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May 16, 2024, 04:55:40 AM  | Julie & Julia (2009/United States) IMDb |Trailer |
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Stars:
Meryl Streep as Julia Child
Amy Adams as Julie Powell
Stanley Tucci as Paul Child
Chris Messina as Eric Powell
Linda Emond as Simone Beck
Plot:Extras:
- Scene Access
- Audio Commentary
- Bonus Trailers
- Featurettes
- Closed Captioned
- BD-Live
My Thoughts:
This is an entertaining film.... I liked the characters and the storyline. This one is based on not one... but 2 true stories. The life of Julia Child as well as on Julie Powell. An inspiring writer who wrote a blog about making all the recipes in the Julia Child cook book in one year.The one thing I didn't care for is Julia Child's reaction to what Julie was doing. But I guess it can't always go as expected when what you are watching is a true story... as life does not always go good. Worth the time put in to watch it.... though there is better movies out there.
Rating:
(From What Movies I Been Watching on November 2nd, 2015)
Member's Reviews
Chicago, a review by Rich
Academy Award Best Picture winner 2002
Chicago
Sexy stars Catherine Zeta-Jones ('Traffic'. 'High Fidelity') and Renee Zellweger ('Bridget Jones's Diary', 'Jerry Maguire') heat up the screen with Hollywood favourite Richard Gere ('Unfaithful', 'Runaway Bride') in a dazzling spectacle that glides between the intrigue of rivalry and betrayal to sensational fantasies of music and dance!
At a time when crimes of passion result in celebrity headlines, nightclub sensation Velma Kelley (Zeta-Jones) and spotlight-seeking Roxie Hart (Zellweger) both find themselves sharing space on Chicago's famed Murderess Row. They also share Billy Flynn (Gere), the town's slickest lawyer with a talent for turning notorious defendants into local legends. But in Chicago, there's only room for one legend!
(This must be amazing on stage, I must get to see it soon in London, with the realisation that scenes and settings must be comprimised in comparison to Hollywood film)
Rather than just transporting the stage musical to the movie screen, Chicago uses techniques not available for the stage and as such is worthwhile viewing. The setting of windy 1920's Chicago is vivid, the mood dark and smoky, with a touch of razzmatazz through the main numbers. CZJ plays the perfect bitch, and Zellwegger is convincing in her role of Roxie and i wasn't sure if I loved or hated her at different times. But Richard Gere - seriously! He may have been a perfect cool cat for the role of Billy Flynn, but as soon as he opened his gob to sing I wished the hamster had climbed back in as that could only have improved his singing voice!
Overall I am glad to have finally watched this film, I am not sure how it plundered the oscars, perhaps in its sheer novelty. The music was first-rate and memorable despite some of the aforementioned poor singing, the slick direction is evident, and I have to admit CZJ does actually have some talent.
Despite not being a major musical fan, having suspended disbelief I did enjoy this.
(From Riches Random Reviews on February 9th, 2009)
Member's TV Reviews
My PILOT Marathon, a review by Rich
MEDIUM - SERIES ONE - PILOT
A nice surprise this pilot, I was skeptical as most 'psychic' programmes are typically afternoon runs with old grannies in the leads, but this turns the whole genre on it's head. A seemingly ordinary American family, with a mum (Patricia Arquette perfectly fitting the role) who actually looks like a mother, she unenthusiastically offers her help to solve a crime puzzle in the pilot show.
The writing, character exploration and interaction, and all the small details she discovered whilst proving her powers made it great viewing.
I'd highly recommend this based on the pilot
(From My PILOT Marathon on June 3rd, 2008)