THE SURGERY CHRONICLES, PT 5: THIS BITES, AND SO DO MOST OF THE GOLDEN GLOBE NOMINATIONS
It's the most wonderful time of the year. Or so the song says. But I call bullsh*t right now.
Quick daily health summary: feeling much better, almost human today. Back on the pain meds, able to walk around a bit. Actually went outside to get the mail. Napping far too often. Still a Cranky Pants having a Pity Party. Movies watched while standing up: Reign Over Me and Puccini for Beginners. But I am looking forward to tomorrow, as my first visitors will be coming over and my better half will be baking holiday cookies all day.
And now, a few thoughts about the recently announced 2008 Golden Globe nominations. First up, the nominated films. Let's just get this out of the way - what the hell is with the separate categories for best picture? They separate them into Drama and Comedy or Musical, and most of the time they f*ck that up. Same with television nods.
Granted, I have not had the time to see as many of these films as I would have liked. But of course I've read all about them, watched all trailers and formed my own opinions. Hello, this is my life.
BEST MOTION PICTURE - DRAMA
- American Gangster (agreed)
- Atonement (haven't seen it, want to, good buzz)
- Eastern Promises (not worthy)
- The Great Debaters (haven't seen it, Oprah produced = golden)
- Michael Clayton (agreed)
- No Country For Old Men (haven't seen it, want to, great buzz)
- There Will Be Blood (haven't seen it, want to, mixed buzz)
- Cate Blanchett - Elizabeth: The Golden Age (haven't seen it, loved the 1st one, love her)
- Julie Christie - Away from Her (haven't seen it, but sentimental favorite)
- Jodie Foster - The Brave One (surprising nod, totally deserving)
- Angelina Jolie - A Mighty Heart (agreed)
- Keira Knightley - Atonement (no surprise)
- George Clooney - Michael Clayton (agreed)
- Daniel Day Lewis - There Will Be Blood (he should have won Oscar for Gangs of New York)
- James McAvoy - Atonement (no surprise)
- Viggo Mortensen - Eastern Promises (for the bathroom scene alone)
- Denzel Washington - American Gangster (badass once again)
- Across the Universe (haven't seen it, heard it was odd)
- Charlie Wilson's War (haven't seen it, want to)
- Hairspray (was entertaining but not award worthy)
- Juno (can't wait to see it, heard it deserves all noms)
- Sweeney Todd (ditto above)
- Amy Adams - Enchanted (no surprise, she was the movie)
- Nikki Blonsky - Hairspray (good but not award winning)
- Helena Bonham Carter - Sweeney Todd (always a dark horse)
- Marion Cotillard - La Vie en Rose (need to rent this)
- Ellen Page - Juno (bingo, we have a winner)
- Johnny Depp - Sweeney Todd (the pirate moves to the barber shop and sings)
- Ryan Gosling - Lars and the Real Girl (not sure this is a comedy)
- Tom Hanks - Charlie Wilson's War (welcome back, Mr. Hanks)
- Philip Seymour Hoffman - The Savages (again, a comedy? heard he was better in Charlie Wilson's War)
- John C. Reilly - Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story (love it, even if he doesn't have a chance)
- Bee Movie (was it worth the over-promotion, Jerry?)
- Ratatouille (no surprise)
- The Simpsons Movie (hysterical)
- 4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days - Romania
- The Diving Bell and the Butterfly - France and USA
- The Kite Runner - USA
- Lust, Caution - Taiwan
- Persepolis - France
- Cate Blanchett - I'm Not There (double nods, totally deserving)
- Julia Robers - Charlie Wilson's War (welcome back, red)
- Saoirse Ronan - Atonement (haven't seen it, heard she was great)
- Amy Ryan - Gone Baby Gone (hear this one's a slam dunk)
- Tilda Swinton - Michael Clayton (agreed)
- Casey Affleck - The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford (haven't seen it, but good for him)
- Javier Bardem - No Country for Old Men (if Hannibal Lecter can win an Oscar...)
- Philip Seymour Hoffman - Charlie Wilson's War (wait, a minute ago this film was a comedy...)
- John Travolta - Hairspray (Seriously?! Yikes. Horrible.)
- Tom Wilkinson - Michael Clayton (agreed)
- Tim Burton - Sweeney Todd (love most of his work)
- Ethan & Joel Coen - No Country for Old Men (ditto)
- Julian Schnabel - The Diving Bell and the Butterfly (haven't seen it)
- Ridley Scott - American Gangster (didn't love direction as much as acting)
- Joe Wright - Atonement (loved his work with Pride & Prejudice)
- Diablo Cody - Juno (bingo, another winner)
- Ethan & Joel Coen - No Country for Old Men
- Christopher Hampton - Atonement
- Ronald Harwood - The Diving Bell and the Butterfly
- Aaron Sorkin - Charlie Wilson's War (should give Juno a run for her money)
BEST TV SERIES - DRAMA
- Big Love (can't agree)
- Damages (hallelujah!)
- Grey's Anatomy (oh hell no, not this season)
- House (again, not the best season)
- Mad Men (agreed)
- The Tudors (ugh)
BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A TV SERIES - DRAMA
- Patricia Arquette - Medium
- Glenn Close - Damages (should be a slam dunk)
- Minnie Driver - The Riches (dark horse newbie, totally deserving)
- Edie Falco - The Sopranos (could be a sentimental send off)
- Sally Field - Brothers and Sisters
- Holly Hunter - Saving Grace
- Kyra Sedgwick - The Closer
BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A TV SERIES - DRAMA
- Michael C. Hall - Dexter (bingo, a clear winner)
- Jon Hamm - Mad Men (agreed)
- Hugh Laurie - House (agreed)
- Jonathan Rhys Meyers - The Tudors (ugh)
- Bill Paxton - Big Love (um, no)
BEST TV SERIES - COMEDY OR MUSICAL
- 30 Rock (agreed; brilliant season)
- Californication (not a comedy; The Office should take its place)
- Entourage (great, but not this season; Ugly Betty should take its place)
- Extras (love it)
- Pushing Daisies (fav new show)
- Christina Applegate - Samantha Who? (um, ok)
- America Ferrera - Ugly Betty (agreed)
- Tina Fey - 30 Rock (agreed)
- Anna Friel - Pushing Daisies (she's good, but Jenna Fisher deserves the spot)
- Mary Louise Parker - Weeds (my choice)
- Alec Baldwin - 30 Rock
- Steve Carell - The Office
- David Duchovny - Californication
- Ricky Gervais - Extras
- Lee Pace - Pushing Daisies
BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE IN A SERIES, MINI SERIES OR MOTION PICTURE MADE FOR TV (a.ka. Best Supporting Actress in a TV role)
- Rose Byrne - Damages (great)
- Rachel Griffiths - Brothers and Sisters (my pick)
- Katherine Heigl - Grey's Anatomy (what, for having to suffer through Gizzie?)
- Samantha Morton - Longford (didn't see it)
- Anna Paquin - Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee (didn't see it)
- Jaime Pressley - My Name is Earl (hysterical, but wrong category)
- Ted Danson - Damages (slam dunk; unbelievably strong)
- Kevin Dillon - Entourage (not this year)
- Jeremy Piven - Entourage (not this year)
- Andy Serkis - Longford (Gollum gets a nod)
- William Shatner - Boston Legal (is his name mandatory every year?)
- Donald Sutherland - Dirty Sexy Money (um, ok)
What did you think of the nods?
You might be in pain but your snarky sense of humor remains! Hopefully each day will be a little better and more pain-free. We're thinking of you and checking in on the blog to see your progress. Get better!
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