Golden Globes: An Oscar Prelude?

Well, the awards season got a big kick-off last night with the Golden Globes. While they are fun they are not always good indicators of what's to come with the Academy Awards. From all I've been reading, it seemed like the winners were often what one would expect. Some movies were obviously left out of the nominations, or at least not given the attention they deserve, the two most notable being Milk which had only one nomination for Sean Penn and Gran Torino which was only nominated for Best Song. In any case here were last night's winners...

Slumdog Millionaire
Simon Beaufoy, Best Screenplay
A. R. Rahman, Best Score
Danny Boyle, Best Director
Best Picture, Drama
>>This is my film to see for the weekend. Everything I read indicates that it is as good as the Golden Globes think it is. The Indie Star of the year.

The Wrestler
Bruce Springsteen, Best Original Song
Mickey Rourke, Best Actor, Drama
>>Mickey Rourke playing a Mickey Rourke-like character. It's the kind of thing that makes one feel good. Sean Penn, Clint Eastwood and Leonardo DeCaprio better watch out.

Vicky Cristina Barcelona
Best Picture, Comedy or Musical
>>Woody Allen, and an all-star cast. Too bad comedies don't do well in the Oscars.

The Reader
Kate Winslet, Best Supporting Actress
>>The Holocaust Drama. Should be a Best Picture nominee. Kate Winslet at her best- as usual.

Wall-E
Outstanding Animated Feature
>>No brainer!! It is #1 on a number of Top Ten lists.

Happy-Go-Lucky
Sally Hawkins, Best Actress, Comedy or Musical
>>I know nothing about this one. Slightly off the radar.

The Dark Knight
Heath Ledger, Best Supporting Actor
>>Another no-brainer. The nostalgia vote AND great acting!

Waltz With Bashir (Israel)
Best Foreign Language Film
>>Good timing and, from all I read a stunning achievement.

In Bruges
Colin Farrell, Best Actor, Musical or Comedy

Revolutionary Road
Kate Winslet, Best Actress, Drama
>>Kate, again. Even she was surprised.

The Academy Awards nominations will be announced in 10 days. We shall see.


Side Note: Saw Gran Torino over the weekend. Top grosser for the weekend. Eastwood's best opening ever. It is quite a movie. Top quality!!! Review later.