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Book is always better
PostedAugust 18, 2010
LaurieLuHew
from Boston, MA
Being a teacher, I am always comforted to know that once again...the book is better than the movie. Every time I test the theory it holds true. The book had so much more emotion and detal. Julia Roberts is a wonderful actress...but I could not buy her as Liz. The real Liz is more complex...being socially bubbly and witty but also very dark and depressed within the next chapter. I wanted to see more sarcasm, charm and raw emotion in the character on screen. The book is supposed to be about LIZ...the women..and instead the movie chose to focus more on the her and the guys. Show me more pasta! Where are the heavy and inspiring religious experiences?
With that said, I did love the camera techniques with close ups of the food dishes. Also I liked how they changed the part and had the Thanksgiving meal in the morning when the turkey was ready. Seeing the beautiful backdrops of Italy, India, and Indonesia were far beyond what I could crate in my mind while reading. I went with my mother and sister and got some soft serve cherry dip icecream after...so it was a good night. I would still say it is good to see.
With that said, I did love the camera techniques with close ups of the food dishes. Also I liked how they changed the part and had the Thanksgiving meal in the morning when the turkey was ready. Seeing the beautiful backdrops of Italy, India, and Indonesia were far beyond what I could crate in my mind while reading. I went with my mother and sister and got some soft serve cherry dip icecream after...so it was a good night. I would still say it is good to see.
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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