Julie & Julia
- MTV Rating:[unrated]
As the first major motion picture to be adapted from a blog, Julie & Julia chronicles two real-life stories. One is the story of famous American chef, Julia Child (Meryl Streep) and how she parlayed her love of food, and French food in particular, into a mega-successful career. The other is the story of Julie Powell (Amy Adams), a lowly cubicle-worker who finds her true calling in life when she starts a blog all about cooking Julia’s recipes.
This interweaving dual story is handled deftly by writer/director Nora Ephron (Sleepless in Seattle, You’ve Got Mail), who seems back on form with portraying smart, funny women. Amy Adams plays the part of the frazzled blogger well, but it’s Meryl Streep’s giddy, magnetic portrayal of the iconic Julia Child that gives the movie its heart, soul, and humour.
The relationship between Julia and her husband Paul (Stanley Tucci) is also a beautiful and surprising thing to watch. But, we think it goes without saying, that the third big star of this film is all that magnificent-looking food. Yum!
Upsides:
- Meryl Streep’s giddy performance gives the movie its heart, soul, and humour.
Downsides:
- The movie might have been just as good by telling only one story – that of the iconic Julia Child.
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