Julie and Julia showed a story about an amateur chef cooking her way through a famous cookbook.  It is hard to play a successful role in a movie when you're up against Meryl Streep.  While Amy Adams did a good job of portray Julie, Meryl Streep was the clear star of this film.  Her portrayal of Julia Childs was spot on, and to me seemed identical to how acted in real life.  The stories of Julie and Julia were parallel in the film; they both had very similar problems and lives.  Even though I definitely liked Julia Childs part of the film much better, it is one of my favorite movies.

In "Babettes Feast," one notion that is question is whether a chef is considered an artist. Not only do chefs figure out which ingredients and foods work well together, but I believe that the presentation of the food they cook is what makes them an artist.  They put time and effort into every dish they make just like an artist does with their art work.  They experiment with recipes until everything is perfect and when it comes to putting their food  onto a plate, they try to make it look as luxurious and enjoyable as possible for the eater.

Babettes Feast

One of the most important themes in "Babettes Feast" is food. It was able to bring the community together and changed their views on life.  Prior to the feast, Martine, Phillipa, and the rest of their society attempted to shun all things that brought joy to their lives. It was hard for me to truly understand their reasoning behind these beliefs while reading the story.  The movie portrayed the characters emotions much clearer and after watching it I was able to grasp and understand their lifestyle better. However, while I liked the movie much more, I feel that someone that has not read the story would not be able to fully understand the plot if they only watch the movie.