I love seeing movies with my siblings. They can discuss films intelligently almost immediately after viewing them. They are the ones who reminded me that though funny in parts, this movie ran a bit slowly.
True, it felt almost documentary in the pacing. My brother felt that 2 more months of planning would have made this a better movie. He also said, however, that the film was worth seeing if only to listen to his sisters laugh and giggle out loud every time they heard the tones of Meryl's melodic and convincing Julia Child impression. Meryl is as believable as Amy is lovely. They are an excellent team. Perhaps this is why Julie & Julia felt to me, in true Nora Ephron fashion, very Sleepless-esque. Two characters lives, shown in tandem - one whose obsession leads her on a journey to find herself within the discovery of the other. We kept waiting for Meg Ryan to appear in Amy Adam's apartment in Queens as she blogged. You could almost hear Meg saying, "Don't you just love New York in the fall?" Missing pieces in the story, however, created disappointment as the plot lagged. Characters met and mentioned were never followed up on, and unlike Sleepless, the finale feels inconclusive.
Despite the pacing and plot holes, I will say that foodies and non can appreciate the joy in each slab of melting butter and whisk of egg whites. They can also appreciate partaking in Meryl's sumptuous caricature. Delicious!
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