There is quite a bit of magic going on in the film, and its influence on the plot and characters only increases as the narrative progresses. But whereas the novel weaves history and magic together seamlessly to form an almost mythical tale of India’s rebirth, the film simply fails to do the same – and what we get is a narrative so disjointed and incomprehensible that any sort of poignancy goes completely unnoticed.
The Playlist: Theater goers this week have pretty much three polarizing options this weekend. The manly "The Expendables," the lady-fresh finding-yourself journey, "Eat Pray Love" or the geek-laden video-game kung-fu love story, "Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World." You can probably guess where we stand.
