Re: Golden Globe Mistakes
Okay, yes, the Golden Globes suck at rewarding the good. But I think the whole thing makes a lot more sense if you think about the fact that it’s the Hollywood Foreign Press Association. Therefore, i always just imagine crazy foreign people watching these movies/TV shows and randomly assigning the winner. When you think about it that way, it makes a lot more sense. This is a tremendous generalization, but I figure since I’m not describing any one specific type of foreigner, perhaps it’s okay (although in my head, I’m picturing a room full of Roberto Benignis) Foreign people love stupid blockbusters like Mamma Mia and Avatar. They don’t get subtle performances– they get Sandra Bullock tearily delivering, “No, he changed mine,” but can you even imagine them sitting through Frost/Nixon? And they are totally down with Monique’s hairy legs.
The award goes to Monique for Rock of Love: Charm School: Based on the Novel Push by Sapphire
On the other hand, here’s what I loved about the Golden Globes this year:
-Monique’s acceptance speech (way to start the show off right! “You first.” ahhhh I was in tears.)
-rewarding The Hangover (I’m just glad to see comedy, real comedy, not safe romantic comedy drivel, getting any kind of industry recognition)
-that Scorsese montage
-Ricky Gervais’s honesty (love it!)
Ryder Kessler
Sachi Ezura
