My post wasn't meant to be a "bitch" more an observation. I would love to see the independent films at our one "cultured" cinema and throw as many of my patrons dollars as possible in that direction. However, it is located about seven miles up Glenwood, close to downtown and only open at night (when my wife works - we have a one car family.... tmi?). So on the nights when she doesn't work (which is one night a week), the last place she wants to visit is the independent theater. She's my country music, NASCAR lovin, steak and ribs girl with the skinny waist and a closet Dixie democrat (I know, still too much information!)
My point being, when I was in college, we had three independent theaters within three blocks of each other, which made it great to see "human interest" pictures. During this period I watched nearly everything by European filmmakers such as Fellini, Bergman, Goddard, etc., and those of Kurosawa (whom I also love).
The cineplex across the street is my last link to my early love, cinema. Thanks to your posts (everyone's), I can cling to some vestiges of my past through intellectual exchanges and knowledge of current offerings, although I must limit my criticism to commercial films. No bitch, just a fact in my case.
Relating all of that to "Julie and Julia" I found that of the commercial offerings presented this year, this film seemed to exhibt the qualities I found most admirable in terms of quality.
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