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Golden Globes Epic Recap/Thoughts/Fashion Spam Post
The Show
+ I liked the show A LOT, so much so that I almost forgot I was watching the Golden Globes. Ricky Gervais definitely pushed the envelope but come on, what's more fun than watching a room full of celebrities reacting to some jabs. My only issue was that stupid 'get off the stage' music. For christ's sake, just let the people finish thanking their parents. I love that everyone just kept talking anyways and they didn't even try to wrap it up. lol. And I gotta give some major props to the people who had to present the comedy/musical best picture nominees and kept a straight face while doing so. That's how you know they're good actors! Then Ricky disappeared for a big chunk of the show and I thought maybe he got fired midway, but then he came back. The best presenters were definitely Steve Carrell and Tina Fey, and the Ricky vs. Steve feud never gets old.
+ Michael Douglas was awesome. "There's got to be an easier way to get a standing ovation". lol. I kind of figured he would be the designated Best Picture presenter this year cause of his story and that he's a veteran from Hollywood royalty. And on top of that, he knows and has worked with David Fincher in the past.
The Winners
+ I really liked the winners this year. After last year's clusterfuck, I think anything would've been a huge improvement but I honestly can say that I think all the winners were at least deserving, even if some of them weren't my #1 choices. The only wtf win for me was Glee winning Best Comedy Show. Seriously what the fuck.
+ I guess Supporting Actress is starting to look as settled as the other categories now, with Melissa Leo winning a good chunk of the critics awards, the BFCA and now the Globe. And I would be surprised if she didn't win the SAG cause she is exactly the type of actor that wins SAG awards. But of course, Hailee Steinfeld wasn't nominated at the Globes so perhaps she will become a bigger factor later on. Though now that I think about it, while I'm OK with her getting away with category fraud for the nomination, I think it would be really unfair if she won in supporting cause it's just not a supporting performance. There's no way the other REAL supporting actresses can compete with Steinfeld's screen time in her movie. Ideally, I guess Steinfeld would get bumped to lead and Leslie Manville or Jacki Weaver takes her place in supporting. But that would mean kicking out Michelle Williams in Best Actress and ugh, no that CANNOT happen.
+ Christian Bale is doing an AMAZING job at rehabilitating his image on this awards circuit. He gave a beautiful speech both here and at the BFCA awards. If anyone still has doubts that he could lose the Oscar because of ~personal~ issues, I think he has completely proved them wrong now. It's really cool how enthusiastic all the cast members of The Fighter are about their movie and the real people they played. I think SAG could easily go to them.
+ Natalie's speech was so weird but oddly funny. She gives the most random awkward speeches at the Golden Globes (like in 2004, she called Mike Nichols 'daddy' lol).This is like her trying to be all pumped up for her shotgun wedding. And that crazy person laugh. Oh god.
+ Inception leaving with nothing was sad, but also not terribly surprising. The Globes have no tech awards, which the Oscars will have plenty of and I have no doubt that it'll win a lot of those. It might even win Editing (which is considered a big one). There was no way in hell it was going to beat Aaron Sorkin here, who is probably the biggest lock of the year in any category. Inception is having a hard enough time beating The King's Speech and The Kids Are All Right in Original; there was no chance for it to beat The Social Network in a combined screenplay category. Its best chance at anything was Score, but Hans Zimmer has already won twice.
+ Speaking of score, I really liked that they gave it to something as modern and unconventional as Reznor/Ross' TSN score. After so many years of bombastic orchestras or repetitive piano melodies, it's kind of cool to see something new. And best original score isn't supposed to be about who wrote the prettiest music that you'd listen to on your iPod. It's about whose music worked best in the context of the film and enhanced the experience. I think after last year's nomination for The Hurt Locker, awards bodies are trending towards a more diverse selection. Hell, it would be awesome if Daft Punk could get an Oscar nomination.
+ Foreign Film. I have no idea what the hell is going on with this category. It basically screwed me over yet again in my predictions. I had Biutiful winning, with I Am Love as the alternate. But of course they go with the one I'd heard of the least.
+ Comedy/Musical Actor was the other category that could've gone any way but it seems like the Globes wanted to save some face after their bad press about the Comedy/Musical nominations (and how they got free tickets to see Cher, etc). So they went with the best reviewed, "critics' choice" for basically all the movie categories: TSN, Fincher, Portman, Firth, TKAAR, Bening, Giamatti, Bale and Leo. Hey, if shitty nominations lead to guilty consciences and good winners, I'm down with that!
+ Something really huge would have to happen for TSN to lose the Oscar now (idk, Tom Hooper dying maybe? Mark Zuckerberg murders someone?). If it can win at the Golden Globes, then winning the Oscar should be a piece of cake. It probably loses the SAG (but it's still in the running) and BAFTA (although who knows, last year I thought they'd award An Education but they ended up giving it to The Hurt Locker anyways), but at this point, TSN has tested free of L.A. Confidential syndrome. Fincher didn't make an ass out of himself, even if he basically read a piece of paper the whole time. I think what also helped TSN was that Fincher, Jesse and Andrew seemed very little shy/awkward in the award show setting. Like when they won Best Picture, they didn't even go up to the stage despite being the main guys of the movie. I mean, usually when a movie wins BP, it's like everyone who had a speaking part and their moms go up to the stage for some spotlight. It was rather endearing that Fincher had to literally read his entire acceptance speech off a paper, and Andrew Garfield flubbed his lines, and Jesse/Andrew had to be asked by Scott Rudin to come up to the stage.
The Fashion
Amy Adams in Marchesa - Amy has always gone for simple and elegant on the red carpet, from her black Oscar de la Renta at the 2009 Globes to her green Proenza Schouler at the 2008 Oscars. This year she opted for a midnight blue strapless Marchesa. While I do wish that she would try something different occasionally, she really does rock this look. I actually like this dress better up close because the ruffles have some cool detailing and texture that kind of get lost from far away.
Catherine Zeta-Jones in Monique Lhullier - Catherine has kind of been MIA on the red carpet for a while, but she's always had very interesting choices. I really liked the odd texture on this dress and the color looks great on her. Not a bad look for her return to the Hollywood red carpet.
January Jones in Versace - The plunging neck line and boobs hanging out might be too much for some, but on a night full of conservative gowns, it was actually quite refreshing to see a more daring look. January has always made interesting fashion choices. Her 2009 periwinkle blue Versace gown is one of my favorites. I also have to commend her on the magnificent hair and make-up, and the subdued accessories.
Nicole Kidman in Prada - For someone who's worn some pretty great dresses to the Golden Globes (the black Tom Ford gown in 2002, the lavender YSL in 2003, the teal Gucci peacock dress in 2005) , Nicole was a little bland and disappointing this year. She is in her 40's now and may be wanting to tone down her look a bit, but I think she could've amped it up a little more. Especially the hair, now that she's gone back to her beautiful red locks.
Claire Danes in Calvin Klein - This is another winning look for Claire after her gorgeous Emmy dress. The color is not the easiest to pull off, but she really has the perfect skin tone for it and it photographed extremely well. I also like the neck and waist lines, and that it was backless.
Emma Stone in Calvin Klein - Emma is such a beautiful girl, but I really wanted to see her on the red carpet with her amazing red hair (but she just started filming Spideman..). I actually like this dress a lot. The color is very unique. The short sleeves and neckline are not commonly seen on the red carpet. My only hesitation is that the color was a little too close to her skin tone. But I love the styling, especially that beautiful clutch.
Natalie Portman in Viktor & Rolf - Pregnant ladies have a tough job on the red carpet. You don't want to look too trashy with a baby bump but you also don't want to look frumpy. I think this style worked perfectly for Natalie and her current barely showing bump. The hair and necklace are beautiful, but I think the giant flower takes away from the ensemble. The color doesn't quite match the silky texture and color of the gown, and it's just a little too obvious.
Olivia Wilde in Marchesa - When you're a newcomer to the red carpet, but not actually nominated for anything, you need a 'wow' dress to get people talking. And Olivia Wilde certainly did that. This dress is instantly recognizable as Marchesa (a perennial red carpet favorite). Beautiful details, an interesting color gradient and simple hair/makeup make this one of the night's more memorable ensembles.
Helena Bonham Carter in Vivienne Westwood - You can't expect anything other than crazy from her and she works it. The mismatched shoes were a little too out there for me, but hey, she's never boring.
Hailee Steinfeld in Prabul Gurung - She is just the coolest 14 year-old in the world. This dress was age appropriate, fun and adorable on her. She has ridiculously long hair too, so the pulled back look worked very well. The turquoise clutch was also a nice touch.
Anne Hathaway in Armani Prive - From a far enough distance, this dress would have been one of my favorites of the night. I love the color and the silhouette, but when I saw a picture of it up close, it looked a little tacky. Perhaps the individual sequins were too big.
Jennifer Lopez in Zuhair Murad - J. Lo used to be one of the most daring fashionistas in the world, but this dress was more 15 year-old ice princess than Hollywood leading lady.
Julianne Moore in Lanvin - I like the color on her. The silhouette is rather interesting and works well on an older woman, but the texture of the fabric started looking kind of cheap and junior prom-ish as you got closer.
Jennifer Lawrence in Louis Vuitton - I think she looks good in the dress, but it's not particularly memorable. And she's so young, she could've pulled off a more interesting color.
Lea Michele in Oscar de la Renta - Will she ever wear anything other than huge ruffles and giant trains? At least the color is a change.
Mila Kunis in Vera Wang - I like the color a lot. Green works beautifully for brunettes but for some reason, I feel like she could've gone for something a little more risque and sexy. Also, the hip and waist line of the dress looks kind of awkward.
Michelle Williams in Valentino - I love that she chose something different and unconventional for the red carpet. I thought the print was a little too 9 year-old girl at first, but I think the dress as a whole looks really good on her with the pixie haircut. I like the empire waist and how it flows on her sides. And I think this look suits her indie queen personality and career.
Best Dressed
Angelina Jolie in Versace - Angie seems to go two ways on the red carpet: simple in black or show-stopping stunner. And this year, she definitely went for show-stopper in this sparkly beaded green Versace gown. I happen to LOVE long sleeve dresses and this one just fit her like a glove. It worked perfectly with her skin tone, hair and makeup. Also, there's the Brad Pitt standing next to her that probably helps.
