This Friday, one my favorite audiobooks makes it onto the big screen. Eat, Pray, Love, a memoir by Elizabeth Gilbert, takes Julia Roberts on an incredible journey of self-discovery. I wonder if Robert’s can deliver with the same grace and style as Gilbert?
Gilbert’s illustration of scenic Italy and Bali is what I hope to see displayed as beautiful landscapes in the film. Gilbert’s dedication to modern India is intricately descriptive and I’m anxious to see if these small details (architecture, food, etc) will shine through on the screen. And of course, I’m dying to see Javier Bardem in his role as the Italian love interest. Will it be as hot and steamy as it is in the book?
Eat, Pray, Love is one of many books in the OverDrive catalog that are now finding their way into the wonderful world of movies. The Life and Death of Charlie St. Cloud by Ben Sherwood already debuted as a feature film starring Zac Efron. Later this year, The Social Network, based on the title The Accidental Billionaires by Ben Mezrich, and Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole are coming to the big screen.
What are your thoughts about adapting books into movies? Does the movie ever live up to the book?
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