5- The Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA) isn’t particularly fond of network television.
This isn’t anything new, but the fact that no dramas were nominated from the major networks is a bit annoying. Since there is such a variation between regulations on cable and network TV, there should be separate categories. Luckily for us supporters of the channels numbered with single digits, the HFPA all eat up Modern Family. The comedy categories are a better cross-section of what’s out there.
4- Critics/award show voters are blowhards.
I saw Bridesmaids, it was funny. It is by no means even close to being a best picture nominee. The fact that critics jumped on it and the performances of Kristin Wiig and Melissa McCarthy were noticed seems to overshadow the fact that people are physically pooped and vomited on in the movie. If you’re going to be pretentious about movies, be pretentious. Let’s not pretend you are looking for a good escapist comedy.
3- Alien languages don’t count as foreign.
There were some good alien languages showcased this year. Cowboys and Aliens, Battle: Los Angeles, and whatever accent Adam Sandler has in Jack and Jill. Somehow all of them were left out of the best foreign language film category. Instead the nominees are four films I never heard of and the one directed by Angelina Jolie. Bummer.
2- George Clooney is nominated in every single category.
How he got nominated for best animated motion picture I’ll never know, but Clooney must have been busy this year. Actually it’s only best screenplay, director, and actor in a drama. Then there are the categories his two films, Ides of March and The Descendants are in. I can’t wait to hear how he’ll bring up being the only Batman whose suit had nipples this year. Never gets old. (Always gets old)
1 – The HFPA don’t really know what they’re talking about.
As the black sheep of the award season, the Golden Globes usually miss the memo on who is supposed to win. I hardly ever agree with who win Oscars, but at least they’re consistently off base with the viewing public. Sometimes the Golden Globes pick movies like Avatar as best picture. So what does that mean? It means this is the only award show that will actually contain surprises.
Note: I just remembered Ricky Gervais is hosting. So it will contain surprises and reminders of why Ricky Gervais isn’t funny.
