"Eat Pray Love" is the new Julia Roberts movie based on the best selling book about the author Elizabeth Gilbert. (To the guys: It is NOT a chick flick, even if the previews make it seem so.) It is a movie about someone who is struggling to find their place in the world, in relationship and in self esteem. The story is thought provoking while having traces of "The Food Channel" and "the Travel Channel" thrown in for effect. The main character travels to Rome, India and Bali in the story. I was thinking Italian food at one point, but I digress. The cast is great for this movie and Julia is so real. Not an actor playing a real person, but a real person acting.
I found myself trying to remember the dialogue, but would get caught up with the story. While the movie is very good, I sense that the book is better. I have read many the the book quotes and many did not make the movie. Her story includes her quest to seek God which is not a strong part of the film but is present.
One of the quotes tonight: "To lose balance sometimes for love is part of living a balanced life."
One of the book quotes is: There is a reason they call GOD a presence- because GOD is right here, right now. In the present is the only place to find him, and now is the only time."
I give the movie ***stars.
2010 Movie #34
No comments:
Post a Comment