music announcing every port of call, the film proves to truly be a guilty pleasure.
Although I am not really a fan of this type of film (romance) Roberts' relaxed gracefulness, coupled with a faultless supporting cast, makes this exotic travelogue delightful to watch.
6 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Blu-ray
You don't have to read the book to like the movie but it helps... I think we have to be realistic here... so I read the book under protest, another one of those 'how I found my inner balance'-must reads but I was positively surprisd, touched and even personally challenged by the story. The movie is a readers digest version of the book, it does pick up all the important points of the story but obviously lacks the beautiful detail we only get from books. I thought the cast was chosen well, none of the actors seemes wrong and the 135 mins didn't feel too long at all. I made me laugh, cry and reflect on my own life and at the end you walk away feeling good, nothing wrong with that! It doesn't want to be an epic drama - it's just one womans journey into hopefully a happier life! Don't expect your husband/boyfriend to like it but they don't have to! I Will watch it again!
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Blu-ray
A GOOD FILM BUT NOT COMPLETELY TRUE TO THE BOOK, and I don't think that Julia Roberts was the most suitable actress to play the part of Liz. Emma Thompson would have been a better choice, in my view.
I was glad to have read the book first before seeing this film, as my knowledge of the story made watching the film more enjoyable. However, having read the book I was aware of the film's short falls.
I felt that the film did not get to grips with the reason Liz's marriage faltered - in the book her husband was pressurising her to have children and she didn't want that. She wanted to find herself.
In Italy (the 'Eat' part of the film), Liz puts on a good deal of weight yet this wasn't shown properly.
The 'Pray' part of the film portrayed life in an ashram in India, and the benefits of doing such a thing.
In Bali Liz found 'Love' and the unfolding relationship between Liz and Felipe was wonderfully displayed.
Despite all this, I would recommend this film to my friends.
I was glad to have read the book first before seeing this film, as my knowledge of the story made watching the film more enjoyable. However, having read the book I was aware of the film's short falls.
I felt that the film did not get to grips with the reason Liz's marriage faltered - in the book her husband was pressurising her to have children and she didn't want that. She wanted to find herself.
In Italy (the 'Eat' part of the film), Liz puts on a good deal of weight yet this wasn't shown properly.
The 'Pray' part of the film portrayed life in an ashram in India, and the benefits of doing such a thing.
In Bali Liz found 'Love' and the unfolding relationship between Liz and Felipe was wonderfully displayed.
Despite all this, I would recommend this film to my friends.
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