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Ot - Sort of - new movie - esgunn - 07-13-2009
Has anyone seen the trailer for the new movie Julie and Julia ?
I can't wait to see it. Has anyone read the book? I think there is a book...
I just found this on Amazon. It got mixed reviews - not so much about cooking but it looks pretty funny. I'll definatley have to see it - may read the book.
Re: Ot - Sort of - new movie - cjs - 07-13-2009
We plan on seeing it!!
Re: Ot - Sort of - new movie - Gourmet_Mom - 07-13-2009
That's interesting. I saw that advertised yesterday. Like you, I checked it out on Google and discovered that the movie is based on Julie Powell's book: Julie and Julia and Julia's book: My Life in France (which I've read and enjoyed). What I also found was her blogs. In the first one, dating 2002, she explains she decided to work her way through Julia's: Mastering the Art of French Cooking...one recipe at a time. Evidently, this led to her writing the book about her experience. She has a blog about the experience, if you're interested.
What Could Happen?
Her original blog about the experience, I think, is listed in the links to the right of this blog...The Julie/Julia Project. I bet she never thought her experience would come to this...WOW!
I think I'll add her book to my list and I will HAVE to see the movie.
Re: Ot - Sort of - new movie - BarbaraS - 07-13-2009
I saw that book at BJ's today!
Barbara
Re: Ot - Sort of - new movie - Gourmet_Mom - 07-13-2009
Oh great...now I've been sucked into reading another blog...LOL! The original is hilarious so far.
Re: Ot - Sort of - new movie - Harborwitch - 07-13-2009
I read the book and loved it! I've read some of her blogs, and she really has a great sense of humor. Got me started drinking Gimlets too - love them. We can't wait to see the movie - I can just imagine how hysterical it will be.
Re: Ot - Sort of - new movie - iBcookin - 07-14-2009
I got the book on CD from the library a while ago and enjoyed it. I just loved the premise of working her way through a recipe a day.
Sharon, was I right in remembering she was not a particularly accomplished cook when she decided to do this?
Re: Ot - Sort of - new movie - luvnit - 07-14-2009
I saw the previews for this movie too and thought it looked so good! Can't wait for it to come out.
Re: Ot - Sort of - new movie - Gourmet_Mom - 07-14-2009
Linda, I'm not sure about that. I've been sucked into reading The Julie/Julia Project Blog about the whole thing....thank you so much Erin.
(The book was based on this blog.)I think in one of the earliest blogs she mentions something about a piece of equipment from her earlier catering days. She also talks about looking lovingly at her battle-worn cookbooks during one of her down days. I don't know about the book, which I will get, but the blog is hilarious! She even talks about Glen Close and her idolization of her in one of them...which I found a hoot!!!!!
Re: Ot - Sort of - new movie - DFen911 - 07-14-2009
I read the book a while ago after it first came out. Very fun read
I too saw the previews for it this weekend and can't wait. Meryl Streep is already getting high raves about her performace as Julia Childs.