Julie and Julia

troubletog · 08-12-2009, 06:42 PM

A group of us went to see this the other night and we all loved it! I had read the book first and enjoyed the movie much more than the book! A lot more Julia in the movie!

oatmealgirls · 08-12-2009, 07:57 PM

I did not get far when reading the book, but went with a friend last night to see the movie and really enjoyed it! Lots of laughs. Be prepared to want to go to a French restaurant afterward though! LOL

Bon Appetit!

Boomer · 08-13-2009, 06:51 AM

Hi troubletog,

I really liked this movie, too. I have not read the book, but a friend who did said the same thing you said about the movie being so much better.

But Nora Ephron wrote the screenplay and directed the movie, too. I really like Nora Ephron's writing. She has a great touch with dialogue. (I guess Julie, the woman with the blog, wrote the book. Not sure.)

I liked this movie so much, in fact, that it is one that I will probably watch again sometime. I don't do that too often. But this one, I will,

Boomer

conn8757 · 08-13-2009, 08:34 AM

can't wait to see it.

joannej · 08-13-2009, 04:56 PM

Boomer, I saw the movie today with my husband. Julie did write the book. We loved the movie. At first my husband thought it was going to be a "chic Flick" but it turned out to be more than that. I did not know Julia Child's background and came out the movie more impressed with her than I've ever been!

katezbox · 08-13-2009, 06:22 PM

I LOVED it. Went with a group of friends from (Bare - are you listening in exile?), Doggy Doo Run Run.

We are planning to make Julia's Beef Bourguignon (sp?) recipe. Hurry back....

jojo · 08-13-2009, 08:35 PM

I saw the movie with my husband when I was in Ohio last weekend. I would not classify it as a chick flick. He liked it and I loved it. I met Nora Ephron once at a conference. Kate, let me know how the beef bourginon turns out.

Whalen · 08-13-2009, 09:04 PM

I made the Beef Bouginion many years ago, took all day and I think I used every pot I owned an the time. I remember lardons, what the hell are lardons?
Let me know how it turns out, then I'll tell you my secret.

I do the onion soup from Julia's book, yummy.

Boomer · 08-16-2009, 05:46 PM

Fresh local tomatoes are finally here. I have been growing basil in a pot on my patio. And there is always olive oil in the kitchen. And I cannot stop thinking about that bruschetta she made. I must go on a search for the recipe. How hard could that one be? It is probably the only one I could pull off.

Boomer

Streetrodder · 08-17-2009, 09:13 AM

I loved the cast members, but I must say the movie was boring at times. The funny parts were on television to get you hooked on going. I laughed a few times, (very few times) but I have to give it a thumbs down.

cologal · 08-17-2009, 07:20 PM

I finally got to see it last night and couldn't stop laughing. The lobster sequence is a hoot.

Streep was Julia Child.....

Barefoot · 08-17-2009, 09:19 PM

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Originally Posted by katezbox

I LOVED it. Went with a group of friends from (Bare - are you listening in exile?), Doggy Doo Run Run.
We are planning to make Julia's Beef Bourguignon (sp?) recipe. Hurry back....

I just now heard you Kate! I told you DDRR was a great place! Boyohboy do I miss it.

Hopefully you'll have all the recipes perfected by the time I return.

And I'm looking forward to seeing this movie with some girlfriends. I can't take Fireboy unless something gets blown up or the world ends.

08-17-2009, 10:01 PM

My dh and I went to Juile and Julia this afternoon. It was definitely a clever movie with LOTS of cooking. At times I felt as if I were watching Julia herself and not Meryl Streep.

About mid-movie there was a malfunction and the screen went black. My husband and I were so hungry by that point we said if they don't get it started soon, let's just leave and go have lunch.

Fortunately, it was only down for about 10 minutes.

Following the movie we went to lunch and pigged out. Yum. Yum.

rshoffer · 08-19-2009, 10:56 AM

My wife drug me to this movie last night kicking and screaming....
I loved it... I'd see it again. Streep is phenomenal.

08-19-2009, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by rshoffer

My wife drug me to this movie last night kicking and screaming....
I loved it... I'd see it again. Streep is phenomenal.

I have not seen this movie yet as I have had visions of gaggles of red hatters at this movie. I may have to break down and go see it soon. My taste in movies is more along the Hangover, Inglourious Basterds and Public Enemies than your typical chick flick.

Julie and Julia

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