Nora Ephron assaults the sense and inspires the curiosity of the readers and movie goers who indulge themselves within her new sensation 'Julie and Julia.' The story takes all who consume it on a emotional roller coaster ride as she describes and examines the lives of two very different people, Julie and Julia. Julie Powell, a short, petite, difficult and complex character who love the arts of the culinary world. Julia Child, tall, energetic, irresistibly pleasant and polite character who lives to preform the arts of the culinary world. Based off the lives of real individuals these larger than life characters are portrayed flawlessly by two very capable actresses, Amy Adams and Meryl Streep.

          Amy Adams, who beautiful portrays Julie, has clearly shown her up and coming star quality as she has also been cast in a variety of other film productions such as Drop Dead Gorgeous, Cruel Intentions II, Serving Sara, The Last Run, Junebug, Standing Still, and Enchanted. Julie Powell, Adams character, is a twenty-nine-year-old office worker in Queens, New York. Her life is going good and she's popular among her fellow co-workers, however, her life is average and boring. Jealousy of her friends consumes her for her friends all have successful business careers and their lives contain a sense of importance, Julie's doesn't. Desperation kicks in and Julie states to search for some kind of payoff to which she could feel fulfillment from but comes up short during this electronic age. Then suddenly it hits her, she can write a blog, after all she was editor of a literature magazine during her college years and she even wrote half a novel once.

          Her plan was simple, and from her point of view flawless, take a year to master the culinary art of French cuisine with the assistance of Julia Child's book 'Mastering the Art of French Cooking' and then blog about her experiences while attempting to do this. These experimental blogs grow in popularity with bloggers alike as she cooks deeper and deeper into the pages of Child's book. Then one day Julie finds herself, along with her blogs, mentioned in the prestigious New York Times and suddenly she has reporters and publishers beating down her virtual door. However, the one thing that the move and book emphasizes upon is that Julie has now found her fulfillment that has avoided her for so many years but the fulfillment comes at the wrong price. Julie is fulfillment comes at the joy of her popularity and new found fame when it should be coming from the fulfillment of mastering French cuisine and the elements to which make it possible. In modern terms Julie is in it for all the wrong reasons, which doesn't make her a bad person but simple proves just how human she really is.

          Meryl Streep, who brilliantly portrays Julie Child with all the grace of her previous characters, is a veteran of the silver screens of Hollywood. It more than a possibly that you have seen her in such successful films as Mamma Mia, Lions or Lambs, Hurricane on the Bayou, The Ant Bully, The Devil Wears Prada, Prime, and The Hours. Julia Child, Streep character, had just gotten luck in love when she married a husband who could provide for both of them easily. So the newly crowned housewife found herself pondering the question 'What do I do now?' In a burst of curiosity and logical thinking her husband replies back 'What is it that you like to do?' Thats what started it all, for what Julia Child liked to do was eat. So having decided that she enrolled in the elegant and sophisticated Le Cordon Bleu in Paris, France.

          However, Child's presents and desires weren't accepted lightly at the school and even at the time the culinary industry was dominated by the male factor as it is to this day. There were many concerns to if a simple housewife could learn and thrive within the culinary world. Of course she did learn and thrive, showing up her fellow classmates and fellow culinary experts along the way. During the 1970's Child's had her own cooking show that aired on PBS once a week. You may not have liked her, you may not have agreed with her methods, but there was no to deny that when you watch Julia Child cook you saw pure pleasure and delight bursting from the seams of a woman having fun in a kitchen. Not bad for a woman who was only trying to find a way to be useful.

          Nora Ephron, who to her credit also has the publications 'Heartburn', 'I Feel Bad About My Neck', and 'Tribeca Talks', now has a up and coming classic on her hands titled 'Julie and Julia.' This story of the two intertwined lives of Julie Powell and Julia Child is sure to entertain and delight. Along with an inspiration message that questions 'What are your motives for success' but also 'How far are your willing to go to achieve success?' I as a professional chef I was impressed and inspired, I have no question as to if you will be impressed and inspired as well...