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Elizabeth Gilbert's memoir of enlightenment gets the deluxe treatment at the hands of Glee creator Ryan Murphy, who bathes every scene in a golden glow. Unaccustomed to being alone, Liz (Julia Roberts) exits her marriage to Stephen (Billy Crudup, quite good) only to enter into an affair with an actor (James Franco, curiously uncomfortable), who introduces her to meditation. Just as her editor, Delia (Doubt's Viola Davis, making the most of a small role), longed to have a baby, Liz has longed to see the world. Delia persuades her to seize the day (plus, money presents no obstacle). First, she travels to Italy, where she noshes from Rome to Naples, making new friends along the way. Then, she heads to an ashram in India, where she meets a bride-to-be and a remorseful man (Richard Jenkins, heartbreaking), who nurture her altruistic side. Her sojourn ends in Bali, where she reunites with Ketut (Hadi Subiyanto, hilarious), the healer who first encouraged her to reassess her situation. While there, she befriends a single mother and a single father (No Country for Old Men's Javier Bardem) who falls for her charms. In an improvement over his version of Running with Scissors, Murphy combines two Oscar winners, two Oscar nominees, and four countries to follow one woman's path to fulfillment. Like Julie and Julia and How Stella Got Her Groove Back, Liz's story becomes more involving as she lets go of the superficial, but Murphy's movie still represents a triumph of escapism over spirituality. --Kathleen C. Fennessy
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- The Eat Pray Love Soundtrack
- Ryan Murphy’s Journey with Eat Pray Love
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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful
By lola_baxter
Format:DVD
having read and quite enjoyed the book, I was really disappointed by how badly this film turned out. Decent cast but not given much to do except look alluring - Julia Roberts remains deeply unsympathetic throughout despite her 'journey' to herself (maybe a common problem when the narrator of the book ends up as the main character). Cheesily bad script that's full of cliches (everyone's happy in Italy because they understand pleasure and Americans are miserable because they are full of guilt). And overlong - you know the film is going to be in 3 parts so the lack of pace means it just becomes tedious. Yawn...solipsistic nonsense that is sadly geared towards a forgiving (and undernourished) female audience.
41 of 43 people found the following review helpful
By C. Bellis
Format:DVD
I haven't read the book but know friends who, having been through similar issues, rated it highly. And so a small group of us went to see the film.
I loved the first part explaining the break up and the trip to Italy. It was vibrant, it was fun and it showed Italy off beautifully.
For that section of the film, I enjoyed the friendships, the love of food and wine and the language. One particularly laughable part though
is where Julia tells her friend to stop worrying about putting on weight and to just get a bigger pair of jeans. The film then shows them "struggling" to get into what
must be size 8 or 10 jeans. Neither actress really looked like they had put on weight! A little reality wouldn't have gone amiss here - other actors put weight on for
their roles!
The second part of the film was tranquil,sedate. Certainly it was a slower pace and reflected the time the lead spent in the East. This is the more emotional part
so I understand why it had to be that pace. But I got restless, it seemed so self-indulgent. I guess this is where it helps to have read the book because I guess
that is what she was aiming for.
By the last part of the film, I'd had enough. As a previous reviewer said, the film was too long. I no longer really cared why, how or who. I just wanted to go home.
This is no reflection on Julia Roberts who, as usual, gave a great performance. I think I had too much fun in the first part of the film to actually enjoy the rest.
I loved the first part explaining the break up and the trip to Italy. It was vibrant, it was fun and it showed Italy off beautifully.
For that section of the film, I enjoyed the friendships, the love of food and wine and the language. One particularly laughable part though
is where Julia tells her friend to stop worrying about putting on weight and to just get a bigger pair of jeans. The film then shows them "struggling" to get into what
must be size 8 or 10 jeans. Neither actress really looked like they had put on weight! A little reality wouldn't have gone amiss here - other actors put weight on for
their roles!
The second part of the film was tranquil,sedate. Certainly it was a slower pace and reflected the time the lead spent in the East. This is the more emotional part
so I understand why it had to be that pace. But I got restless, it seemed so self-indulgent. I guess this is where it helps to have read the book because I guess
that is what she was aiming for.
By the last part of the film, I'd had enough. As a previous reviewer said, the film was too long. I no longer really cared why, how or who. I just wanted to go home.
This is no reflection on Julia Roberts who, as usual, gave a great performance. I think I had too much fun in the first part of the film to actually enjoy the rest.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
I wasn't exactly expecting this to be an outstanding film, but thought it might at least be enjoyable in a superficial way. Wrong!
I could not sympathise with Roberts' character and the supposedly heart-wrenching marriage break-up. It just did not seem authentic or believable.
Then she goes off around the world (seeing that she is self-obsessed and doesn't have any obstacles in the way, such as REAL LIFE or bills to pay). Then we see her eating pasta (for ages) and dabbling in meditation. Again, there was no depth or authenticity. It seemed an insult to the cultures she was sharing in. Cliches aplenty!!
In the end I turned it off as I was SO bored and could not take any more drivel. Painful to watch. You've been warned!
I could not sympathise with Roberts' character and the supposedly heart-wrenching marriage break-up. It just did not seem authentic or believable.
Then she goes off around the world (seeing that she is self-obsessed and doesn't have any obstacles in the way, such as REAL LIFE or bills to pay). Then we see her eating pasta (for ages) and dabbling in meditation. Again, there was no depth or authenticity. It seemed an insult to the cultures she was sharing in. Cliches aplenty!!
In the end I turned it off as I was SO bored and could not take any more drivel. Painful to watch. You've been warned!
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2.0 out of 5 stars
Quite poor I am sad to say!
Watched this after we had stayed in Ubud. I was rather disappointed to be honest. The "eat" is set in Rome, why Rome is what I ask? Read more
Published 12 days ago by Birmingham Nick
2.0 out of 5 stars
Didn't play!
Bought this as a present but sadly it wouldn't play! I contacted the seller and even tho it had been a while between buying and attempting to watch they have offered me a full... Read more
Published 14 days ago by Vicky
1.0 out of 5 stars
Fake, plastic, Hollywood garbabe. Go back to sleep America
I'd be embarrassed if i was American because it does not portray authenticity in any form whatsoever. I found this film cringeworthy, stereotypical, shallow and inauthentic. Read more
Published 22 days ago by N. Taylor
3.0 out of 5 stars
Run of the mill
Quite disappointed, reminded me to much of Shirley Maclean's books into self discovery. Not sure I would recommend it to anyone.
Published 1 month ago by K. Steele
4.0 out of 5 stars
A worth to see
Interesting plot and good actors are making a good combination. Strongly recommend a must see film not only for women ...
Published 1 month ago by Agnieszka
3.0 out of 5 stars
okay
Was not as the book ,which often happens .But in my mind Julia Roberts was perhaps not the best actress to play the lead female role
Published 1 month ago by deborah manning
5.0 out of 5 stars
great film
I'd read the book before purchasing the DVD - the right way to do it I think. Great acting, great scenery
Published 1 month ago by Julie Cooke
5.0 out of 5 stars
eat, love, pray
Loved it , Julia and the hunk. Arrived in good order and quickly . we all enjoyed this find yourself movies and found the songs for it on u tube to follow :)Thanks
Published 1 month ago by jj
3.0 out of 5 stars
Easy viewing
Julia Roberts and the scenery are easy on the eye, but the film is full of cliche and lacking in substance. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Wordsgirth
3.0 out of 5 stars
not as good as the book
My friend and I turned it off as it was sending us to sleep b b b b b b
Published 1 month ago by crazy charlie
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