Julia was of course great:) But the movie was so-so. It left out so much emotion that was conveyed in the book. Her struggle with her unhappiness & emptiness from her seemingly perfect and financially well to do life. The movie just didnt touch on the struggles she had with the depression & lonliness she felt & why she was so compelled to make such drastic actions with her marriage & her life over all. Definately must read the book to experience the journey from despair to a life of living & loving & connecting it all to God.

We very much enjoyed the movie. The characters were believable and you are drawn into the story. Great acting, compelling story, and cultural highlights all keep your attention throughout the movie. I'll admit I'm attracted to Julia Roberts ever since "Pretty Woman," but her acting really brings this story to life.

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The journey of a woman that will touch the audiences funny bone, darkest feelings and the tenderest moments for both men and women. Julia Roberts played the range of emotions brilliantly and believably! Richard Jenkins (Richard) , Javier Bardem (Felipe) and Habi Subiyanto (Ketut) played the type of men that both challenge and bring out the best in the human spirit. It's a long journey to sit through but one worth seeing on the big screen.

I have carried around guilt and shame about my divorce for many years and have never been able to find a way to forgive myself. But a moment in this movie reached me in a way that nothing else had, and I cried silently in the theatre as I finally accepted some ugly truths about myself, forgave myself, and released the guilt and shame. I thought I was going to watch one woman's journey, but I saw a lot of my own. I know this is being called a "chick flick," but there is true depth to this film, true beauty, and wonderful lessons to be learned.