The Golden Globes

Snowflake · 01-13-2014, 11:44 AM

My first for award season. It's been a weird year for me filmwise, I've seen next to nothing that has been nominated.

The telecast was fun, as usual. My favorite moment, was, naturally Emma Thompson. Swank personified with martini in hand and shoes for tossing, expensive (and painful looking) shoes, too.

Thanks to a glance at HuffPo, I see she's on a campaign to stop wearing stupidly high, painful heels. Good for her!

So I am asking those who've seen more films, how well balanced were the awards?

Alex · 01-13-2014, 02:38 PM

I've seen most of the award films but didn't see the Golden Globes so can't say.

I know 12 Years a Slave won for drama and I thought that was an effective movie. I know American Hustle won for comedy/musical and a) there is really nothing comedic about the movie and two while I enjoyed much of it it I didn't think it really had much reason for existing.

katiesue · 01-13-2014, 02:45 PM

I haven't seen many movies lately. Alex any that you would recommend?

Alex · 01-13-2014, 03:18 PM

Her, very good

American Hustle is certainly worth seeing

All is Lost

Captain Phillips if you can find it

Dallas Buyers Club though it isn't in many theaters anymore

Nebraska (though this one I respected more than liked)

katiesue · 01-13-2014, 05:03 PM

Thank you - now to find time to actually go to the movies.

innerSpaceman · 01-14-2014, 12:21 PM

Nothing comedic in American Hustle? You weren't watching the same movie as I did.

katiesue · 01-14-2014, 12:26 PM

Interesting - of people I know who have seen it there seem to be two camps. It's not a comedy or it's hilarious.

Moonliner · 01-14-2014, 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by katiesue

Interesting - of people I know who have seen it there seem to be two camps. It's not a comedy or it's hilarious.

Is there a correlation between age and those two groups?

Moonliner · 01-14-2014, 12:36 PM

Oh, and only one mention and no wins for Saving Mr. Banks?

Bullspit! These award shows are obviously rigged by people that see more movies that I do. Bastards.

Alex · 01-15-2014, 12:02 AM

There was amusement in American Hustle, but not comedy. But that's an issue I've always had with the Comedy Drama split. Rather than awarding comedies they end up rewarding dramas that induce the occasional grin.

Yes, the opening scene with the hairpiece is amusing. There are other amusing moments. But the movie is still not a comedy.

This is also true of Her and Nebraska. Both films with amusing moments, but not comedies. I haven't seen Wolf of Wall Street, but based on what I heard of DiCaprio's speech assume he also doesn't think he made a comedy. Similarly, Inside Llewyn Davis is not a musical, it is a movie with music in it.

But of the four movies in the category that were apparently nominated based on their comedicness I suspect that American Hustle was the closest of them.

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Snowflake lost in the fog Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: San Francisco Posts: 7,831	The Golden Globes My first for award season. It's been a weird year for me filmwise, I've seen next to nothing that has been nominated. The telecast was fun, as usual. My favorite moment, was, naturally Emma Thompson. Swank personified with martini in hand and shoes for tossing, expensive (and painful looking) shoes, too. Thanks to a glance at HuffPo, I see she's on a campaign to stop wearing stupidly high, painful heels. Good for her! So I am asking those who've seen more films, how well balanced were the awards? __________________ Be yourself; everyone else is already taken. - Oscar Wilde
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Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	I've seen most of the award films but didn't see the Golden Globes so can't say. I know 12 Years a Slave won for drama and I thought that was an effective movie. I know American Hustle won for comedy/musical and a) there is really nothing comedic about the movie and two while I enjoyed much of it it I didn't think it really had much reason for existing.
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Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	Her, very good American Hustle is certainly worth seeing All is Lost Captain Phillips if you can find it Dallas Buyers Club though it isn't in many theaters anymore Nebraska (though this one I respected more than liked)
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innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	Nothing comedic in American Hustle? You weren't watching the same movie as I did.
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katiesue Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: San Diego Posts: 4,678	Interesting - of people I know who have seen it there seem to be two camps. It's not a comedy or it's hilarious. __________________ My life is so exciting I can hardly stand it.
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Moonliner 8/30/14 - Disneyland -10k or Bust. Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 9,022	Oh, and only one mention and no wins for Saving Mr. Banks? Bullspit! These award shows are obviously rigged by people that see more movies that I do. Bastards. __________________ - Taking it one step at a time.
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Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	There was amusement in American Hustle, but not comedy. But that's an issue I've always had with the Comedy Drama split. Rather than awarding comedies they end up rewarding dramas that induce the occasional grin. Yes, the opening scene with the hairpiece is amusing. There are other amusing moments. But the movie is still not a comedy. This is also true of Her and Nebraska. Both films with amusing moments, but not comedies. I haven't seen Wolf of Wall Street, but based on what I heard of DiCaprio's speech assume he also doesn't think he made a comedy. Similarly, Inside Llewyn Davis is not a musical, it is a movie with music in it. But of the four movies in the category that were apparently nominated based on their comedicness I suspect that American Hustle was the closest of them.
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