Comments on: Julie & Julia:A disjointed über-chick flickwith a brilliant performance by Meryl Steep,frequently speaking wonderfully atrocious French http://www.gaypatriot.net/2009/08/09/14648/ The Internet home for American gay conservatives. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:15:21 -0700 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.1 By: GayPatriot » Julie & Julia:A disjointed über-chick flickwith a … « Great Chefs http://www.gaypatriot.net/2009/08/09/14648/comment-page-1/#comment-460059 GayPatriot » Julie & Julia:A disjointed über-chick flickwith a … « Great Chefs Thu, 13 Aug 2009 01:20:57 +0000 http://www.gaypatriot.net/?p=14648#comment-460059 [...] » Julie & Julia:A disjointed über-chick flickwith a … Syndicated from GayPatriot » Julie & Julia:A disjointed über-chick flickwith a ….Besides Julia's autograph, I also have an autograph from Houston chef Robert Del Grande. (He was a [...] [...] » Julie & Julia:A disjointed über-chick flickwith a … Syndicated from GayPatriot » Julie & Julia:A disjointed über-chick flickwith a ….Besides Julia’s autograph, I also have an autograph from Houston chef Robert Del Grande. (He was a [...]

]]> By: Ashpenaz http://www.gaypatriot.net/2009/08/09/14648/comment-page-1/#comment-459703 Ashpenaz Tue, 11 Aug 2009 20:09:20 +0000 http://www.gaypatriot.net/?p=14648#comment-459703 How odd--an argument about Bette Davis vs. Katherine Hepburn on a gay discussion board. Philadelphia Story vs. All About Eve, anyone? How odd–an argument about Bette Davis vs. Katherine Hepburn on a gay discussion board.

Philadelphia Story vs. All About Eve, anyone?

]]> By: Peter Hughes http://www.gaypatriot.net/2009/08/09/14648/comment-page-1/#comment-459510 Peter Hughes Tue, 11 Aug 2009 03:49:50 +0000 http://www.gaypatriot.net/?p=14648#comment-459510 #15 - Are you serious? She can't carry a tune in a bucket! Streep has been at her best in period pieces, specifically World War II or therabouts. She still has me crying in "Sophie's Choice," as well as her portrayal in "Holocaust." But I agree somewhat with Hepburn. Though for my money, Bette Davis is the consummate actress. (Helen Mirren a close second.) Regards, Peter H. #15 – Are you serious? She can’t carry a tune in a bucket!

Streep has been at her best in period pieces, specifically World War II or therabouts. She still has me crying in “Sophie’s Choice,” as well as her portrayal in “Holocaust.”

But I agree somewhat with Hepburn. Though for my money, Bette Davis is the consummate actress. (Helen Mirren a close second.)

Regards,
Peter H.

]]> By: Ashpenaz http://www.gaypatriot.net/2009/08/09/14648/comment-page-1/#comment-459489 Ashpenaz Tue, 11 Aug 2009 01:45:07 +0000 http://www.gaypatriot.net/?p=14648#comment-459489 I thought Meryl deserved an Oscar for Mamma Mia! I still don't want her to win as many Oscars as Katherine Hepburn, though, who I think is the greatest actress ever. I thought Meryl deserved an Oscar for Mamma Mia! I still don’t want her to win as many Oscars as Katherine Hepburn, though, who I think is the greatest actress ever.

]]> By: Peter Hughes http://www.gaypatriot.net/2009/08/09/14648/comment-page-1/#comment-459355 Peter Hughes Mon, 10 Aug 2009 16:39:32 +0000 http://www.gaypatriot.net/?p=14648#comment-459355 #10 - I also have an autographed copy of Julia's "Cooking with Master Chefs" book that Mom got me at Christmas 1994. Besides Julia's autograph, I also have an autograph from Houston chef Robert Del Grande. (He was a hottie back in the day!) PS - Mark, don't worry about the spillage from sauteeing. It takes practice not to make it all go over the stove. Anyone want to trade recipes? ;-) Regards, Peter H. #10 – I also have an autographed copy of Julia’s “Cooking with Master Chefs” book that Mom got me at Christmas 1994. Besides Julia’s autograph, I also have an autograph from Houston chef Robert Del Grande. (He was a hottie back in the day!)

PS – Mark, don’t worry about the spillage from sauteeing. It takes practice not to make it all go over the stove.

Anyone want to trade recipes? ;-)

Regards,
Peter H.

]]> By: ThatGayConservative http://www.gaypatriot.net/2009/08/09/14648/comment-page-1/#comment-459215 ThatGayConservative Mon, 10 Aug 2009 07:16:49 +0000 http://www.gaypatriot.net/?p=14648#comment-459215 <i>pouts through the whole movie.</i> I could watch Josh Hartnett do that. pouts through the whole movie.

I could watch Josh Hartnett do that.

]]> By: Sonicfrog http://www.gaypatriot.net/2009/08/09/14648/comment-page-1/#comment-459208 Sonicfrog Mon, 10 Aug 2009 05:55:59 +0000 http://www.gaypatriot.net/?p=14648#comment-459208 Look at the bright side... at least it's not "G.I. Joe". God, that was horrible. The CGI looks more fake than the special effects from "The Lost Saucer"! Channing Tatum, cute as he may be, pouts through the whole movie. That is the extent of his acting range. Granted, he does have GREAT blow-job lips, but still, that only works if you think you have a chance of getting a blow-job. How bad is this movie.... ice sinks. It stinks. Look at the bright side… at least it’s not “G.I. Joe”. God, that was horrible. The CGI looks more fake than the special effects from “The Lost Saucer”! Channing Tatum, cute as he may be, pouts through the whole movie. That is the extent of his acting range. Granted, he does have GREAT blow-job lips, but still, that only works if you think you have a chance of getting a blow-job. How bad is this movie…. ice sinks. It stinks.

]]> By: Jimbo http://www.gaypatriot.net/2009/08/09/14648/comment-page-1/#comment-459182 Jimbo Mon, 10 Aug 2009 03:06:06 +0000 http://www.gaypatriot.net/?p=14648#comment-459182 Hmmm. If Meryl Streep does win an Oscar for this role, it will be the first instance of 2 women each getting an Oscar for a role in a different movie with the same title. Vanessa Redgrave won a supporting actress award for her turn in 1977's Julia (a victory notorious for her infamous "Zionist hoodlums" speech at the ceremony). Hmmm. If Meryl Streep does win an Oscar for this role, it will be the first instance of 2 women each getting an Oscar for a role in a different movie with the same title. Vanessa Redgrave won a supporting actress award for her turn in 1977′s Julia (a victory notorious for her infamous “Zionist hoodlums” speech at the ceremony).

]]> By: Mark http://www.gaypatriot.net/2009/08/09/14648/comment-page-1/#comment-459107 Mark Sun, 09 Aug 2009 21:15:38 +0000 http://www.gaypatriot.net/?p=14648#comment-459107 Lucky me met Julia Child once and I have an autographed copy of Cooking at Home. I also had a photograph of the two of us taken at the moment I told her she taught me how to cook and I was still throwing stuff on the floor! Her head was thrown back in a roar of laughter. Alas the photograph disappeared during the move after ex and I split some years ago. Lucky me met Julia Child once and I have an autographed copy of Cooking at Home. I also had a photograph of the two of us taken at the moment I told her she taught me how to cook and I was still throwing stuff on the floor! Her head was thrown back in a roar of laughter. Alas the photograph disappeared during the move after ex and I split some years ago.

]]> By: Peter Hughes http://www.gaypatriot.net/2009/08/09/14648/comment-page-1/#comment-459099 Peter Hughes Sun, 09 Aug 2009 21:00:45 +0000 http://www.gaypatriot.net/?p=14648#comment-459099 Speaking as an amateur chef and a watcher of "Julia Child" since the 1970s, thanks for a great review! I'll wait until it gets to either Netflix or Dish On Demand. Bon appetit! ;-) Regards, Peter H. Speaking as an amateur chef and a watcher of “Julia Child” since the 1970s, thanks for a great review! I’ll wait until it gets to either Netflix or Dish On Demand.

Bon appetit! ;-)

Regards,
Peter H.

]]> By: AugustaSnow http://www.gaypatriot.net/2009/08/09/14648/comment-page-1/#comment-459082 AugustaSnow Sun, 09 Aug 2009 20:05:34 +0000 http://www.gaypatriot.net/?p=14648#comment-459082 Just got back from seeing "Julie and Julia" and immediately googled "politics in Julie and Julia." Politics is what ruined what could have been a very delightful film. And I did enjoy 99% of the movie, however, the gratuitous, holier than thou use of politics was unexplainable (except, perhaps the McCarthy parts, but the movie failed to put that into proper historical context; Hollywood likes to have two or three McCarthy movies a year and this is certainly filling that quota). The drive home from the theater was not a happy reflection of great scenes, but instead was a grumpy "how come politics invaded this movie." Streep was wonderful and will probably get an Oscar, but I agree, the men were utterly neglected. And if Julie hated her job so much, why didn't she just get a new job? Or at least transfer to another government agency, since she was already in the government system (no, I didn't read the book. I wanted to, but now I don't because of the passive aggressive politics shown in this movie. Petty, I know...) In sum, yes, it was a good movie, but yet another example of the growing cultural and political division that is occurring in this country. Just got back from seeing “Julie and Julia” and immediately googled “politics in Julie and Julia.” Politics is what ruined what could have been a very delightful film. And I did enjoy 99% of the movie, however, the gratuitous, holier than thou use of politics was unexplainable (except, perhaps the McCarthy parts, but the movie failed to put that into proper historical context; Hollywood likes to have two or three McCarthy movies a year and this is certainly filling that quota). The drive home from the theater was not a happy reflection of great scenes, but instead was a grumpy “how come politics invaded this movie.” Streep was wonderful and will probably get an Oscar, but I agree, the men were utterly neglected. And if Julie hated her job so much, why didn’t she just get a new job? Or at least transfer to another government agency, since she was already in the government system (no, I didn’t read the book. I wanted to, but now I don’t because of the passive aggressive politics shown in this movie. Petty, I know…) In sum, yes, it was a good movie, but yet another example of the growing cultural and political division that is occurring in this country.

]]> By: Kurt http://www.gaypatriot.net/2009/08/09/14648/comment-page-1/#comment-459076 Kurt Sun, 09 Aug 2009 19:45:30 +0000 http://www.gaypatriot.net/?p=14648#comment-459076 I can barely speak French, but I did have a French professor in college who, even I could recognize had a terribly American-sounding accent. I wonder if I'd be able to notice anything unusual in this film. (I imagine I will wait for it to appear on Netflix, though.) I can barely speak French, but I did have a French professor in college who, even I could recognize had a terribly American-sounding accent. I wonder if I’d be able to notice anything unusual in this film. (I imagine I will wait for it to appear on Netflix, though.)

]]> By: GayPatriotWest http://www.gaypatriot.net/2009/08/09/14648/comment-page-1/#comment-459032 GayPatriotWest Sun, 09 Aug 2009 17:02:35 +0000 http://www.gaypatriot.net/?p=14648#comment-459032 TGC, Meryl does indeed play Julia well, quite well. Leah, you truly are an understanding wife. I'm sure Joel appreciates this more than he will acknowledge. And you'll probably enjoy it more seeing it with girlfriends. TGC, Meryl does indeed play Julia well, quite well.

Leah, you truly are an understanding wife. I’m sure Joel appreciates this more than he will acknowledge. And you’ll probably enjoy it more seeing it with girlfriends.

]]> By: Leah http://www.gaypatriot.net/2009/08/09/14648/comment-page-1/#comment-459002 Leah Sun, 09 Aug 2009 16:03:45 +0000 http://www.gaypatriot.net/?p=14648#comment-459002 Which is why Joel and I went to a local live theater production last night and not to that movie. I'll see it latter this week with girlfriends. Which is why Joel and I went to a local live theater production last night and not to that movie.
I’ll see it latter this week with girlfriends.

]]> By: ThatGayConservative http://www.gaypatriot.net/2009/08/09/14648/comment-page-1/#comment-458942 ThatGayConservative Sun, 09 Aug 2009 09:37:27 +0000 http://www.gaypatriot.net/?p=14648#comment-458942 When I first heard about it, I was concerned about how Streep was going to pull it off. Judging from the ads, she seems to play Julia well. When I first heard about it, I was concerned about how Streep was going to pull it off. Judging from the ads, she seems to play Julia well.

]]> By: B.T.Carolus http://www.gaypatriot.net/2009/08/09/14648/comment-page-1/#comment-458920 B.T.Carolus Sun, 09 Aug 2009 07:35:10 +0000 http://www.gaypatriot.net/?p=14648#comment-458920 You absolutely need another book. Everybody is always in need of another book. :) You absolutely need another book. Everybody is always in need of another book. :)

]]> By: GayPatriotWest http://www.gaypatriot.net/2009/08/09/14648/comment-page-1/#comment-458916 GayPatriotWest Sun, 09 Aug 2009 06:50:13 +0000 http://www.gaypatriot.net/?p=14648#comment-458916 Just what I need--another book! :-) Just what I need–another book!

:-)

]]> By: Commentator from LA http://www.gaypatriot.net/2009/08/09/14648/comment-page-1/#comment-458912 Commentator from LA Sun, 09 Aug 2009 06:40:38 +0000 http://www.gaypatriot.net/?p=14648#comment-458912 Will you be buying a copy of Child's Mastering the Art of French Cooking? You should add it to your existing library of books. Will you be buying a copy of Child’s Mastering the Art of French Cooking? You should add it to your existing library of books.

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