Ahhh...a movie about cooking, with Meryl Streep as the legendary Julia Childs no less. OK, this has all the makings of being one of my favorite movies. And after watching Julie and Julia (2009), it definitely is.
The movie tells parallel stories, both true. One is about Julie Powell, who starts a blog to spotlight her endeavour to cook all of Julia Childs recipes in Mastering the Art of French Cooking. Now Julie is a good cook anyway, but feels like her writing career has come to naught, and also feels like she needs to complete something in her life. So the blog has her cooking all 500 plus recipes in a period of one year.
At the same time, it tells the story of Julia Childs...before she was Julia Childs. Played extraordinarily by Meryl Streep, Julia Childs is reborn. Streep does not conventionally look like Childs, but her acting is so supreme, that she is Childs.
Oh...and the food...oh my goodness, so good!
The story lines running parallel is a effective technique here, and adds layers to the story. Amy Adams as Julie is perfect also...showing the frustration and joy that creating good food can bring. It also captures Julie at a time of her life when she is not as sure about herself, and how she grows into that surety with the project.
OK...so I am a foodie, so this movie really is in my wheelhouse. Julie and Julia is one of my top movies. I could watch it several times, for the food, and the performances by the excellent actresses. Oh, and Stanely Tucci is great as Julia's husband. That is a secure man!
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