juneebuggy This is one of those feel good movies, subsequently I felt good watching this. Its a witty adaption of two true stories following the six decades separated lives of a then unknown Julia Child in 1950's post war France... she is the bored wife of an American diplomat (Stanley Tucci) discovering her passion for cooking... and Amy Adams as a cubicle girl and amateur chef in New York who decides to blog about her attempt to try and finish every recipe from Julia Childs cookbook over the course of a year. Both stories are addicting in their own way and cleverly edited together. Meryl Streep is amazing (as always) even if her Julie Child character did get a bit annoying and over the top, I'm assuming that's who she was though. Both women have very nice, understanding and supportive husbands but unfulfilled lives which is interesting because they are so removed from each other.Also interesting was how (through movie magic I guess) they made Meryl Streep appear like such a big woman in all her scenes, very tall. Her sister is well cast here with Jane Lynch. Ultimately this made me want to start cooking and go to France again.

areatw There isn't much wrong with 'Julie & Julia', but there isn't much going for it either. It's a pleasant yet bland biographical drama film that bores just as much as it entertains. The story is weak and just not interesting enough to be made into a film, though it is partially rescued by Streep and Adams, who bring personality and energy to their roles.As a biographical film, perhaps it would have been a better idea to focus on Julia and give a more detailed account of her life and career. Instead we have two stories running parallel, neither of which are properly explored, and the films suffers for it. Overall, 'Julie and Julia' is a pleasant but bland and uneventful drama.

Davis P Julie and Julia (2009) is such a sweet, charming, well acted movie that I think just about will enjoy. Meryl Streep and Amy Adams both give impeccably great performances. Streep really does BECOME Julia Child, the hair, the outfit, the voice, absolutely everything. And Amy Adams is so cute and endearing as Julie Powell, the casting works so well. Stanley Tucci also is very good as Paul Child, he provides an intriguing character and a very entertaining portrayal. I also adore the script, the writing is so well done that it keeps you invested the entire 2 hours. I was never bored with this film, no not once. And that is simply due to the quality filmmaking, well written script, and wonderful performances. The costume design and set decoration is so visually appealing too, and very historically accurate. I could never get tired of this great film, it's got everything I love in it and I strongly encourage everyone to see this film. It's a film anyone and everyone will enjoy, if you are a Streep or Adams fan, then I would encourage you even more than the average person to go see it. 9/10 for Julie and Julia!

Yunyun Z Julie and Julia are the two heroes of the movie, but they never meet each other. Food - the love of food - connects their lives. In two eras, the two parallel story lines intersect with Julie's cookery book. There are no ups and downs in the film, but the plain story has the magic to be impressive and memorable. It still inspires me to improve myself even after several years. Julia is a government clerk. Her job is to answer hundreds of phone calls every day. Life is stagnant and boring. The only thing that makes her happy is cooking. She has a great idea: to cook famous TV chef Julia Child's 524 French cuisine recipes in 365 days. The task is not as easy as she imagines. Julia experiences difficulties, failures and almost gives up. However, she persists. Like Julie, a middle age American housewife living in Paris, she never gives up her pursuit of her dreams. Julia succeeds; she and her blog become popular. The real success of her one-year assignment is gaining self-awareness and finding out the meaning of life and love.Julie and Julia's story tells us that nothing is too late. You just need to start and persevere. A small change and challenge will make your life quite different. What are you waiting for? Take action and move nearer to your dreams.