Wow, started watching this because of good review on Netflix. Never knew how a couple or any people can be so cruel to each other. It’s so emotionally draining!

While guzzling down bottles of booze, the dysfunctional couple went at each other verbally and physically in the presence of another couple. All the resentments, disappointments rose to the top and burst, fed by the dynamics of the other couple. They were “games” played – the hurt games and there were lies, like the boy they never had to keep the audience interested. This movie reminded so much of the marriages I know at the ICU death bed. Nowadays, people simply get divorced and moved on. But the brave ones remain in the marriage to fight it out just like the movie. It’s sad. Life is too short for that.

Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor were wonderful in this movie. I can see how this script could make a good Broadway show: 3 acts and lots of acting and conversations – probably too much conversations for today’s audience. Would I recommend this movie? Maybe, to the people in terminally-ill marriages.

A woman writer fell out of love with her husband and went on a spiritual journey to find happiness and finally met the man of her love. Along the way, she traveled to Italy, learned Italian, met new friends. In Italy, she drew metaphor of the thousand-year Roman ruins to her own life. What a mess it was. She pitied herself. Then she traveled to India to learn meditating from the Guru and met Richard from Texas, who taught her to forgive herself and love herself again. Then she traveled back to Bali to meet with the smart fortune teller, Ketut, who taught her the life balance and to love again. In Bali, she also fell in love with Felipe, who almost ran her off the road who fell in love with her.

I like and enjoy this movie and recommend this movie to anyone gripping with life balance issues. You don’t have to pray and meditate but sometimes it’s the wondering mind that tricks us into thoughts that steer us away from our true life meaning. Julia Roberts acts so well in this movie, very believable. The beautiful scenery of Italy and Bali is a big treat. Makes you want to travel too.