Day 11 - Is Your Life Really That Bad, Julie Powell?

Day 11.

The fact that the Julie part of Julie & Julia often tends to drag a little is something that I've been meaning to touch on for awhile now. I mean, the always charismatic Amy Adams does what she can with the role she's given--but to be honest, sometimes the character of Julie Powell is straight up insufferable. While she does somewhat redeem herself towards the end of the movie, her incessant whining and overly dramatic nature in the beginning of the film really starts to wear you down--especially after 11 viewings.

And with that, I'm going to go ahead and kick off the newest recurring feature of the Lawrence/Julie & Julia Project, entitled: Is Your Life Really That Bad, Julie Powell?

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Julie, I know you begin this movie being all sad and mopey because you're moving to Queens. But is Queens actually that bad of a place? I mean, sure, maybe its a little bit of a downgrade from Brooklyn, but you still live in New York--arguably the greatest city in the world! Plus, I assume the cultural opportunities and experiences of Queens are unmatched (Not being from New York, I really wouldn't know)! Off the top of my head, I can think of a few solid advantages you have living in Queens that you wouldn't have anywhere else.

1. The transportation! Both LaGuardia and JFK airports are in Queens. So if you ever wanted to leave Queens, you could do so quickly! Okay, I guess that's a bad example.

2. The food! Surely someone who appreciates food as much as you do can't complain about the variety of eateries and diverse cultural restaurants in Queens. Did you know that KFC was founded and perfected in Queens? (And by KFC, I mean Korean fried chicken.)

3. The government! How many other boroughs can claim that Paul Blart: Mall Cop is their king?

King Kevin James VII remains the sole heir to the Queens throne.

Plus, the Mets! Those guys are a baseball team, right? Yeah, they definitely are. Not to mention all those old Jewish and Italian people! I'm sure you'll learn to love 'em and their kooky ways, Julia.

But the main reason I don't think you have a reason to complain? YOU LIVE OVER A FUCKING PIZZA PARLOR!!! I MEAN, HOW COOL IS THAT?!?!

What sane person wouldn't want to live right over a pizza parlor???

I don't know about you guys, but I would KILL to live right above a place where they cooked pizza all the time. I mean, imagine that--waking up to the scent of fresh pizza at 3 pm, strolling out the front door in your bathrobe, stopping in to say hi to Gino, the pizza chef/proprietor, who gives you a free slice or two of pepperoni for breakfast. That is what America is about, is it not? Authentic New York Pizza whenever you wanted?

You have it easy, Julie Powell. So please, stop complaining about living in Queens. I know that I, along with pretty much everyone else in the entire world, would gladly take your place.

I mean, all the pizza I could eat and semi-regular sex with a guy who looks like Mark Ruffalo? That's pretty much all I've ever wanted in life.

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Julie & Julia Quote of the Day: "I stole it from my mother the last time I was in Texas."