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I went and saw Eat, Pray, Love today. I can sum the entire movie up with one giant eyeroll.

I went to see it knowing I would hate it. My friend, whom I do love and respect, has read both of the books and wanted to see it. I am going to take her word for it that the book is better than the movie. She's going through a bit of a stressful time right now, and dating a new guy, and something about this woman's view on relationships chimes with her.

I'm not going to rant about everything I disliked about the movie; I'll just compose a short list:

• cultural appropriation
  
• spoiled, whiny white people
  
• modern "spirituality"
  
• soul-searching that results in the conclusion: "Gee, it really is all about me!"
  
• Julia Roberts
  
• self-serving philosophy
  
• lack of perspective
  
• "Rich, pretty people have problems, too!"
  
• "Everybody loves what's-her-name!" (Honestly, I can't remember the character's name...)
  
• lack of sacrifice
  
• no real character growth
  
• TWO AND A FUCKING HALF HOURS LONG! I mean, really? REALLY?
  

Then we had sushi and udon for dinner. Hooray!

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(not necessarily her acting, just her, I can't explain why I prefer some actors and not others xD),

I'm the same way! I develop irrational prejudices against certain actors and actresses that I'm unable to explain. Kiera Knightley is at the top of that list.

Yeah, I wouldn't recommend this film. Even my friend who enjoyed the books agreed that the film was poorly made.