I think there are only two movies that I have wanted to get up and leave while I was in the theater. This is definitely at the top of my list. And I did want to leave, badly. The 2.5 hours just DRAGGED by. There was not enough eating of good food at all, and the "muffin top" scenes were beyond stupid (no one believes that Roberts' character gained an ounce).
Then there was what felt like 6 hours of praying. Not fun. And the "love" part was dull, but not as dull as the praying. I wanted out about 20 minutes in, but I was with a friend who had wanted to see it for her birthday and was stuck. I went to the bathroom a few times and made a few calls just to do SOMETHING. Honestly it was like have my brain atrophied.
Normally I like travel movies or movies with Julia Roberts or movies with food or any number of things. This one was just done so badly.
I give it 2 stars instead of 1 because I'm pretty sure there are a couple of nice scenery shots. That's it.
Recommendation: don't watch it. Spend those 2.5 hours doing something else.
Then there was what felt like 6 hours of praying. Not fun. And the "love" part was dull, but not as dull as the praying. I wanted out about 20 minutes in, but I was with a friend who had wanted to see it for her birthday and was stuck. I went to the bathroom a few times and made a few calls just to do SOMETHING. Honestly it was like have my brain atrophied.
Normally I like travel movies or movies with Julia Roberts or movies with food or any number of things. This one was just done so badly.
I give it 2 stars instead of 1 because I'm pretty sure there are a couple of nice scenery shots. That's it.
Recommendation: don't watch it. Spend those 2.5 hours doing something else.