I just got back from the premiere of Julie and Julia and loved every bit it. Meryl Streep is excellent, as usual, and Amy Adams (this is the first movie of hers that I watched) is very endearing. After stepping out of the cinema hall, having watched this movie, one is tempted to either go into the kitchen and cook something exotic or sit at the computer and update one's blog. I chose the latter :)
I could associate with every step of Julie Powell's journey into the blogging world - from selecting the template, to naming the blog and to the excitement on getting a comment. I also loved the tagline of the movie - Passion. Ambition. Butter. Do you have what it takes?
It reminded me of the days when I used to work on the Priya Tendulkar Talk Show that was telecast on Star Plus, this is way back in 1997. I used to put in long hours at Priya's place, which was also my office and would feast on the food cooked by her cook-cum Man Friday - Bahadur. He used to put a lot of oil in his food and I soon started feeling the inches around my waist. On complaining he used to say "Memsaheb....khaane mein tel jitna jyada utna khaana swadisht hota hain!" Julie annd Julia seem to follow the same philosophy - the more the merrier (butter)
The movie also reminded me, yet again, of what a stress buster cooking can be. I am now motivated and hope to start trying out the recipes in the Kashmiri Kitchen (a book on Kashmiri cooking a very dear friend gifted me last year)
Julie and Julia is a must-watch. Do not watch this movie on an empty stomach.
5 comments:
I liked the movie too! Especially Meryl Streep.. She always manages to "become" the character in the most unusual way. I love her!
Sounds interesting. Although I don't agree to "more the merrier" when it comes to oil (or butter) in food.
Will try to catch the movie when it releases here. I like Meryl Streep's acting... and ever since I saw "The Deerhunter", I have fallen in love with Meryl Streep of 1970s.
So, even cooking can be a stress buster...In that case, I guess it'll be better for me to learn how to cook as soon as possible!:-)
Hi,
Cooking has never been a stress-buster for me, but yes, I do agree that too much oil will not do anyone any good.
I love Meryl Streep too....she can play any role to perfection!
Hey watched this film and enjoyed it and yeah i do cook everyday, sometimes i love it , sometimes it seems like another chore!
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