The Golden Globe nominations never fail to surprise and disappoint. And this year is no different. Some high and lowlights:
– Is there another movie named “My Week with Marilyn”? – because the one I saw wasn’t a musical or a comedy.
– Happy with animated category – except for “Tintin”, which doesn’t belong. Put “Pooh” in it’s place and they would have the nailed the Top 5 (for the most part). I don’t have “Rango” in my Top 5, but most say it’s the best of the bunch.
– “Hugo”? Best Picture? If Martin Scorsese wasn’t connected with the film it would be considered just another average family adventure movie.
– Glad “Hello Hello” (“Gnomeo and Juliet”) got Best Song nom, but nothing from “The Muppets”? “Pictures in my Head” may be best of year.
– Happy for: Jonah Hill who’s great in “Moneyball”, Owen Wilson and Woody Allen for “Midnight in Paris”, Jessica Chastain and Viola Davis (“The Help), George Clooney and Shailene Woodley (“The Descendants”) and Kenneth Branagh (“Marilyn”) Disappointed: Adam Sandler for “Jack and Jill” (hey, he played two parts!)
– I knew Ryan Gosling had a hot year, but a double nomination is still a little surprising.
BIG SNUBS: “Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy” (Gary Oldman), “Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close” (Tom Hanks and Sandra Bullock), “The Tree of Life” (Many thought Brad Pitt would get a Double Nomination). He did get one for “Moneyball”.
– But the biggest surprise of them all was Woody Harrelson’s hilarious promotion for his upcoming movie right before naming the Best Drama nominees. Top that Ricky Gervais.