JULIE & JULIA offers such a positive, feel-good and
heart-warming experience. It feels like
a “chick flick” and yet it is really for anyone that needs to believe that pursuing
a passion can pay off. Meryl
Streep is amazing as Julia Child and Amy Adams is endearing as Julie
Powell. Based on the true story of a Queens girl who started a blog to give herself
something to look forward to outside of her job. Her life parallels the famous
cook, Julia Child’s, as they both transform through their love of food.
I can see why so many people adore this film because it
sends an inspirational message that anyone can be successful. My favorite
moment in the film is when Julie starts to listen to her 65 voice mails after
she is written about in the NY Times. She quickly receives offers for an agent,
a book, and a movie. In many ways, this is any entrepreneur’s dream (and
certainly my own!) to hit it big overnight. Yet the truth is that Julie showed
up consistently every day for a year to cook and write about her experience. It
made me realize that a great idea, paired with consistent committed action
really does yield significant results. Julia Child also had many attempts before her famous cookbook was published.
What I loved the most about this film is the relationship
that both Julie and Julia are in with their respective husbands. The strength
and support these men offered to their wives was amazing to me. It gave me hope
that there are great guys out there that will show up for strong women who are
working on their dreams. In the past, I used to feel like I would have to choose
between an amazing relationship or my dream career. I always thought both would
take so much time but this film portrays a different reality where both are not
only possible but work together in complete harmony. I was comforted by the
generosity these men offered to their leading ladies and how they worked as a
team with the common phrase of “we’ll figure it out.” I have so much hope that
these relationships exist now.
I also particularly liked how Julia raised the bar for Julie
to be a better person. Sometimes we really do need a mentor or idol to follow
and to positively project the new, higher-self qualities we are stepping into.
This film also portrays Julia as a master at visioning. She stated clear
affirmations that her book would change the world and it did. Her enthusiasm,
yes-attitude, and love for food were infectious and impactful. She is proof
that anything that we jump out of bed for at 6:30am is worth pursuing and doing
every day of our lives.
So that is my blog post about a movie about a blogger! I am
proud of Julie for staying the course of her commitment and for reaching
success. As her husband said, she was already a writer; she just needed to own
this in herself regardless of the outer circumstances. I am going to own being
a writer as well, even if only a handful of people read this blog (for now). I
love films with purpose, meaning and heart that make us feel good and to me the
movie JULIE & JULIA is like beef bourguignon to Julia Child.
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