Angel1111 Posted August 18, 2010 Posted August 18, 2010 I read Eat, Pray, Love shortly after it came out and really liked it. But there was something about the movie that really struck a chord and hit home with me. I was glad I went to see the movie by myself because I cried - a lot. I felt like someone had taken pieces of my life and put them on the screen. Some of those scenes where Julia is showing such anguish were incredible. The thing I appreciated about the movie is how it portrayed the fact that even when we leave relationships, they tend to stay with us, and we tend to process them long afterward. The flashbacks to her marriage and to the x-bf were very realistic. When people think that others walk away from relationships and never think about them again, I think this shows how untrue that really is. And the pain and wanting forgiveness from those we hurt or left behind was an unusual perspective that I also appreciated. I'm curious as to what everyone else thought about the movie, and if it correlated with your situation or touched you in any way.
torranceshipman Posted August 18, 2010 Posted August 18, 2010 I thought it was navel gazing, self obsessed drivel, but then I am a person that almost knocked myself out running to the movie theater to see the Expendables, so maybe you don't want to listen to me
2sure Posted August 18, 2010 Posted August 18, 2010 I felt it was so unrealistic that the entire premise of the movie in no way reflected the lives & options of 90% of the people on the planet. As far as a fairy tale goes: good chick flick if you like that sort of thing. Julia Roberts, in my opinion, plays the same role in every movie: Julia Roberts.
Mimolicious Posted August 18, 2010 Posted August 18, 2010 Haven't seen the movie- read the book. I cried, laughed with all her ups and downs. Some part def hit home for me as well, not so much in the romantic sense but mostly in the spiritual journey. I have struggled for years with my "religious-spiritual" faith with in some parts also affected my "romantic" life. I doubt I'll see the movie... The book was good enough for me.
Author Angel1111 Posted August 18, 2010 Author Posted August 18, 2010 haha! I guess I'm too much of a sap.
jwi71 Posted August 18, 2010 Posted August 18, 2010 I thought it was navel gazing, self obsessed drivel, but then I am a person that almost knocked myself out running to the movie theater to see the Expendables, so maybe you don't want to listen to me I saw this!! Great movie, the lack of plot, the lack of character development. No catharsis. But really cool explosions. Its a manly-man movie. I also saw Eat, PRay, Love with GF. It was boring sappy, drivel-y, crapfest chick flick. I had to stifle yawns. But the GF was most happy I went. I was crying tears of boredom but passed them off as enlightenment. Then I got lucky. I highly recommend you gents take the GF/W/SO to see Eat , Pray, Love. Say the phrase "emotional catharsis". Worked for me. In sum, I recommend Eat, Pray, Love (but stifle the yawns).
White Flower Posted August 18, 2010 Posted August 18, 2010 Was not intriqued enough to finish the book and not inclined to go see the movie. Once it is available on DVD I'll watch it then. Maybe the DVD will get me back into the book?
Author Angel1111 Posted August 18, 2010 Author Posted August 18, 2010 I also saw Eat, PRay, Love with GF. I would NEVER drag a guy to this movie. It is a chick flick to the max.
torranceshipman Posted August 18, 2010 Posted August 18, 2010 I saw this!! Great movie, the lack of plot, the lack of character development. No catharsis. But really cool explosions. Its a manly-man movie. I also saw Eat, PRay, Love with GF. It was boring sappy, drivel-y, crapfest chick flick. I had to stifle yawns. But the GF was most happy I went. I was crying tears of boredom but passed them off as enlightenment. Then I got lucky. I highly recommend you gents take the GF/W/SO to see Eat , Pray, Love. Say the phrase "emotional catharsis". Worked for me. In sum, I recommend Eat, Pray, Love (but stifle the yawns). LOL well I am actually female, but I agree with everything you said-totally liked your description of Expendables-thats why it was so good! And also totally agree with the drivel-y description of EPL. :D Men aren't very complex so it is also easier for me to get lucky without the emotional catharsis act that you mentioned but that is probably good advice for other men out there :D:D
NoIDidn't Posted August 19, 2010 Posted August 19, 2010 Julia Roberts, in my opinion, plays the same role in every movie: Julia Roberts. Whew! I'm not the only one!!!
Spark1111 Posted August 19, 2010 Posted August 19, 2010 Loved the book! Absolutely loved it. True journey with much artistic license, but a great, great story on self-discovery. Elizabeth GIlbert's sequel, "Commitment," about her relationship with her new husband is also a current best-seller. My H took me to see it last night which was sweet considering he was the only man in the audience! He knew how much I loved the book. The movie hit the highpoints but without the depth of her soul-searching as portrayed in the book. It was okay, but of course, I liked the book so much better. Doesn't everyone say that? Did everyone realize that it is based on the author's life?
Spark1111 Posted August 19, 2010 Posted August 19, 2010 PS: My husband did like the movie as it is a lushly photographed travelogue of Rome, India and Bali.
piscis Posted August 19, 2010 Posted August 19, 2010 Loved the book! Absolutely loved it. Doesn't everyone say that? Did everyone realize that it is based on the author's life? I live in Mexico and it will open here on theaters till september the 24th but I loved the book also and I am waiting for the movie. I did knew it was about her personal life and the movie Coyote Ugly is also about a time where she was a waitress on a bar (haven't seen that one)
Author Angel1111 Posted August 19, 2010 Author Posted August 19, 2010 It was okay, but of course, I liked the book so much better. Doesn't everyone say that? Did everyone realize that it is based on the author's life? I usually say I like a book better than the movie but in this case it had been so long since I read the book that I forgot a lot of things. I thought it was very well done and it really did touch me. Eilizabeth was on Oprah the other day and she said that she didn't take photos, and the trip was such an internal process for her that she doesn't remember it in terms of the scenery, so seeing it on screen was quite a shock and she loved it. The scene at the pizza place was the actual place where she went for the famous pizza. I loved the scenery too. I must say that India didn't do much for me, though.
Spark1111 Posted August 19, 2010 Posted August 19, 2010 I usually say I like a book better than the movie but in this case it had been so long since I read the book that I forgot a lot of things. I thought it was very well done and it really did touch me. Eilizabeth was on Oprah the other day and she said that she didn't take photos, and the trip was such an internal process for her that she doesn't remember it in terms of the scenery, so seeing it on screen was quite a shock and she loved it. The scene at the pizza place was the actual place where she went for the famous pizza. I loved the scenery too. I must say that India didn't do much for me, though. Ah, of course not!India was not suppose to. But the metaphor there is spirituality, love and forgivness lie within.....not without. Scenery, i.e. trappings, are only externals and diversions in life... ...OMMMMMMM...;)
norajane Posted August 19, 2010 Posted August 19, 2010 Someone gave me the book as a gift a while back, and I remember enjoying the Italy part, but she lost me with all the spiritual questing after leaving Italy. So, I don't really have an interest in the movie. I would, however, love to spend a few months in Italy taking cooking classes! THAT would be awesome.
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