Golden Globe Nominees

Interesting choices. Here's my take on what needs a take.

The double nominees are proof of the laziness of whoever is in charge of choosing the nominees. Leo is wonderful, I swear I love him. I wanted him to win for The Aviator. But to be nominated twice? There were better performances than either or both of his films (The Departed/Blood Diamond) in Dramatic roles. Probably. I'm not going to think of one. And Clint Eastwood for both of his Iwo Jima movies? I haven't seen either of them yet, so I won't be prejudiced. But I highly doubt they are both so much better, direction-wise, than the rest of the films this year. In fact, the fact that Alfonso Cuarón wasn't nominated proves it. And putting Scorcese in there is just because they have to.

What is the deal with the Foreign Language films? Why is Mel Gibson's movie in there? And Letters From Iwo Jima? I believe those are both movies made by Americans. They are really cutting away from the foreign countries by choosing two films by American directors. Not that it matters, since Pan's Labyrinth is a shoe in. :)

The lack of separation of Adapted and Original Screenplays is annoying. The Departed is taken almost directly from its original form, Infernal Affairs. Granted, it probably is the best screenplay, but it's adapted, so doesn't deserve to even be nominated, let alone win.

Ben Affleck is nominated for an award. For his acting. That's kind of funny.

It would be stupid if Sacha Baron Cohen won for Acting in Comedy. He is just doing a character the exact same way he has been doing it for years, only now it's in a movie. It's not deserved. The other nominees in that category aren't too great, anyway. Johnny Depp should just get it, because he's always good as Jack Sparrow and it would please everyone. That blockbuster, moneymaking bastard.

Very good to see that Little Children got recognition as a Best Picture nominee.

Very bad to see Children of Men is nowhere in sight in the entire away ceremony.

I won't pick my choices, because this isn't the Oscars. It's not important yet.

Pan's Labyrinth

I really loved Pan's Labyrinth. It was a great movie. I mean... well, I walked out of it thinking, "I cannot think of anything that I disliked about that film." And that is true.

The film has a wonderful parallel between a fairy tale world and harsh reality. It captures human emotion. It is visually wonderful. It has great pacing and a wonderful balance of time between different parts of the movie. It is rich in all ways. And in the end it gives a lot of room for reflexion. It is sad and philosophical. I can keep stating these facts of the movie, but it just remains that it is wonderful and must be seen. This is one of the best movies of 2006, but will probably just be tossed in the "Foreign Language" category of the Oscars. Psh.

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