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01-14-2010, 12:21 AM
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I wanted to go get something to eat after the movie and follow it up with a smoke but that was strange since I have never smoked. LOL
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01-14-2010, 10:15 AM
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Originally Posted by montanamom
I was glad I read the book "My Life In France" on which the movie was based - the film really brought the book to life in a wonderful way, just the way I pictured things in my mind when I read it. Tucci needs to get almost as much credit as Streep, he was perfect.
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Agreed - he was great in the role.
I actually wish the film had been entirely about Julia Child - must read "My Life In France" - I found the Julie story quite dull and her character annoying. |
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01-14-2010, 07:11 PM
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I really liked this movie, although didn't love it. I thought it was a little too long. I read the book too. I actually liked the movie Julie better than the real Julie. The real-life Julie is much more spastic and whiny and has a mouth like a sailor.
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01-16-2010, 11:10 AM
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Originally Posted by janelle144
How about the smoking while eating? You really think Julia did that? I think maybe they did back then when cigarettes weren't so hated and I am glad the director didn't censor it to be PC. If they liked their smokes so much it should be shown.
It's just a real head scratcher though when Julia loved French cooking so much then to dull it with a cig while eating. Yuck, but I have seen some people smoke while eating.
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Obviously never a smoker. Quite 10 years ago and still miss it. If I had a crystal ball and knew I wouldn't get COPD, emphysema, lung cancer etc. I'd pick it back up in a minute.
Have to remember to look for the book My life in France, didn't know there was one. |
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01-18-2010, 05:45 PM
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I liked Meryl Streep and her costar's performance but mostly disliked the movie. Could've skipped the rest.
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01-19-2010, 01:03 PM
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Location: Crossville, TN
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I was left disappointed by the movie. It was cute, but I was more interested in Julia Child's life.
Yes, Julie kept her head up in the end, but I really didn't care.
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01-20-2010, 09:20 AM
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Originally Posted by LABART
I was left disappointed by the movie. It was cute, but I was more interested in Julia Child's life.
Yes, Julie kept her head up in the end, but I really didn't care.
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Have any of you read the book or read Julies blog?
They really shined up her character for the movie, to put it lightly. (Julies that is). I can see why Julia didn't like her. |
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01-20-2010, 09:35 AM
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Originally Posted by sophialee
Have any of you read the book or read Julies blog?
They really shined up her character for the movie, to put it lightly. (Julies that is). I can see why Julia didn't like her.
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No, I haven't read her blogs, or the book. It doesn't sound like it would make any better of impression on me? |
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01-20-2010, 09:38 AM
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Nice movie about Julia, but I'm hoping for a movie about Justin Wilson.
Gee, I wonder who'd they get to play him?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FHnJITSjJIQ |
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01-20-2010, 10:05 AM
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Location: North Carolina
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Originally Posted by LABART
No, I haven't read her blogs, or the book. It doesn't sound like it would make any better of impression on me?
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I doubt it. In the book, which she herself wrote, she is a very crass "lady" w/ a foul mouth. |
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