My mom said: We both liked Julie and Julia a lot and recommend it to everyone.  I liked the Amy Adams character a lot.  The review in the DMN trashed her, but I thought she was very real, more accessible than Julia.  Of course, Meryl Streep is Julia.  It makes you want to go right out and buy Mastering the Art of French Cooking.  Definitely made me want to make floating island.  I love floating island.  Maybe you should name the baby Meryl, Amy.  Much better than Guida. (Note from Amy, it is Giada, not Guida!)