One for the ladies- Eat, Pray, Love, released in 2010, is a comedy-drama based on Elizabeth Gilbert's best-selling memoir which was published in 2006. Directed by Ryan Murphey, Julia Roberts plays the role of the protagonist, Elizabeth, a 32-year-old with a successful writing career. However, Elizabeth undergoes a difficult divorce and is quick to initiate a rebound relationship, and she is wrought with devastation when it doesn't work, finding herself single and lonely, an experience foreign to her. Elizabeth is left contemplating her life and its values and comes to decide to embark on an over-seas adventure, a dream she has long held close to her heart. Her trip is divided into the three key words of the title; 'Eat' in Italy, where she relaxes and enjoys the (consumable) sweet things of life, free of guilt; 'Pray' in India, where she gets in touch with her previously hidden spirituality; and 'Love', in Indonesia, where, via meditation and counseling from a local advisor, Elizabeth seeks to understand and apply balance in life. The film offers a fascinating insight into a woman's quest to seek satisfaction from life. Ryan Murphey's incredible directing skills are displayed with scenes captured in many beautiful locations dispersed over 3 continents, making the film a cinematographic wonder along with an intriguing storyline. Truly a chick flick, this Aussie broad gives it 4 stars.
Casey's quick opinion: I like it too, though maybe we're biased because we both have spent time in Italy as exchange students.
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