Norah Ephron did a terrific job combining the two books about Julia Child and Julie Powers. And go see it after a big dinner, because you'll be famished after all the beautiful looking food and in depth discussions on ingredients etc.
I wasn't lost in Meryl Streep's role in this movie as Julia, maybe because she's a bit old to have this part. She certainly played up Julia's way of talking, initially charming and reminiscent, finally to become grating and tiresome by the end of the movie. We also thought Stanley Tucci was excellent, but noticeably younger than Meryl.
It's a wonderful story with some strong life messages that are a pleasure to watch.