"Elizabeth is in her thirties, settled in a large house with a husband who wants to start a family. But she doesn't want any of it. A bitter divorce and a rebound fling later, Elizabeth emerges battered yet determined to find what she's been missing.
That's the synopsis or a summary at the back cover of the book or blurp in technical writing term. So, I've finished reading the 349 pages book weeks before I went to watch the 2 1/2 hrs movie. Of coz some characters and details were not mentioned in the movie which might be controversial or too sensitive and the movie will be much longer than this if they were to elaborate on every bits of it.
Anyway that's normal even in the Twilight Series if you read the books - Twilight, New Moon, Eclipse they do have some differences in the movie and absolutely 'more' from the books. I enjoy reading as much as watching movie so for me, both are satisfactory;-)
Liz Gilbert begins her quest in Rome, Italy... (EAT)
The scene in the movie and the story in the book made me want to go to Italy!!!
This is actually the part that I enjoyed most in the movie. The beautiful Roman sculptures, the expressive and "Loud" Italians including her landlady, an old granny (strict with few ground rules) but so funny with her strong Italian accent..hahaha. The scene at the busiest coffee shop in Rome where she had the gorgeous Napoleon dessert and met a Swede gal, Sofie who then introduced her to a language tutor, Giovanni (happened to be Sofie's boyfriend) to learn Italian.
Besides learning the language she really indulged herself with the "Good Italian Food"... the best Pizza at Naples and not only having Luca Spaghetti (the itallian guy) as her new friend there but also having the most delicious spaghetti of all time - MammaMia!! ( At this point it really makes me hungry & wanting to have pasta or pizza after the movie just by looking at the way Liz/Julia EATs). After all that gains, she had to buy 'a big lady jeans' for her....LoL!
Liz long journey of finding spiritual enlightenment continues in India... (PRAY)
Julia Roberts as Liz Gilbert in green Saree...during Tulsi's wedding ceremony
Honestly, the meditation, praying and stuff is a bit draggy even in the book and I found it too long to finish it off and just can't wait to go to Bali....
At least Richard from Texas who called her 'Groceries' save it and brought back the charm...
Richard - (raw, honest, very direct character played by Richard Jenkins)
who told Liz : ''forgive yourself" & "allow yourself to fall in love again"
Here comes the LOVE in Bali.....
She went back to see the old medicine man "Ketut Liyer" who once told her during her 1st visit (2 yrs earlier) that she will return to Bali one day and teach him English. She's back! But he can't hardly remember who she was...
Ketut Liyer (Hadi Subiyanto): Oh...you're the girl from California?"...
Liz : No, I'm Liz remember from New York...
Ketut: a'ha Liss...i remember you hihihi
The funny lines from Ketut, "even smile in your liver", "Ketut can not fly because Ketut has no teeth" & "See you later aligator".....go Ketut!!!
She found love with a Brazilian man...Felipe (Javier Bardem - *Penelope Cruz real life hubby*)
scene: at a market in Bali...
Felipe cute explanation on Rambutan - like an orange making love to plum!
Durian..no, no, you wouldn't want that - it tastes like dirty feet..
All I can say about the movie...Julia Roberts is the perfect person for Eat Pray Love!! Bravo!!!
So ladies, go and watch it with girlfriends, hubby, partner, lover...but not suitable for kids. All depends on yourself & you'll always be your own best movie critic;-)
You might be interested to know the real people who inspire the movie characters in EPL...
The bestselling author, a writer Elizabeth Gilbert /Liz....
This is her! (of coz on the left is JR)
The real person, Ketut Liyer, a medicine man living in Ubud...
Left: Wayan Nuriyashi, the Balinese healer ..
Her character played by Christine Hakim (also known by the locals as the "Meryl Streep" of Indonesia)
Where is Liz Gilbert now??? What happen to Liz and her Brazilian companion Felipe???
Liz married Jose Nunez the Brazilian-born, Australian man in 2007 (aka Felipe in EPL)
The couple live in Frenchtown, New Jersey..
Gilbert's latest book, Committed: A Skeptic Makes Peace with Marriage...errmm, gonna be my next pick *wink*
2 comments:
Came here looking for Elizabeth Gilbert, of course... nice to see the picture of the healer in Bali ! Didn't know she lives in Frenchtown, NJ ! Fun information :) Did you finally read her new book "Committed" ? I'm reading it right now. So far I like it, but a lot of previous readers seem disappointed !
Hi Preeti Edul, Thx so much!! Yezz I did just finished reading it last month. Ermm...I guess most of the readers expecting a lot more after EPL but for me though its not as 'hype' as EPL & Liz only focusing her deep thoughts on marriage life but at least I found the answer & luv d happy ending in Committed! Happy reading..!
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