EAT PRAY LOVE 
vs.
THE EXPENDABLES
The Cinematic Battle of Estrogen vs. Testosterone!
This past weekend provided a very interesting sociological battle at the box office or what I like to call … “The Cinematic Battle of Estrogen vs. Testosterone”. The two biggest new releases were Eat Pray Love and The Expendables. The first is based on the best-selling (and Oprah blessed) search-for- enlightenment book by Elizabeth Gilbert. The latter is a Sylvester Stallone labor of love/fun featuring an ensemble cast of some of the most popular action film stars of the past 25 years.
What makes this battle interesting is the clear line of demarcation among movie lovers. Almost no one is interested in seeing both of these movies. You either want to see the no-holds-barred chick flick OR you want to see the full-bore action film. Maybe neither, but not both. Because of the extremes, I thought it would be a hoot to compare the two movies side-by-side.
For the record (and full disclosure), I was more drawn to the action film than the chick flick, but in the interest of art and fun, I decided to keep a (somewhat) open mind and see both. What follows is the categorized comparison of the two movies along with a bit of editorial commentary. Please remember, this is all in good fun and I am by no means making a judgment on which is the stronger sex … even though The Expendables (SLY) did annihilate Eat Pray Love (EPL) at the opening weekend box office!
While this looks like a narrow victory for the BOYS (9 to 8, 5 ties), it’s understandable if your preference remains unaltered. Of course, the battle of the sexes cannot be won in a movie theatre … The choice is yours to make! And if you still aren’t sure … just try an icy stare and a look of disgust – over a plate of pasta and a full glass of Italian Chianti.
By David Fergsuon
Posted by David Ferguson 
Movie Reviews from the Dark 
