FILM: Eat, Pray Love

Alright, so my mum, my sister, my (friend who entertains the thought that she's my) adopted sister and I went to see the new Julia Roberts film, Eat Pray Love. So obviously from the trailer it's about a woman trying to find something to fulfill her life. This, my friends, is her journey and why the film is called "Eat - Pray - Love".

Before the Title
So before Liz (Roberts) goes into her big epiphany-spurned adventure, she has to deal with all the clutter of her life. Realising she's not living the life she wanted she make her way out her marriage bed into another man's. But when her divorce is final and the guys she thinks is a good fit for her starts becoming square, she realises that enough is enough. Throwing everything she's ever known away, she buys three tickets and head of for a year...

Eat
Italy: Rome, The Eternal City.

There's nothing like a good bowl of past and a massive serve of pizza on the side, not to mention the number one therapist - wine. Here, Liz discovers the art of doing nothing. She has the freedom to do what she likes and explore the wonders of one of the greatest cities in history. Here, she is able to just be Liz - to attachments, no complications, just Liz and her food.

Pray
India: The Guru's Temple

Switching pesto and dough for spices and a little bit of elbow grease, Liz finds herself in India. Trying to calm her spiritual journey, she commits herself to the hands of an Indian guru. But in the midst of the cleansing, she finds that in order to clear out the clutter, you have to deal with the dirt. Starting with David (James Franco) and eventually Stephen (Billy Crudup) too. In dealing with her clutter, Liz finds her inner peace in wishing her young friend a good and happy marriage.

Love
Bali: Ketut

At the end of the year, Liz has had all the adventure she can take. Settling in a condo and taking her lessons with Ketut, everything is just utter bliss. When it comes time to love again, Liz's heart isn't too sure whether it should remain guarded or let romance take the lead. Has everything boiled down to the point where she can really love again?

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The thing about this movie is that it shows a really great journey. I knew from the start that it's not about finding God at all, these films are always about finding something new about yourself or re-discovering who you are apart from every body else. Why am I saying this? Well, I walked out pretty pleased with the film, good story great cast, entertaining...etc..

But my mother and "two" sisters started talking about how, "The ethics were wrong" and "She wasn't looking for God in the right way", valid points of course. My sister pointed out that, "she was never really looking for God," which I think is true. She never really found God, or if she did, the "I am" that she did find was the "I am...". What's the difference?

God is undoubtedly the "I Am" - the almighty being and creator of all. The "I am (dot, dot, dot)" is the prefix to a sentence where we describe our wants, needs and feelings. "I am going to buy a new TV", "I am going to get something to eat", "I am sick". It's the definitive "I am...", so when Liz says, "God is in me, as me," she's really saying, "I am god."

Besides that concept, the entire film was great! Leave me a message on what you thought about the film or the concept of "God is in me, as me."

sL star rating: 4.5 stars

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