Julie And Julia Is An Awful Movie
Happy Wednesday.
1. Sorry for the late blog, but the rain has me so…sad. Just kidding. You know what did make me sad? The new movie about Julia Child and her blogger/stalker, Julie and Julia. Here’s what worked in this movie. Meryl Streep as Julia Child and the scenes involving her life. Here’s what didn’t work…EVERYTHING ELSE. I am a proud blogger and I reserve the right to take back this next statement, especially if it ever happens for me, but movies about bloggers are fucking boring. Honestly, this movie felt like a Masterpiece Theater special* you’d only watch if you had a horrible headache and needed background noise to help you sleep. FOt.
*Or something equally PBS-y.
I can’t believe you liked Adventureland and didn’t like Julie & Julia. Maybe it’s a chick thing.
It was no Time Traveler’s Wife, I can tell you that.
Stacey-Adventureland had its faults to be sure, but it was way better written that J and J. Maybe it is a chick thing. I will say that I was starving when the movie was over.
Ben-Did you see TTW without me? I hate you.
Oh for sure! I couldn’t sit down and read the book without making sure the cupboards had plenty of food in them!
Well…you’re never home.
Haven’t seen the movie, but I’ve heard the same review from just about anyone. I actually just finished the book and I can tell you it has the same problems. Julia’s life seems infinitely more interesting, whereas the narrator comes off as whiny, complacent, and kind of annoying. In the hands of a better writer, this could have been wonderful. Maybe you should tackle a similar project? How about you cook your way through “A Man, A Can, A Plan”?
Rachel-You are brilliant.