The 68th annual Golden Globe Awards were last night, and the Hollywood Foreign Press awarded prizes to the best in motion pictures and television from 2010. Well, sort of.
Let me say this: I pretty much lost all respect for the Golden Globes last year when "Avatar" won for Best Picture and James Cameron for Best Director. Are you kidding me? Since when does box-office take determine what constitutes a good movie? Apparently, the HFP are easily swayed by dollar signs.
Last night, however, they seemed to be in line with the rest of the critics. "The Social Network" took home prizes in three of the five big categories: Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Screenplay. Colin Firth took home the globe for "The King's Speech," and Natalie Portman was honored for her brilliant performance in "The Black Swan" -- no surprises there.
Whereas last year I actually threw things at the TV when "Avatar" won, there weren't too many big upsets, just a few mild annoyances:
1) What is with people complaining that Ricky Gervais was too cruel with his jokes? I know, I know, celebrities are people too, but since when does that mean that they aren't allowed to be made fun of? I thought Ricky was hilarious -- and honest -- as he roasted the celebrities in the room. I'm sorry, Tim Allen, but what have you done? Robert Downey Jr. talks openly about his past addictions, but it's not okay for someone else to do it? Lighten up, Hollywood. Lighten up.
2) "Toy Story 3" is the Best Animated Film? I'm going to go ahead and assume that the HFP members didn't actually see the other movies nominated in that category -- otherwise, I have absolutely no explanation for how it beat "How to Train Your Dragon" or "The Illusionist." Both of them were heads-and-shoulders above "Toy Story 3."
3) I'm sorry, "Glee," but no. You are not the best comedy on television. Period.
It'll be exciting to see how things play out at the SAG and Academy Awards now that the Golden Globes have spoken. With any luck the right films will win -- and I'll be able to convince someone to bet some money against me. Wish me luck.
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