Eat Pray Love

3 stars

Find your balance in life.

Rating: PG
Stars: Julie Roberts, Javier Bardem, Richard Jenkins

What’s the story?
After a devastating divorce and heartbreak, Liz (Roberts) decides to try and find balance in her life, which leads her to go on a one-year tour of Italy, India, and Indonesia. Liz spends four months in Italy learning how to speak the sexy language and, of course, eating everything possible. The next stop is India, where she spends four months in an ashram, a place of spiritual retreat. She finishes off the year in Indonesia, which is where Liz visits an old medicine man she met several years ago.

Why see it?
Based on a memoir by Elizabeth Gilbert, Julia Roberts is once again amazing in the title role. She has incredible skill in delivering her lines so honestly and truthfully. Many people would also agree that the scenes where the camera lingers on the landscapes and spectacular sunsets are hands down the most magical moments in the movie.

Who should skip it? Problems?
Guys probably won’t want to see the film, unless they want to please their girlfriends. As well, if you’ve read the book, this movie does come across as a bit disappointing because some important scenes were not included on the big screen, and some characters were entirely cut out of the film.

All in all:
Julia Roberts embarks on a journey of self-discovery.