Here are some thoughts and predictions for the 2001 Golden Globe Awards.
BEST PICTURE DRAMA
Gladiator should take the honors in this category. Gladiator has recieved a lot of media attention lately and its getting a big hollywood push. In this case, Gladiator is deserving. Gladiator has an intelligent script, superb and dynamic characters, solid acting by the entire cast, an epic story, and most important, quality directing. Possibly the greatest epic/action movie ever, it rivals if not excells past Braveheart.
BEST ACTRESS DRAMA
My prediction is this award will go to Julia Roberts, since she has the name recognition and Erin Brokavich was one of her most successful movies critically and commercially. However, I feel Laura Linney deserves to take home the Golden Globe. She put forward an emotionally charged performance. Linney just gives a really memorable performance and just seemed to bring her chracter to life.
BEST ACTOR DRAMA
This is an extremely weak year for actor performances. i would have to say that Tom Hanks will win the globe and he is probably most deserving in this case as well, but almost by defualt. Cast Away was a horrible movie, but Hanks did give that movie hi own commpassion and saved Cast Away from being a complete failure. Not a great performance by any means but in a weak year, Hanks name alone should take it. it should be noted that i have not seen Before Night Falls and there seems to be a lot of positive talk from the Bardem camp. This award is up for grabs.
BEST MOVIE COMEDY/MUSICAL
This is a very competitive catagory this year, with many deserving films. I'd have to say that the Globe will give its award to Chocalat. It has the new hot push since it recently came out and it should help carry it to the award. Almost Famous is a solid movie with critical acclaim, but the fact it failed in the box office will hurt its chances. My personal favorite of this group is Best In Show. A hilarious and entertaining movie throughout. I laughed on the edge of my seat the entire film. Amazing acting and a brilliant script. The new Mockumentary style of movie aking is innovative and ingenius. however, Best In Show wont win best comedy, the Globes wont have the guts to give somethign so fresh and creative its due.
BEST ACTRESS COMEDY/MUSICAL
Chocalat will take best picture and Juliette Binoche will take best actress. She is just a lovable and irrisistable force in this film. she will definetly take this award. Honarble mention to Tracy Ullman, she really showed her acting and comedic abilities in Small Time Crooks, but shouldnt out do Binoche.
BEST ACTOR COMEDY/MUSICAL
Carrey is becoming legendary in this category. I think his streak will continue. His mark on the Grinch is undeniable, but i dont think he deserves to win. John Cusack was in the brilliant and well written film, High Fidelity. That movie seemed to be made for Cusack's laid back sarcastic acting style. Cusack does great in that movie and should be given the globe.
BEST FORIEGN FILM
I have not seen any of these films yet, but it seems pretty evident that Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon will win this award. Look for it to be nominated for best picture overall at the Oscars as well. It has a lot of positive hype.
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS
Judi Dench is very deserving, but equally deserving is the younger Kate Hudson. Both performances are very solid and I could see the Globe going to either actress. However id hope they would give the nod to Kate Hudson who deserves it more. She simply had a star making perfomance in Almost Famous. you leave that movie with her impression on your mind. she will be a star.
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
Consistently every single year probably the most competitive and solid category. this year is no exception. The award will go to jaoquin Phoenix i predict, this will ecpecially be true if Gladiator takes best picture. Phoenix almost stole the movie with his molding of the evil emperor in Gladiator.
BEST DIRECTOR
No doubt this award should and will go to Ridley Scott for his amazing work with Gladiator. Great pacing, solid cuts and beautiful camera work. he is the main reason Gladiator excells past its dumb action movie stigma. his directing gives depth and helps to push the themes of the movie to the forefront.
Golden Globes on SUNDAY! IM PUMPEd!!!
BEST PICTURE DRAMA
Gladiator should take the honors in this category. Gladiator has recieved a lot of media attention lately and its getting a big hollywood push. In this case, Gladiator is deserving. Gladiator has an intelligent script, superb and dynamic characters, solid acting by the entire cast, an epic story, and most important, quality directing. Possibly the greatest epic/action movie ever, it rivals if not excells past Braveheart.
BEST ACTRESS DRAMA
My prediction is this award will go to Julia Roberts, since she has the name recognition and Erin Brokavich was one of her most successful movies critically and commercially. However, I feel Laura Linney deserves to take home the Golden Globe. She put forward an emotionally charged performance. Linney just gives a really memorable performance and just seemed to bring her chracter to life.
BEST ACTOR DRAMA
This is an extremely weak year for actor performances. i would have to say that Tom Hanks will win the globe and he is probably most deserving in this case as well, but almost by defualt. Cast Away was a horrible movie, but Hanks did give that movie hi own commpassion and saved Cast Away from being a complete failure. Not a great performance by any means but in a weak year, Hanks name alone should take it. it should be noted that i have not seen Before Night Falls and there seems to be a lot of positive talk from the Bardem camp. This award is up for grabs.
BEST MOVIE COMEDY/MUSICAL
This is a very competitive catagory this year, with many deserving films. I'd have to say that the Globe will give its award to Chocalat. It has the new hot push since it recently came out and it should help carry it to the award. Almost Famous is a solid movie with critical acclaim, but the fact it failed in the box office will hurt its chances. My personal favorite of this group is Best In Show. A hilarious and entertaining movie throughout. I laughed on the edge of my seat the entire film. Amazing acting and a brilliant script. The new Mockumentary style of movie aking is innovative and ingenius. however, Best In Show wont win best comedy, the Globes wont have the guts to give somethign so fresh and creative its due.
BEST ACTRESS COMEDY/MUSICAL
Chocalat will take best picture and Juliette Binoche will take best actress. She is just a lovable and irrisistable force in this film. she will definetly take this award. Honarble mention to Tracy Ullman, she really showed her acting and comedic abilities in Small Time Crooks, but shouldnt out do Binoche.
BEST ACTOR COMEDY/MUSICAL
Carrey is becoming legendary in this category. I think his streak will continue. His mark on the Grinch is undeniable, but i dont think he deserves to win. John Cusack was in the brilliant and well written film, High Fidelity. That movie seemed to be made for Cusack's laid back sarcastic acting style. Cusack does great in that movie and should be given the globe.
BEST FORIEGN FILM
I have not seen any of these films yet, but it seems pretty evident that Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon will win this award. Look for it to be nominated for best picture overall at the Oscars as well. It has a lot of positive hype.
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS
Judi Dench is very deserving, but equally deserving is the younger Kate Hudson. Both performances are very solid and I could see the Globe going to either actress. However id hope they would give the nod to Kate Hudson who deserves it more. She simply had a star making perfomance in Almost Famous. you leave that movie with her impression on your mind. she will be a star.
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
Consistently every single year probably the most competitive and solid category. this year is no exception. The award will go to jaoquin Phoenix i predict, this will ecpecially be true if Gladiator takes best picture. Phoenix almost stole the movie with his molding of the evil emperor in Gladiator.
BEST DIRECTOR
No doubt this award should and will go to Ridley Scott for his amazing work with Gladiator. Great pacing, solid cuts and beautiful camera work. he is the main reason Gladiator excells past its dumb action movie stigma. his directing gives depth and helps to push the themes of the movie to the forefront.
Golden Globes on SUNDAY! IM PUMPEd!!!