Eat Pray Love is one of those formulaic, cliché, feel-good “women’s films” that nonetheless makes me cry the whole way through. And obviously it’s based on a book, which is based on some woman’s real life experience. The only part that really bothered me about it was the happy ending.

People complained that it was episodic, and there wasn’t a well-developed plot, and it was too long, and the book was better, etc. etc. But at the end of the day I just wanted to watch Julia Roberts gorge herself on pizza and gelato, wear Indian saris, and make out with James Franco (and Javier Bardem). So I got exactly what I wanted, and sometimes, as Martha would say, “It’s a good thing.”

For anyone who complained about the movie, here’s my advice: “It’s ‘Eat Pray Love’ starring Julia Roberts … not ‘Consumption Devil Worship Bestiality’ starring Isabella Rossellini.’”

- Haley Hogan

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