Julie and Julia

Yesterday I had the privilege of watching the movie "Julie and Julia" and I was very deeply impressed. It is a very long movie, lasting for a whopping 103 minutes (about an hour and 43 minutes). However, it is a very worthwhile 103 minutes, as every minute, every second of the film is precious and essential to the movie.
The story is about 2 women, Julia Child and Julie Powell. Julia Child is a spunky, lively woman who is perfectly portrayed by Meryl Streep, incorporating her extravagant, quirky character with her role. The role of Julie Powell is played by Hollywood newcomer Amy Adams, who as of yet has received only good comments from critics. Adams brought the true emotions of her character to the big screen, and her excellent acting made the audience truly believe she was Julie Powell. Aside from great actors, the story of Julie and Julia couldn't have been better.
Powell is a depressed government insurance worker, who spends her days in an office cubicle, answering phone calls from angry clients and listening to clients' tragic stories. Julie has always been a worshipper of the legendary Julia Child, and one day decides to brighten up her dull, colourless days by cooking every recipe in Child's cookbook within one year, documenting the process through an online blog. With the help of her devoted husband, Julie commences her plan, and goes on a culinary journey. Although the plot sounds simple, it depicts how Julie falls into ruts, and eventually pulls herself out.
This is also the case with Julia. She moves to Paris to be with her husband, full of hope. She has always been a food lover, and hopes to pursue a career in it, although she starts off only being an expert on eating, not cooking. She joins a French cooking school to kill time and pursue her own personal interest: food. She is the only woman in her class, and is at first looked down upon and scorned by her classmates and head of the school. However, she soon proves them wrong by putting in hours of daily practice, and eventually developing cooking skills miles better than her scornful peers. She befriends Frenchwomen Simone Beck and Louisette Bertholle, who together start a small cooking school and decide to collaborate on a French cookbook for American housewives. However, soon Julia and her husband are forced to move on to new places, as her husband is once again transferred. This does not stop Julia and her friends from continuing the book, and persevere through the odds. Moving from Paris to Connecticut, from Germany to Oslo, it takes Julia 8 years to painfully translate the French manuscript into English, only to be openly rejected by the publishing company. However, Julia keeps trying, and eventually finds a publisher who is more than willing to release the book. Again, this shows the true human spirit of "get up where you fell down".
This movie also highlights the importance of a loving, devoted partner by your side. Julie and Julia have wonderful husbands beside them at all times, there to pick them up where they fall and there to give support even when it is not needed. Julie and Julia both realise this at some point during the movie, and they understand the true meaning of love.
I really enjoyed watching this delightful movie, which is filled with humour and wit, romance and meaning. I hope the few readers of this blog can take my advice and watch this movie, because the 103 minutes of your life will not be wasted.