![]() The key to Streep and Tucci's chemistry is that they portray two characters who love each other. ![]() All Paul and Julia do is share the drudgery and rewards of working life: hers as a cook, his as a state department official. They don't share conventionally romantic movie moments they don't "meet cute," there's no candlelight, no slow dances, no full frontal nudity, no vulgar language (with one hilarious exception involving cannelloni). ![]() It is implied that they can't have children. Julia is tall Paul is short Julia is loud Paul is bald, quiet and retiring. No attempt is made to make them look young and dewy – they weren't – Julia married Paul when she was in her thirties and he was ten years older. No attempt is made to make Streep or Tucci conventionally attractive. Streep's chemistry with Stanley Tucci as Paul Child, Julia's husband, is breathtaking. I laughed and cried several times, I was so engaged in the cinematic Streep/Child's story. That the real Julia Child and her groupies irritate me no end in no way interfered with my appreciation of Streep's amazing characterization. Meryl Streep as Julia Child is one of the most endearing, arresting performances ever. The Julie portion is the weaker of the two, but not so weak that it sinks the film. Grateful audiences are going to be laughing and crying and being inspired by this movie for a long, long time. The good parts of "Julie and Julia" are so darn strong, beautiful, and new that J&J becomes an instant classic.
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