Julie & Julia - From Blog to Movie

Julia Child is played by Meryl Streep, superbly as always. Julie Powell played by Amy Adams, well done, Paul Child (Julia's husband) is portrayed by Stanley Tucci and Eric Powell (Julie's husband) played by Chris Messina.

This is the official trailer distributed by Sony Pictures, it'll give you just enough to grab your interest.

The story moves seamlessly back and forth several decades starting with Julie Powell and her dead end job in Manhattan to Julia Child thrilled to be living in France and wanting to author a cookbook.

Julie is consumed with completing her blog project and Julia is determined to be accepted to the most prestigious culinary school in France. Each woman faces her own set of obstacles, fears and disappointments.

The Book That Started it All

Mastering the Art of French Cooking

I enjoyed the movie. There were only a few sub-plots – marriage discord, career insecurities and business discrimination but none of the sub-plots were overpowering or tedious, they were brief and gave a sense of vulnerability to two women determined to reach a goal.

If you watch this movie, and I suggest you do, try to remember that Meryl Streep isn't really Julia Child...she does that good a job!

Julia Child's ground-breaking television series The French Chef is right here in this 3 disc DVD set of 18 episodes. The first show of its kind paved the way for the cooking shows we see today.  You won't be disappointed!

Bon Appetit!

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