Life And Stuff: Julie and Julia... Fabulous Feast or Burnt to a Crisp?

Bon Apetit! Julie and Julia hit the box office on August 7th, 2009. The first time I went to see it, it was a 10:10 pm showing... I didn't make it. I officially learned that I'm not one for late night movies. I managed to make it through the first 45 minutes or so, but I was totally zonked from then on. You can imagine how discontent I was leaving the theater that night. So, a couple of days later, I met up with a friend who hadn't seen it, and made it the whole way through . It was on this day that I discovered the extreme contrast of feelings I had towards this film. If you are yet to see this movie, I would stop reading here. I'm about to reveal plot details! (Bottom line: See the movie, despite little...glitches here and there. You'll be glad you did.)
First of all, may I point out that the acting in this movie is fabulous. With Meryl Streep as Julia and Amy Adams as Julie, the casting job was top of the line.
I love the idea of two women living in different time periods, sharing a love of food. It's a very fresh storyline, and the fact that it's covers two true stories in one movie without being too confusing deserves some props. I might also note that the food prepared in this film looked so delicious that I wanted to jump right into the movie and dig in.
Okay. I know it's a true story and all, but did they HAVE to include the detail about how Julia Child disliked Julie so much? I mean, talk about a downer. Here we are at the end of the movie, feeling elated at the fact that Julie completed her challenge to herself... and Julia Child steals that joy at the very last minute. The whole movie, Julia was displayed as a very good natured (a little eccentric, but still.) people loving person, and then reality hits. I could go on and on about this movie, but I won't, for your sake. Have a great day. If anyone is reading this at all. Is anybody out there?