Thoughts on The Golden Globes

Best Picture/Director/Screenplay/Score: Slumdog Millionaire

I think that pretty much every prognosticator, myself included, knew that this was a foregon conclusion. I mean, if one awards body was going to award Slumdog Millionaire the globes would be that group.

Best Foreign Film: Waltz with Bashir Best Animated Film: Wall-e

Two phenominal films that deserved to win, I love that Ari Folman is coming out of knowwhere to deliver these amazingly deep and moving political statements that actually make sense and dont offend anybody. Heres to the babies.

Best Picture Comedy/Musical: Vicky Cristina Barcelona

I just wish that Woody would get over himself and show up at an awards ceremony. He's an intelligent man with a great wit who never fails to get a laugh at the few shows that he's been to.

His movie also truly deserved to win.

Best Original Song: The Wrestler

Bruce Springsteen accepts his golden globe by being the coolest guy in the room, as always.

Best Supporting Actress: A double shot of Winslet is fine by me, and when it's a suprise the taste of it is even sweeter. Kate was so sweet and honest up at that podium that I almost shed a little tear. She was a deserving winner in both categories. Heres hoping that Oscar repeats the Globes next month.

Best Supporting Actor: Heath Ledger
A sad but foregone conclusion by now, Heath gave what is without a doubt one of the most iconic screen performances of the decade. The fact that we will never see him accept an award in person makes it all the more tragic. Chris Nolan, once again. gave another eloquent tribute to a man who over all enjoyed his work and his life.

Best Actress Comedy/Musical: I missed the speech, but Sally Hawkins gave a great performance that was without a doubt the best in her category. She deserves it.

Best Actor In A Comedy/Musical: Colin was fantastic in "In Bruges" and gave the most worthy performance in his category. I wish I would have picked him over Franco last night, mostly because he was my personal favorite in the group. Extra points for giving a lyrical speech that was touchingly funny even with the cocaine jokes.

Best Actor In A Drama: Mickey Rourke

What can I say. Mickey has come a long way since his breakout role in Body Heat. He hit rock bottom and was able to scratch and claw his way back to the top, and for that we must all give him credit. Mickey's win for me was one of the biggest, most suprising nom-suprises of the night and his speech yielded two or three of the nights best moments.

The ovation met when his name was called must have hit him like a tidal wave because that was one emotional walk up to the podium. Mickey and Darren provided a great laugh with their exchange ending with a middle finger in the middle of the screen on live television, which is not common at all. Also, Mickey gave, the most touching speech closer of the night with his mini soliloquy that obviously came straight from the heart.

“Sometimes, when a man’s alone, that’s all you’ve got is your dogs.”