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Meryl Streep and Amy Adams get cooking in "Julie & Julia"

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Dorothy Snarker

Women and food — if there are two better reasons to live they absolutely escape me at this moment. So then imagine my delight at the new film Julie & Julia, starring Meryl Streep, Amy Adams and the culinary genius of Julia Child.

The movie based on a book based on a blog tells the two true stories of both New Yorker Julie Powell (played by Amy) and her inspiration the famed and arguably first celebrity chef Julia Child (played by Meryl). The trailer features some of the most delicious scenery chewing I’ve seen from Meryl in ages.

To quote Liz Lemon, I want to go to there. Like now, like immediately. Like, why isn’t it August 7 yet? The movie follows Julie’s year-long quest to cook all 524 recipes in Julia’s 1961 classic Mastering the Art of French Cooking, while simultaneously telling the story of Julia’s rise to fame. In real-life, Julie chronicled her culinary adventure in her blog, The Julie/Julia Project, which became the bestselling book Julie & Julia: 365 Days, 524 Recipes, 1 Tiny Apartment Kitchen.

The trailer looks nothing short of delightful. Meryl mastery of Julia’s signature warble is amazing. Amy is adorable. Stanley Tucci (as Julia’s husband) is droll. Oh, and we haven’t even seen Jane Lynch yet, who plays Julia’s sister. Heck, even the poster tagline is great: “Passion. Ambition. Butter. Do you have what it takes?”

So, are you as excited as I am to take a bite out of Julie & Julia? Bring on a heaping helping of Meryl, Amy and Julia, tout de suite.

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    • Submitted by
    Dorothy Snarker
    on May 5, 2009 - 10:00am.
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    Anonymous's picture

    I'm excited!

    Submitted by
    Anonymous
    on May 5, 2009 - 10:24am.

    Yay, I love Meryl Streep and Stanley Tucci together (Devil Wears Prada).

    And Amy Adams can do no wrong in my book.

    I'm definitely going to see this when it comes out. <3.

    blade1x's picture

    OMG!

    Submitted by
    blade1x (7 posts)
    on May 5, 2009 - 10:25am.

    Oh. My. Actual. God! Meryl Streep and food!

     There is nothing more to say! 

    ColetteLala's picture

    Will See Anything With Meryl

    Submitted by
    ColetteLala (167 posts)
    on May 5, 2009 - 10:26am.

    Very excited! I'd see anything with Meryl Streep and I think it's kinda cute she teamed up with Amy Adams again.

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    Nona J.'s picture

    Bon Appe'tite..

    Submitted by
    Nona J. (355 posts)
    on May 5, 2009 - 10:27am.

    Bon Appe'tit Indeed, Meryl Streep is such a delight to watch. I'm looking forward to seeing this film.

     

    " True enjoyment comes from activity of the mind and exercise of the body; the two are ever united" ~ Wilhelm von Humbolt

    Vaya's picture

    Yay!

    Submitted by
    Vaya (270 posts)
    on May 5, 2009 - 10:37am.
    I've seen this trailer a few times already, and I can't wait to see this movie. No doubt Meryl will be as amazing as usual. I'll watch anything she's in. This film looks like fun!
    Nodame's picture

    i'm in love with Julia

    Submitted by
    Nodame (1103 posts)
    on May 5, 2009 - 1:49pm.
    i'm in love with Julia Child, I remember watching her on Tv ( and Justin Wilson that old cajun man.. was delightful) when i was little. I was so sad when she passed away. I want to see this movie like now... infact i'd like to have seen it yesterday and be telling y'all about it >.<
    Explorergal's picture

    Don't forget the liver!!

    Submitted by
    Explorergal (537 posts)
    on May 5, 2009 - 11:08am.

     

    Meryl's Julia was almost as good as Dan Aykroyd on SNL (snark)

    This looks like a wonderful movie.  Can't wait to see it!

    alex's picture

    ooh my god! adorable!

    Submitted by
    alex (478 posts)
    on May 5, 2009 - 12:08pm.

    and i love that these two must obviously get along well after doing Doubt together!

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    Jessy's picture

    I CAN'T WAIT! Meryl is the

    Submitted by
    Jessy (61 posts)
    on May 5, 2009 - 1:12pm.
    I CAN'T WAIT! Meryl is the best and Amy is just such a cutie! I LOVE Meryl's accent here, what a woman! :D
    betty26's picture

    so happy

    Submitted by
    betty26 (33 posts)
    on May 5, 2009 - 1:14pm.

    I'm so happy to see the trailer.  I love Julia Child and I think Meryl is going to do a great job.  

    I used to watch Julia's cooking show when I was a kid and I love that this movie is coming out. 

    Jamie's picture

    Estoy lista!

    Submitted by
    Jamie (1013 posts)
    on May 5, 2009 - 1:36pm.
    It's going to be soo good!! I adore Meryl Streep, so I know that it has to be a great movie b/c everything that she does is amazing.
    Penny Winterr's picture

    Absolument!

    Submitted by
    Penny Winterr (773 posts)
    on May 5, 2009 - 1:46pm.
    I'm so there!  I adore everyone involved! Yay for foodie movies!
    Susan Gabriel's picture

    Sounds like a feast to me!

    Submitted by
    Susan Gabriel (216 posts)
    on May 5, 2009 - 3:04pm.

    Can't wait!!

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    nikki's picture

    for sure

    Submitted by
    nikki (146 posts)
    on May 5, 2009 - 3:13pm.
    i'm really excited to see this movie! i can't wait till it comes out! :)
    GustavChristoff's picture

    So Excited!!!

    Submitted by
    GustavChristoff (107 posts)
    on May 5, 2009 - 4:15pm.

    I cannot wait for this movie. Julia Child is the best television chef ever! Amy Adams and Meryl Streep and Butter!  

    One of my favorite Julia Child moments is when she's making omlettes and she overcooks one a bit, and says "don't worry, they won't know the difference" Ah, public television, you've raised me well. 

    wow, maybe I'm too excited... nah.

    ackat's picture

    Awesome!

    Submitted by
    ackat (62 posts)
    on May 5, 2009 - 6:01pm.
    I adored the book and so I am very excited for this movie. I hope they leave in the detail that Julie and her husband are Buffy fans! There's a great passage about them watching the final episode and what she was cooking to go along with it if I remember correctly...
    Carli's picture

    I've only watched the trailer 7 times, don't judge me!

    Submitted by
    Carli (46 posts)
    on May 5, 2009 - 6:03pm.
    Words cannot express how excited I am about this movie. I've been waiting for it since November (it was pushed back because of Doubt). Meryl Streep is amazingly talented (hence why I love her) so I can't see how this will be bad. Plus Julia Child was awesome and Amy Adams is adorable. Basically it needs to be August 7th. Now.
    TheWeyrd1's picture

    Amy Adams is pretty much required viewing these days...

    Submitted by
    TheWeyrd1 (775 posts)
    on May 5, 2009 - 7:51pm.
    Partly because she's so good and so fun.  But mostly because the woman I have the hots for is good friends with her mother...heh.
    ellenesque's picture

    Meryl!

    Submitted by
    ellenesque (274 posts)
    on May 6, 2009 - 12:10am.

    Meryl slays me. And I did a stint at the Cordon Bleu myself. Can't wait!

     

    StarFire's picture

    Julie and Julia

    Submitted by
    StarFire (244 posts)
    on May 6, 2009 - 2:08am.
    I'm already in line!
    Nyssa's picture

    hmm

    Submitted by
    Nyssa (7284 posts)
    on May 6, 2009 - 4:07am.

    it looks like a great movie, and I wonder if they will mention her life as a spy :) 

     

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    bQ's picture

    lovin it already!

    Submitted by
    bQ (26 posts)
    on May 6, 2009 - 8:23am.
    Meryl just got me with her accent. Just that and i can't wait to watch this film. 
    thisishannnah's picture

    I'm excited for this movie,

    Submitted by
    thisishannnah (13 posts)
    on July 29, 2009 - 1:46pm.
    I'm excited for this movie, but where is the biopic of Alice Waters' life? Check out www.chezpanisse.com for more about the woman who revolutionized the way Americans eat, and www.lesbianinthekitchen.wordpress.com for more about the small steps you can take to revolutionize your kitchen :)

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