RipDelight This is a tender, generous movie that likes its characters and presents them as real people, full of flaws and strengths.

Nessieldwi Very interesting film. Was caught on the premise when seeing the trailer but unsure as to what the outcome would be for the showing. As it turns out, it was a very good film.

Grimossfer Clever and entertaining enough to recommend even to members of the 1%

Darin One of the film's great tricks is that, for a time, you think it will go down a rabbit hole of unrealistic glorification.

ovidiu-stofor To praise Meryl Streep, winner of three Academy Awards, but also the most nominated Oscar-winning actress in history (18 times) seems a little tautological - embellishes any role. I'm going to praise Amy Adams - she's plays so natural that you forget it's Amy Adams; especially with this hairstyle. Pleasant film, with two women in different epochs, with different temperaments but with the same passion - cooking and disseminating cooking information.

athaccount Not believable!!!! There's only so much time in one day. There is no way you can go to work, come home and spend hours cooking...and somehow manage the time to clean. its a fairy tale. how do these people spend all this money they logically do not have. the whole movie...These people are spending money...yet we never get the story of how they got the money, they spend money throughout the movie...What is this movie about? how rich i will never be...? And what timeline is this? 90's? 2000's? no clear point of view. this movie is not down to earth at all.. just shows rich people...maybe seeing a homeless person every now and then would show depth. All i see is a wool blanket suffocating us thinking its ok to spend money you don't have.

Stephen Bird Brought to the screen by the delightful, late Nora Ephron "Julie & Julia" is the story of Julie Powell's challenge to cook all the recipes in Julia Child's amazing cookbook.The film is split into two intertwining parts, the story of Julia Child and how she started in the cooking profession, set in the mid-twentieth century, and the story of Julie Powell who is obsessed with the famous cook, set in 2002-2003. Very down to earth and realistic and I loved that about the film, the contrast between a well-to-do upper class woman living in Paris, played by the marvelous Meryl Streep (who's good in everything) and a working class, down on her luck young woman living above a pizza shop in Queens, played by the promising Amy Adams, is quite eye-opening; but for all the contrasts their stories aren't too dissimilar, both women end up falling in love with cooking, the elder woman being the younger women's inspiration. "Julie & Julia" shows that there is hope for everyone, utilizing two very different people as its example, that regardless of who you are, where you are and what state your life is in, something positive is always around the corner, you just have to have confidence in yourself to lean out and grab it. Cooking is the example used in the film, playing off a famous story already in existence, but anything can be applied, not just cooking!The acting is world class, a round of applause to Meryl Streep she took her acting ability to the next level with this performance, there's just no stopping the woman, despite sharing no scenes together, her quality must have rubbed off onto Amy Adams because she was outstanding also, one of the finest performances I have ever seen from her..., and a quick shout out to the supporting cast, they played their part brilliantly. Not just a soppy rom-com, this one had strength and lasting durability, an amazing film, well made, well acted and a morale that was hidden in plain sight, brilliant and would definitely watch it again.

kellyjuwara Julie and Julia is a film directed by Nora Ephron released in 2009 which stars Meryl Streep, Amy Adams, Chris Messina and Stanley Tucci. It is the story of world famous cook Julia Child's intertwined with the story of blogger Julie Powell's 2002 challenge to cook all the recipes in Child's first book.Meryl Streep is a wonderful actress and the shines through in this film. In the past, I watched a few Julia Childs cooking shows and Meryl does a great job in her portal as Julia Childs. She was so charming and convincing, you feel as though you are really watching Julia and you become intrigued by her character. Her hair and makeup are spot on. Meryl's truly puts a smile on your face.Amy Adams also does an exceptional job in the film, she really connected with her character as Julie Powell a distraught woman trapped in a dead end job attempting to cook all the recipes in Child's first book.. Her sense of humor makes some of the characters tough moments seem light hearted. Chris Messina plays Julie's husband, Eric, he doesn't bring much to the film. Finally, Stanley Tucci plays Paul Childs Julia's husband, he brings a lot to her character. The two of the have great chemistry you truly believe they are in love. .As for the negative, the film moves kind of slow a bit in the middle. The switching between Julie and Julia works great at first, but eventually becomes annoying. Eventually you may begin to feel like me and just want to learn more about Julia's story, it is a lot more interesting than Julie's. Overall, definitely worth watching somewhat enjoyable just make sure to eat before attending because some of the cooking scenes may make you hungry.