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by Ishita Sood - March 19, 2010 - comments
A true chronicle of her life, Gilbert’s ‘Eat, Pray, Love’ follows the story of Gilbert herself. Gilbert goes traveling to three countries, Italy, India and Indonesia, where she spends four months each.
Ryan Murphy’s ‘Eat, Pray, Love,’ which stars Julia Roberts in the main lead, is all set to hit theaters this August. The much talked about movie about a divorcee traveling to Italy, India, and Indonesia is based on a memoir by author Elizabeth Gilbert.
The book, as described by the New York Times, is “fueled by a mix of intelligence, wit and colloquial exuberance that is close to irresistible.”
Even though it “drags” in the middle, it resolves “the awkward, unresolved stuff she must have chosen to leave out.” The author omits the “confusion and unfinished business of real life and that we know how the story ends pretty much from the beginning.”
The story
A true chronicle of her life, Gilbert’s ‘Eat, Pray, Love’ follows the story of Gilbert herself.
The author, who is desperately trying to save her failed marriage after losing hope of becoming pregnant, has a successful career as a writer.
However, she wants to find something more in life. So, after divorcing her husband, Gilbert enters into a relationship with another man, which does not work out. It is then that she calls for a change.
“I think she has never looked more beautiful. She is so happy and fulfilled in her personal life – and it shows.” – Director Ryan Murphy
Gilbert goes traveling to three countries, Italy, India, and Indonesia, where she spends four months each.
To Italy she goes to enjoy life, India she visits to find her spiritual self, whereas to Indonesia she goes to balance the two.
The movie, produced by Brad Pitt’s production company, follows the same sequence as the original masterpiece.
The film also stars Billy Crudup, James Franco, Viola Davis, Javier Bardem, and Richard Jenkinsand.
Roberts draws director’s praise
Eat, Pray, Love’s trailer released by Yahoo! Movies on Thursday shows Roberts taking the audience to a soul searching journey.
No stranger to screen, Julia Roberts, who won an Academy Award for her titular role as Erin Brockovich, looks as fresh as a rose.
Ryan Murphy talked of Roberts and said, “I think she has never looked more beautiful. She is so happy and fulfilled in her personal life – and it shows.”
The actress made her debut in 1987.