Julie & Julia

I realize that many of you have already seen "Julie & Julia"...but if you haven't seen this movie, go see it. I finally made it to the theater this evening and all I can say is that Meryl Streep is great in this flick. Does she ever get it wrong?  As an actress, I think she's in a category of her own...and I'm not exaggerating.  Streep has such a gift of embodying a character that she'll be sure to transport you on her journey.  This film is no exception.

I can't say I relate all that much to Julia Child.  I'm no master in the kitchen and I can't say I've even attempted to poach an egg on my own.  Ruds can attest to that.  I'm more of a girly who cooks because we have to nourish our bodies, although I LOVE eating.  I have mastered though...turkey burgers...but judging by the eye-roll they sometimes get from a hubby who'll eat just about anything, maybe I should switch up my menu a bit.  I'll have to study Julia Child's cookbook or take some notes from Giada (my kinda girl) to expand my skills in the kitchen.  I'll keep you posted on how that goes.

As far as Julie Powell, I have some things in common with her.  She's still a blogger (like Julie, I get very excited when I get new comments on my blog...so please feel free to share your 2 cents with me), a Queens girl (unlike her, I'm proud of that) who's married to a man who supports all her ventures (I'm sooo lucky in this arena!) and a thirtysomething writer trying to make sense of her circumstances.   The latter must be part of the ever-growing process...and I welcome it.

Can you relate to either Julie or Julia?

Comments

[sharon hendry]

Howdy from Texas. We're on the same cyberspace wave today: fans of Julie& Julia & blogging about it!
http://e14studio.blogspot.com/

~Sharon

[gloria]

Hi Sharon,

Welcome to the girly network.

I checked out your Julie & Julia entry and I laughed because I also dragged my husband to see this film.

You're a lucky lady to have a chef in the home. For the most part, I'm the cook in the home...and my hubby is the dishwasher. I much rather dirtying dishes than cleaning up...any day of the week.

Best,
Gloria

[sharon hendry]

Thanks for commenting on my blog! I'll be back to visit yours again....
;-)

[Alicia N.]

Glo! How cool! You met a fellow blogger from Texas.

I really liked the movie as well. I too think that Meryl Streep is brilliant! This movie was written by Nora Ephron, who is my FAVORITE screenwriter/director. She wrote You've Got Mail, Sleepless in Seattle, When Harry Met Sally. I just absolutely LOVE her movies. I guess that's what excited me the most :-) If you get a chance, pick up Ephron's book I Feel Bad About My Neck - it's hilarious!

Besos! Ali

[gloria]

Hi Ali,

I know, isn't that cool? My first comment from Texas...exciting!

Thanks for the Nora Ephron info. I'll def look for her book the next time I go to the library. Is it fiction?

Abrazos,
Gloria

[B. Margarita Ramirez]

Well,
Meryl will always be the IT girl....or should I say woman. She is brilliant in this movie. I saw Julia Child...not Meryl...simply amazing! But I do have to say that she did dissapoint me in only 1 movie...I regretfully paid full price at the theatre bc my cousin Rafael was mal-informed! The movie was Mama Mia. It was bad bc a lot of the cast could not sing including Meryl and it was a musical!
Do I relate to either character?
I am not the Master cook like my mother...and I do not blog. Although I am a faithful Girly network reader. But I do love food...like you Gloria!

[gloria]

Hi B,

I heard from a lot of people that Mamma Mia was not Meryl Streep's best. I haven't seen it so I can't really comment on that. I guess we can forgive one bad movie, right?

As far as eating...I'm definitely an expert!

Best,
Gloria