EAT PRAY LOVE

EAT PRAY LOVE

(Enervating Painful Lifeless)

Being a firm advocate of capitalism I applauded the success of Elizabeth Gilbert’s novel, Eat Pray Love, a dull, narcissistic, rambling journey through the splendors of Rome, India and Bali; a quest for emotional enlightenment; a healing after a doomed marriage. This film reduces the viewer to paralyzing ennui; packed with useless drivel, thirty year old jokes, stale clichés, the ultimate boring display of “finding oneself”. Even the glories of the locations could not salvage the movie.
Julia Roberts, talented and beautiful, has reached the point where her persona is obfuscating and transcending her characters.
Special mention in the credits should be given to her dentist!

Only the male roles kept me from succumbing to jet lag and the tantalizing tug of the exit sign.
Billy Crudup, Stephen, the dumped husband; has an enchanting dance sequence, sadly far too brief.
James Franco, David, the gorgeous young actor, striving to tame the glum Liz.
Hadi Subiyanto, Ketut, a guru who could convert the most blackened spirits and obstinate souls.
Richard Jenkins (“The Visitor”) Richard, with tough love, is the catalyst for Liz’s spiritual catharsis.
Javier Bardem, Felipe, with insouciant charm, breaks the vitrine encapsulating her heart.

The performances of these men are the sole reason to bequeath this film……..

TWO STARS!!

For Now…………Peneflix