You won't be disappointed!

Lack of good storyline.

If you don't like this, we can't be friends.

Brilliant and touching

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.

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.

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.

Julie and Julia (2009): Dir: Nora Ephron / Cast: Amy Adams, Meryl Streep, Stanley Tucci, Chris Messina, Jane Lynch: Amusing drama about parallel lives that unfortunately never physically connect. Meryl Streep plays Julia Child who learns to cook and eventually has a cook book published which will inspire young Julie Powell decades later to write a blog, which consists of serving up every meal in Julia's cook book. Directed by Nora Ephron with breathtaking art direction that captures both time frames. Ephron previously made such films as Michael as well as the underrated Bewitched. Streep is hilarious as progressive Julia who loves to cook but also has a knack for sarcasm. Amy Adams plays the struggling yet determined Julie who accepts the task at hand inspired by Julia. What is unfortunate is the conclusion where we are given the reality that not only did the two principal characters never meet, but apparently Julia wasn't pleased with the attention given by Julie. This is disheartening and not entirely in place with the personality Julia gives off throughout the film. Stanley Tucci plays Julia's loving husband who works hard but remains loyal. Only Chris Messina as Julie's husband seems flat only popping up when convenient for the plot. While it does have its qualms, the film is a unique comic drama about succeeding with determination and passion. Score: 7 ½ / 10