Julie and Julia

Advantages: Plot, cast, characters
Disadvantages: None

...I had wanted to see this film since it was released at the cinema, however as always I never got round to it so added it to my online DVD rental list. I was very happy when it arrived last week and I couldnt wait to sit down and watch it. This is a film only review. *Plot* It is 2002. Julie Powell is an employee for the government and she is finding her job very stressful. She is currently dealing with those affected by the 9/11 disaster and she is finding it very tough. The only release she has is cooking and she finds that it chills her out in the evening. She has recently come across Julia Childs cook book and she is amazed by the recipes within it. Chatting to her husband one evening he suggests that she should attempt to cook all of the recipes in the book. She thinks this is a great idea and something she would really...

lj1989 01.01.1970 · Read review
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Julie & Julia

Advantages: Meryl Streep and Amy Adams
Disadvantages: non really

...Julie & Julia A movie about two different women who are connected through their passion. General information Running: 123 minutes Category: comedy Director: Nora Ephron Language: English Year: 2009 Country: United States Actors: Meryl Streep as Julia Child Amy Adams as Julie Powell Stanley Tucci as Paul Child Chris Messina as Eric Powell Jane Lynch as Dorothy McWilliams Mary Lynn Rajskub as Sarah The story Julie & Julia The story is about two women. Julie Powel who lives in the year 2002 and Julia Child who lives in the year 1961. Julie lives in New York together with her boyfriend, but is very unlucky with her work and miss a goal in her life. She?s looking for a new challenge and finds a passion what connects her with Julia: Cooking! Julia Child wrote a cookbook in the 60?s called ?Mastering the art...

JL132 01.01.1970 · Read review
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Classic Julie Andrews

Advantages: great story, classic songs, wonderful cast
Disadvantages: a bit long for small children to sit through

...I have loved The Sound of Music since I was a young child and identified with the smallest girl, played by Kym Karath. Now I am 31, identify with the Julie Andrews character and still love the film as much. Although it is a long film, it never seems to drag. The plot is well written and it needs the time to tell the story so well. The main character, Maria (Julie Andrews) is a nun, who goes to be a nanny to a family of seven children headed by their stern father, played by Christopher Plummer. He runs his family as a tight military unit, but Maria suspects they need love and a little music to make their lives complete. The cast is excellent, including all the children. Angela Cartwright went on to act in 'Lost In Space' and Nicholas Hammond became Spiderman, but all the actors and actresses in this film are superb. The songs...

KarenUK 01.01.1970 · Read review
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