Julie & Julia (2009) can be described in one word.............charming.
Writer and director Nora Ephron obviously liked the celebrity chef Julia Child with a passion and the warmth and mischievous goodness of this 1950s despot pervades this intertwining story of her and of her modern day student's attempt to emulate her cookery skills.
Of course the casting is central in this witty and celebratory tale, and Ephron must have been cackling all the way to the bank when she signed up Meryl Streep in the lead role of Childs. Streep throws herself into the role which would be so easy to caricature,and in her own special way gives the larger -than-life chef a depth and natural warmth which is totally irresistible.
Amy Adams, who is no slouch in the acting department herself more than holds her own in the more difficult and more unsympathetic role of the rudderless writer/blogger Julie and the pair of women are supported admirably by Stanley Tucci as Child's devoted husband and the very sexy Chris Messina (below) as Adams' food loving spouse.
The film is overlong, and is slightly repetitive at times but it is a gentle and very funny celebration of all the good things relationships can bring to couples that really have affection for each other. And...I must say that I didn't miss the subtle sideswipe Ephron gives to the very narcissistic nature of blogging.
I think I actually subscribe to Adams' explanation of why blogging is important to her....."It gives me the essential short term goal I need" she explains.......I understand this brief comment only too well.
8/10....
Writer and director Nora Ephron obviously liked the celebrity chef Julia Child with a passion and the warmth and mischievous goodness of this 1950s despot pervades this intertwining story of her and of her modern day student's attempt to emulate her cookery skills.
Of course the casting is central in this witty and celebratory tale, and Ephron must have been cackling all the way to the bank when she signed up Meryl Streep in the lead role of Childs. Streep throws herself into the role which would be so easy to caricature,and in her own special way gives the larger -than-life chef a depth and natural warmth which is totally irresistible.
Amy Adams, who is no slouch in the acting department herself more than holds her own in the more difficult and more unsympathetic role of the rudderless writer/blogger Julie and the pair of women are supported admirably by Stanley Tucci as Child's devoted husband and the very sexy Chris Messina (below) as Adams' food loving spouse.
The film is overlong, and is slightly repetitive at times but it is a gentle and very funny celebration of all the good things relationships can bring to couples that really have affection for each other. And...I must say that I didn't miss the subtle sideswipe Ephron gives to the very narcissistic nature of blogging.
I think I actually subscribe to Adams' explanation of why blogging is important to her....."It gives me the essential short term goal I need" she explains.......I understand this brief comment only too well.
8/10....
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