Julie & Julia

Julie & Julia as most people know by now (I realize I’m quite behind on reviewing this one) is the film adaptation of a book by Julie Powell; Julie & Julia: 365 Days, 524 Recipes, 1 Tiny Apartment Kitchen. The book is the result of the popularity Mrs. Powell attained while blogging about her attempts to cook her way through the iconic Julia Childs French cookbook; Mastering the Art of French Cooking one day at a time for one year.

Just as masterful as French cuisine Julie & Julia is a savory blend of two true stories being portrayed by four fantastic performances. In fact it would be hard to conceive Meryl Streep not getting an Oscar nomination for her rendering of the quirky 6’2’’ Julia Childs (just watch of video of her on YouTube to understand the job she did). Stanley Tucci also turned in a great performance as the husband of Mrs. Childs. Opposite their couple is the modern day chef Julie Powell and husband played by Amy Adams (Doubt, Sunshine Cleaning) and Chris Messina.

The movie follows both women as they turn their passions for cooking into a career. However how they accomplished their achievements is not as simple as it would seem, and much like a complicated recipe you rarely get it right on the first try. Julie & Julia more than a glorified two hour food network special is a genuine story of the all so troublesome quest of finding your niche in life. Viewers will see both women progress and grow in a interesting character development that goes from the brink of despair to success au cuisine.