Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
Julia Roberts | ... | Liz Gilbert | |
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I. Gusti Ayu Puspawati | ... | Nyomo |
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Hadi Subiyanto | ... | Ketut Liyer |
Billy Crudup | ... | Stephen | |
Viola Davis | ... | Delia Shiraz | |
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A. Jay Radcliff | ... | Andre |
Mike O'Malley | ... | Andy Shiraz | |
Ashlie Atkinson | ... | Bookstore Girl | |
James Franco | ... | David Piccolo | |
Lisa Roberts Gillan | ... | Woman in Play | |
Ryan O'Nan | ... | Play Walk-Out | |
Gita Reddy | ... | The Guru | |
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Dwayne Clark | ... | NYU Student Boyfriend |
Jen Kwok | ... | NYU Student Girlfriend (as Jennifer Kwok) | |
Mary Testa | ... | Laundromat Gal |
Liz Gilbert (Roberts) had everything a modern woman is supposed to dream of having - a husband, a house, a successful career - yet like so many others, she found herself lost, confused, and searching for what she really wanted in life. Newly divorced and at a crossroads, Gilbert steps out of her comfort zone, risking everything to change her life, embarking on a journey around the world that becomes a quest for self-discovery. In her travels, she discovers the true pleasure of nourishment by eating in Italy; the power of prayer in India, and, finally and unexpectedly, the inner peace and balance of true love in Bali. Written by Sony Pictures
Wow. I've always admired Julia Roberts, and was wondering how she would transition to a more mature actress. Not well. Why in the world would she have read this abomination of a script, and said, "Yes, I want to do that movie!"? And the other fine actors must have agreed because Roberts signed on. All the talent in this film can't correct the atrocious script. The film has four chapters, each of which introduces a new male character in a different part of the world, and charts her dysfunctional response to each. It's impossible, I suspect, to have developed each character and story all in a two hour movie. It was so hollow, not only did I feel nothing for the characters (except Bardem), but I felt ambivalence toward them. Lots of narcissistic angst over nothing. The movie had nothing to say.
I want my money back. More important, I want my two hours back.