Eat Pray Love

The movie Eat Pray Love, was adapted from a book by the same name. It is the true story of a woman named Elizabeth Gilbert (Julia Roberts) looking for her word. Who is she, and why is she here? After suffering from a divorce, Liz decides to do something for herself. She jets off to Rome where she eats and tastes some of the most delicious looking foods! She lives in Rome, learns Italian, makes friends, and discovers that moving up a size in jeans isn't the end of the world.

Next, she moves onto Dehli, India. She joins an Indian ashram where she must learn to forgive herself through prayer and meditation. Not only does Liz find her spirituality, she makes friends along the way that admire her. Liz changes their lives by helping them learn to love and forgive. She finally ends her year traveling in Bali, Indonesia. Here Liz learns to balance her life through a medicine man named Ketut. She runs into many different people, but in the end, she must find her balance in life while learning to love a man she meets in Bali.

The main reason I wanted to see this film was because it involved travel. What this woman did is something that I wish I could do. She was incredibly strong to travel on her own, and to meet people the way she did. I feel like Julia Roberts captured the spirit of the movie perfectly. I wanted to take her place. I have been missing Europe so much, and this movie did nothing to qualm my "Europe-sickness." When Rome came on the screen, I think I sighed. I know a little bit how this woman felt, and I think anyone that has lived in another country for any amount of time will understand what I'm talking about. It's like you are a puzzle, and discovering yourself in another country is like putting a piece of the puzzle into place. It's so satisfying. You feel good about yourself, and you find out what you can accomplish.

This movie made me realize that I can't settle with what I am doing with my life. I want to travel, see something that I have never seen, and I want to experience a life that is uncertain. I want to feel something more...do something exciting. I want the universe to rush in and make me live life. I want to discover my word. Will I ever get to do that? I don't know, but I sincerely hope that I can. See, that is what this movie did to me! Goodness, I've become sappy and travel-happy. But, if I could spend my life like Liz did in the movie, I would be a very happy woman.

Recommendation: Now, the movie wasn't the most spectacular thing ever created. In fact, it didn't get very good reviews. But, I truly enjoyed it. I thought is was well acted, inspiring, and funny. It is a chick-flick without the tear jerking moments (for the most part). If you have traveled, and wish to do so again, this is a movie for you. There's romance, humor, and some great looking food! All in all, a nice night out at the movie with a girlfriend. Watch out for this line: (mixtape playing) "Darling...it's time." Funniest. Line. Ever. :)

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