A yadacity opinion…re THE GOLDEN GLOBE.
The 2009 nominations were announced and (holler) Lee Daniels film, 'Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire', was among the nominees. Social network blogs were commenting that Lee Daniels and screenwriter Geoffrey Fletcher failed to make the cut.
Ok, Lee and Geoffrey will live to fight another day and walk down many-many red carpets.
When you really examine Lee’s work (and his creative background) he places himself in the second seat and gives the actors (and other creative people) such a structure of support, it’s no surprise he would be overlooked, in this category, at this time.
The film also snagged a best supporting actress nomination for Mo'Nique and a best actress nomination for star Gabourey Sidibe, -------you go girl and may yadacity suggest, take a deal in the lush world of television. In this land, the checks are fat and the pickings are many. Can yadacity say: Ugly Betty!
The film “Nine,” is a force of nature. It sizzles on the screen and splashes over everything. Rob Marshall, who directed the musical, should have at least, one, speech memorized for the award season.
An early yadacity prediction, Anthony Mackie (in "The Hurt Locker'") is just mere years away for the winning the ‘Golden Man.' Note, you can’t stop talent but in Hollywood, oh, how they try. Oh, how they try. I think the group Black Eyed Pears uttered it best in 'I Got A Feeling.' The entire song.
Yadacity thinks………..
BEST FEATURE - DRAMA:
Contenders: 'Avatar,' 'The Hurt Locker, 'Inglourious Basterds,' 'Precious,' 'Up in the Air'
Yadacity thinks: 'Precious.” Why, the genius James C. has enough money, it’s making money, and making money, and making money. So much money, that money is on stand by to build another world. Did he and his team not give you a travel preview in the film 'Avatar?” Book travel now!
Golden will go with the underdog (and it’ a great film) plus, at one time, even James had to learn how to walk before he became an 'Avatar.’
BEST FEATURE - COMEDY:
Contenders: ( '500 Days of Summer,' 'The Hangover,' 'It's Complicated, 'Julie & Julia,' & 'Nine.'
Yadacity thinks: In comedy, it will be “The Hangover.” However, “Julie & Jula,” is brilliant, sparkling and delicious. To be fair, the film does, really, take time to enjoy it: Like a great cup of (insert anything you enjoy) that you continue to return to, for the flavor, joy and comfort in the effort.
ACTRESS - DRAMA:
Helen Mirren ---come on. In fact, she does more then just hit her mark, this brilliant artist hits it out of the box, kicks it over the goal boast, runs a touch down and hits the lottery. In a thunderstorm, in the middle of a treeless field yadacity would welcome the opportunity to stand under her umbrella!
ACTOR - COMEDY OR MUSICAL:
It should be Joseph Gordon-Levitt, '500 Days of Summer,’ but he is young and there is so-so-so much more to come.
It will, most likely, be Daniel Day-Lewis for 'Nine'.” He is another actor of such pedigree, you stop in your tracks, and like a curious and confused puppy, cock your head, and ask ----what? Now, that is good.
ACTRESS - COMEDY OR MUSICAL:
If Meryl Streep does not win for 'Julie & Julia,’ yadacity strongly supports a food war! All restaurants should should down in protest and Mario B. (the crazy Italian in colored rubber shoes) should lead the protest.
No worries….she has that locked down like a boned duck.
DIRECTOR - MOTION PICTURE:
Yadacity says, it should be given to both Kathryn Bigelow and James Cameron Why: They both have balls of such determination, world’s shatter when they walk into and out of creative meetings. Did you not feel the small trembling and wonder---an earthquake ---Bigelow or Cameron?
SUPPORTING ACTOR: No opinion either way. It’s like asking what great piece of aged cheese do you prefer with a good wine, aged olive oil and a local wine –so good—they refuse to sell outside of their hamlet.
In contention: Matt Damon, 'Invictus'; Woody Harrelson, 'The Messenger'; Christopher Plummer, 'The Last Station'; Stanley Tucci, 'The Lovely Bones'; Christopher Waltz, 'Inglourious Basterds'
SUPPORTING ACTRESS: This one is hard. Yadacity thinks all the ladies should get together, 48 hours, before the event, and throw the best cocktail and dinner party with a cuisine of international comfort food.
After savoring the best bites, each gifted woman read their acceptance speech!
RUNNING: Penelope Cruz, 'Nine'; Vera Farmiga, 'Up in the Air'; Anna Kendrick, 'Up in the Air'; Mo'Nique, 'Precious'; Julianne Moore, 'A Single Man'
SCREENPLAY - MOTION PICTURE: Neill Blomkamp and Terri Tatchell, 'District 9'; Mark Boal, 'The Hurt Locker'; Nancy Meyers, 'It's Complicated'; Jason Reitman and Sheldon Turner, 'Up in the Air'; Quentin Tarantino, 'Inglourious Basterds'
Yadacity is going with a win for Boal’s “The Hurt Locker.”
Happy Holidays to our dearest. Happy Holiday to our all.
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