As I mentioned yesterday- Desere and I went to the movies last night to see the movie based on Liz Gilbert’s book entitled Eat, Pray, Love. I first heard of the book when Gibert was on Oprah and then again when I saw Julia Roberts (who played Liz Gilbert in the movie) on the Oprah show earlier this year. At that point I hadn’t read the book (and still haven’t), but yet I knew I wanted to see the film.
I knew what to expect going into the movie and had heard that some people didn’t like it and found it boring. I went in with an open mind and walked out smiling with a few tears streaming down my face. I was really tired when we went last night and I was afraid that I’d doze during the movie- especially since it was more than two hours long. That never happened. I yawned a few times, but not out of boredom.
If you are expecting a fast paced typical Hollywood film, then I’d say skip this movie, but you could be missing out on something special. I loved the movie and cried several times at some of the things that were said and found myself relating on so many levels. Not with my current relationship, but with relationships past. I believe it’s something that we can apply to all facets of our lives. This movie is based on one woman’s journey to find herself, but yet there is a piece of all of us wrapped up in this film.
“You need to learn how to select your thoughts just the same way you select your clothes every day. This is a power you can cultivate. If you want to control things in your life so bad, work on the mind. That’s the only thing you should be trying to control.”
— Elizabeth Gilbert (Eat, Pray, Love)
I must confess i didnt like the book although I read it when it first came out. Tess also didnt like the book but she saw the movie while she was away and loved it . geni and I are going to see this after hanging out together and having a coffee after she finishes school and I finish work.
Comment by Maggie — October 20, 2010 @ 12:47 pm
hope you enjoy the movie much more than the book Maggie. I don’t think I’ll read the book. I love the movie experience so much, that I just want to leave it as it is.
Comment by gardener — October 21, 2010 @ 2:52 am
Geni and I saw the movie last night and it spoke more to me than Geni. I of course have lived in all those places ( for longer than one or two weeks – although that was years ago now) and as well as “speaking to me” on many levels about so many lessons ( past and present) it also brought back lots of memories for me.
Comment by Maggie — October 22, 2010 @ 3:30 am
I’m glad taht you enjoyed it better than the book. I can see where a girl Geni’s age would probably find it maybe less profound than we did. I would love to visit those places. Italy isn’t far. 🙂
Comment by gardener — October 23, 2010 @ 10:38 am