Julia Roberts Eat Pray Love Movie Review

Liz (Julia Roberts) is at a crossroads in her life. After a trip to Bali, she realizes her marriage to Stephen (Billy Crudup) is not fulfilling and she asks for a divorce. Matrimony soon turns into acrimony, as a separation is not what Stephen wants at all. Nevertheless, the union ends and Liz falls into the arm of a good-looking, younger actor (James Franco) for comfort.

Her best friend (Viola Davis) warns her that she, Liz, is playing the same song with a different musician, that is, her relationship is likely to fail. She's right. Therefore, Liz decides to jumpstart her life again by traveling to three countries. Italy, for its exquisite language and cuisine, India, for its meditational ashrams, and Bali, to come full circle. Once in Italy, Liz meets a bevy of friends, sharing meals and conversations.

All too soon, its time to head toward India. There, joviality ends, as Liz travels into a spiritual journey of forgiveness. A Texan (Richard Jenkins) helps. Finally, Elizabeth arrives in Bali, where she is literally knocked off the road by a handsome tour guide, Felipe (Javier Bardem). In spite of cuts on her knee, Liz regards Felipe as one attractive man.

Will Liz undergo a romantic transformation, too? This is a beautiful film indeed that is, er, delicious, spiritual and romantic. The very fine cast is to be commended, for the stars and the lesser actors all work together beautifully. Surely, this is Roberts best work in recent years, although that is not a criticism. Jenkins, also, is superlative and so are Davis, Crudup, Franco, and all of the others. One must wait and wait to see Bardem but, when he arrives, its definitely "be still my heart"!

Next, the scenery is so wonderful that armchair travelers, like me, are in raptures. Bali, especially, is gorgeous and ticket sales to that destination are likely to go through the proverbial roof. In addition, the script proves that the written work can translate well to the screen, with its powerful beauty, and the direction is interesting and varied, with a pace that slows down as Liz gets closer to her new self. Costumes, too, are quite nice, as Roberts, especially, looks stunning, as do the others. In short, dear movie fan, get to the nearest cinema, buy some popcorn, and change your own life for a couple of hours. This film is worth it.