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- First reviewAugust 30, 2009
- Last reviewAugust 18, 2010
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Still a fan of EPL, despite...
PostedAugust 18, 2010
chay71
Of course, it will be the abridged version of the book. The film was a refresher of sorts to one who has read the book. The movie basically captured the Italy experience, but the India part fell short for me. I thought, there should’ve been more emphasis and creativity put on the scenes which showed Liz’ struggle on meditation, her daily spiritual realizations in the process which should’ve have built up to the supposedly transcending scene in the tallest place in the Ashram. Julia Roberts was a natural and the substance of her character almost palpable in every scene. Superb cinematography and musical score. Appreciation of the film depends greatly on your own experience of the book. I think reading the book first will be a good idea before you jump into the hype of watching the film. Sure, it pales in comparison to the richness of the book, but I recommend it nonetheless. Why? maybe I'm just being a fan of all those behind EPL, specially Liz G. and Julia R.
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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soulful, hopeful
PostedAugust 30, 2009
chay71
Can't get my head wrap around the idea of time travel...much more on how the movie played it out. It's slow paced especialy in the beginning. But the acting, cinematography, music and of course direction, I guess did it for the movie. It is a soulful, profound and hopeful a love story. A classic.
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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