Golden Globe Winners

Truth is, the only opinion that matters is ours at L@G. So instead of making predictions of this years Golden Globes, we'll just give them away to who we think deserves them. Also, none of this "motion picture" talk. It's a fucking movie to everyone else. 

Best Movie Drama

Avatar

The Hurt Locker

Inglorious Basterds

Precious

Up In The Air

Should Win: Precious. All these movies are actually good, but Precious is the best, but only slightly.

Best Movie Comedy or Musical

500 Days of Summer

The Hangover

It's Complicated

Julie and Julia

Nine

Should Win: 500 Days of Summer. None of these other movies really match up. 

Best Actor In A Drama Movie

Jeff Bridges- Crazy Heart

George Clooney- Up In The Air

Colin Firth- A Single Man

Morgan Freeman- Invictus

Tobey Maguire- Brothers

Should Win: Colin Firth. George Clooney was good at playing himself as usual. Morgan Freeman is fine but it wasn't much of a stretch. Tobey Maguire is just laughable and Jeff Bridges is whatever. 

Best Actress in a Drama Movie

Emily Blunt- The Young Victoria

Sandra Bullock- The Blind Side

Helen Mirren- The Last Station

Carey Mulligan- An Education

Gabourney Sibide- Precious

Should Win: Gabourney Sibide. Carey Mulligan was great in an otherwise mediocre film. Even though we'll never see her again, Gabourney was stellar in Precious. 

Best Supporting Actor In a Movie Drama

Matt Damon- Invictus

Woody Harrelson- The Messenger

Christopher Plummer- The Last Station

Stanley Tucci- The Lovely Bones

Christopher Waltz- Inglorious Basterds

Should Win: Christopher Waltz. He was an eerily awful creeptastic fucktit in this film, and he deserves it. 

Best Supporting Actress In  a Movie Drama

Penelope Cruz- Nine

Vera Farmiga- Up In The Air

Anna Kendrick- Up In The Air

Monique- Precious

Julianne Moore- A Single Man

Should Win: All very good, but Monique deserves it, hands down. 

Best Actor In a Movie Comedy

Matt Damon- The Informant

Daniel Day-Lewis- Nine

Robert Downy Jr.- Sherlock Holmes

Josehph Gordon Levitt- 500 Days of Summer

Michael Stuhlbard- A Serious Man

Should Win: Daniel Day Lewis is by far the best actor alive and should absolutely win for this otherwise blah movie. 

Best Actress in a Movie Comedy

Sandra Bullock- The Proposal

Marion Cotillard- Nine

Julia Roberts- Duplicity

Meryl Streep- It's Complicated

Meryl Strepp- Julie and Julia

Should Win: Julia Roberts is clearly just nominated because they needed to fill up the category. Meryl Streep should win for Julie and Julia.

Best Television Series

Big Love

Dexter

House

Mad Men

True Blood

Should Win: Not House. It's a throwdown between Mad Men and True Blood, with True Blood inching passed for the win. 

Best Television Series Comedy or Musical

30 Rock

Entourage

Glee

Modern Family

The Office

Should Win: For the first time in years, we actually have a show that fits both Comedy and Musical with Glee. However Modern Family is far better and will win, knocking the over-rated 30 Rock off it's high horse. 

Best Actor in a Television Series Drama

Simon Baker- The Mentalist

Michael C. Hall- Dexter

Jon Hamm- Mad Men

Hugh Laurie- House

Bill Paxton- Big Love

Should Win: Since we're against all things House, not Hugh Laurie. Jon Hamm is great on Mad Men but Michael C Hall is bone chilling as Dexter, and should win.

Best Actress in a Television Series Drama

Julianna Marguiles- The Good Wife

Glenn Close- Damages

January Jones- Mad Men

Anna Paquin- True Blood

Kyra Sedgwick- The Closer

Should Win: January Jones deserves some much needed recognition for her understated, under-rated and subtle performance on Mad Men. Thus, she should win. 

Best Actor In  Comedy Television Series

Alec Baldwin- 30 Rock

Steve Carell- The Office

Thomas Jane- Hung

David Duchovny- Californication

Matthew Morrison- Glee

Should Win: David Duchovny has the others beat out by a shit ton. His performance as arrogant, cocky, abrasive and witty Hank Moody is ridiculously great. 

Best Actress in a Comedy Television Series

Toni Collette- United States of Tara

Courteney Cox- Cougar Town

Tina Gey- 30 Rock

Edie Falco- Nurse Jackie

Lea Michele- Glee

Should Win: Frankly, we like all of these ladies, but we don't think any of them deserve to win. Tina Fey has won in years past, but it feels like 30 Rock's time is up. We'll give the award to Lea Michele, because the other four are somewhat interchangeable. 

Winter TV Preview

Archer

What It Is- An animated spy series? Really? FX passed on over 30 pilots for an animated spy series?

Should You Watch?- If you like total bullshit. I'm not saying this show won't be without it's witty moments, but you really shouldn't spend your time on it. It's doubtful this will turn into a "Family Guy."

Human Target

What It Is- "That guy" is a bodyguard who acts as a human shield for his clients.

Should You Watch?- Probably not. While I'm not interested in the premise at all, Chi McBride and Jackie Earle Haley make a pretty solid cast. We just wish it was part of a different show. We're likely not tuning in.

Life Unexpected

What It Is- A drama about about a girl who emancipates herself from her foster parents to find her real parents who gave her up for adoption in high school.

Should You Watch?- At first it sounds a little sappy, but we're hearing good things. People are saying it's in the vein of classic WB shows like Everwood and Gilmore Girls. If it's anything like those, it's definitely worth checking out. Plus we've been waiting for Shiri Appleby to get some work since Roswell.

The Deep End

What It Is- Grey's Anatomy with lawyers.

Should You Watch?- Maybe. Not very original and it's hard to invest in a courtroom drama that's likely to loose it's steam after a few seasons. But we like the cast and we love Tina Majorino.

Caprica

What It Is- A prequel to Battlestar Gallactica set on Caprica long before the first cylons were made.

Should You Watch?- Fuck yes. Even though the first sneak peek seemed a little slow moving. If it's anything like BSG, we're definitely watching.

Kell On Earth

What It Is- A reality show that follows The City's Kelly Cutrone as she does her job at People's Revolution.

Should You Watch?- Yes, if you like guilty pleasure TV, which is basically all Bravo is. We've always wished while watching The City that Kelly would eventually get her own show. Wish granted...finally. This bitch is bound to be entertaining. The new Blowout perhaps?

Past Life

What It Is- A team of whatever "investigates" people's past lives...seriously.

Should You Watch?- Not a fucking chance. Stay away please. 

Undercover Boss

What It Is- CEO's of companies mingle with the "lowly's" in their companies to see what's up and find what it's like for them.

Should You Watch?- All that is wrong with TV? Anyone?

Parenthood

What It Is- We're guessing it's like Modern Family but as an hour long drama.

Should You Watch?- Yes. You really should. It looks interesting and has a great cast including Six Feet Under's Peter Krause, Gilmore Girls' Lauren Graham, and Craig T Nelson. 

The Marriage Ref

What It Is- Jerry Seinfeld produced reality shit about famous people judging real-life couple disputes.

Should You Watch?- No. We've always welcomed the idea of Jerry Seinfeld returning to TV, but not as reality trash. 

Hit List/Shit List

Hit List

1. Jonathan Antin Returns to TV

Get that fucking cat out of my salon. Okay, so we don't even watch Shear Genius, but ever since Blowout left our TV's years ago, we've been craving some Jonathan Antin in our life. Even if he's only a judge, it's enough to get us watching. Is Blowout ever coming out on DVD? "I can call a chick a dude and dude a chick. If their buyin' the product, that's all that matters...dude."

2. Lady Gaga and Beyonce "Telephone" Single

We still haven't seen this video and if it's anything like their Videophone collaboration we don't want to. But this second single from Gaga's Fame Monster is catchy as fuck. We can't wait to hear it in a gay club. 

3. Ugly Betty moves to Wednesday Night

Betty survived the death slot on Friday night. Here's hoping one of the most under-rated shows on TV's move to Wednesday night's at 10PM will save the show from cancellation. I mean, it really is the best season ever. 

4. Lost Season 6 Spoilers

It hasn't even started yet, but if you're a Lost freak like we are, you've been searching the internet ferociously for season 6 spoilers. Is Sayid dying in the first 4 episodes? Are Charlie, Boone and Shannon coming back? At least for a little while? We don't know. But if anyone finds out feel free to send in.

5. Christina Aguilera Announces New CD Release in April

Bout fucking time.

6. Veronica Mars Season 1 on DVD

Who killed Lily Kane? It's interesting to watch one girls relationships with about six different men. Yea, we know, this show's been on DVD for years. But hey we're just getting around to it now. How the christ did we not watch this show when it was on TV? Kristen Bell is one of the most magnetic, clever and dynamic actresses we've seen on TV in years. This show is genuinely good, funny, witty, mysterious and unique. Buy this shit now at Target for 20 bucks...so worth it. 

Shit List

1. The Real Housewives of Orange County

I'm bored just typing this. Why does Bravo insist on shoving these women in our faces? They are the only season of the franchise we don't bother watching. We are so sick of this season its absurd. These bimbos don't come nearly as close to entertaining us as Atlanta, New York and New Jersey. Where's Bethenny? 

2. Leap Year

Amy, what the fuck are you doing? Um, no thanks.

3. Shark Tank

Exactly what is wrong with television. Does anyone actually think these peoples' ideas will ever come to fruition? Doubtful.

4. Beyonce and Lada Gaga "Videophone" Video

Look, we love Beyonce and Gaga. This song is fine, but the video is just ridiculous. I have no idea what the fuck this even is. Beyonce dancing next to people in gas masks? Really? We love you Gaga, but when you're placed next to Beyonce and told to dance, you're gonna look totally fucked. 

5. Carrie Underwood's Single "Temporary Home"

We've always loved you Carrie, but this song sucks a tit and is tolerable at best. Clearly should not have been the 2nd single off your Play On album. 

6. All things Patricia Heaton

We've never been impressed with this one-note, whiny shrill thing who likes to call herself an actress. We hated her on Everybody Loves Raymond (we hated everything about that show) and we still can't fathom the idea of why your show "The Middle" hasn't been cancelled yet. Please leave the entertainment world alone...forever. 

Top 10 Movies of 2009

10. Sherlock Holmes

What could easily have been a boring adaptation of one of the most beloved mystery characters in fiction history turns out to be a clever, witty, moody and true-to-form update with a stellar cast lead by Robert Downy Jr.

9. Paranormal Activity

Easily the scariest and creepiest movie this year, possibly the scariest movie we've ever seen. It's interesting to think what would happen if a person was haunted, rather than a place. Takes the mature road and goes for the play on fear of what happens when you're sleeping, rather than your typical below average gorefest. 

8. District 9

A clever metaphor about the price of racial prejudice unlike any sci fi movie I've ever seen. Do the aliens end up coming back to fix the lead character? Does his wife ever find out what really happened to him? Don't know, and not knowing makes this movie all the more affecting. Plus it's just fun if you don't get any of that metaphor stuff.

7. Inglorious Basterds

What was promoted as an over-the-top slaughterfest of nazis, is really a fantasically touching and at times fun story of a girl who is a sole survivor in her family of Jews, and comes up with a plan to get revenge on all the head honchos of the nazi party. Plus there's some slaughtering, or should I say, scalping, of nazis, not gonna lie. 

6. Avatar

It took a little while to get used to tall blue people with tales walking around on screen. But once you let the world of Pandora consume you, it'll be the most fun you've had watching a movie all year. A visual masterpiece if there ever was one. A movie so breathtaking I was literally in awe every ten minutes. An enormously entertaining blockbuster of the best kind. 

5. Up

What's the saddest and one of the most affecting movies of the year? A Disney Pixar cartoon called Up. 

 

4. 500 Days of Summer

One of the most modern and realistic takes on relationships I've seen in years. We'd watch these two leads take a shit together if it meant producing a hugely entertaining love story like this one. 

3. Up In The Air

A movie about a man who, at the same time, both embraces and ultimately denounces an overly detached culture. This movie is both light and dark, funny and tragic, romantic and real and all things "up in the air." 

2. A Single Man

Is it possible to find beauty and clarity in death? This honestly gut wrenching film explores this question as it follows a single man throughout one single day months after his partner of 16 years dies in a car accident. Fascinating film from start to finish. 

1. Precious

This movie is simply bone chilling. Monique's performance, along with the film itself, will go down in film history as one of the most brutally honest depictions of life for young women with little opportunity living in ghetto's everywhere. I was ultimately floored. 

Hit List- Shit List

Here at L@G we've decided to come up with a weekly (hopefully) listing and guide to what we like and dislike. Here's our first. Come back every week for your guide to all things film, tv, books, video games, music and whatever else works and doesn't work in the world of entertainment.

Hit List

1. Alicia Keys- The Element of Freedom

The CD Whitney and Mariah wished they released. Alicia is at her absolute best. Each song is different, clever, catchy and soulful in it's own way. I was never a huge A-Keys fan til I heard this CD in it's entirety last week and was totally blown away. 

2. Jennifer's Body on DVD

Look, we can't stand Megan Fox. This movie won't win any Oscars, but it's legitimate snark and often creepy tone will be the most fun you had watching a movie all week. This film definitely works. Plus it's nice to see Amanda Seyfried getting work. 

3. Adam Lambert- For Your Entertainment

The CD Michael Jackson wishes he made before he died. Packed with electro pop rock tracks and a few over-the-top ballads. Great Freshmen CD. Standout tracks are: Music Again and If I Had You.

4. Paranormal Activity on DVD

This movie scared the absolute shit out of me. I didn't sleep well for two weeks after viewing it, and don't think I've slept the same since it's release in October. I think I'm fucked for life. I'm kind of scared to even bring the DVD into my home.

5. Under the Dome by Stephen King

At over 1000 pages, this War and Peace length novel is a surprisingly fast-paced exploration of what an American town would do if they were trapped in a dome. The premise sounds kind of ridiculous, but with Stephen King's writing, I'm 500 pages in and I can't wait to continue. What could be an over-the-top cliche, is turning out to be a very realistic and creepy look at different types of people at their worst- from a distraught murderer to the owner of a local newspaper...I'm so hooked.

Shit List

1. Last Comic Standing returns to NBC

Who the fuck cares? Why do people watch this shit? This show hasn't produced a single funny person since it's outing years ago. 

2. The Biggest Loser on NBC

Why is the only time an American audience allowed to watch fat people on TV is if they're trying to lose weight? I'm not interested. If your only motivation to lose weight is a TV show....you clearly need some better people in your life.

3. Tyra Banks ending her talk show

As much as we love Tyra Banks, this just seems like a stupid career move. Her ratings were fine. She has a solid fanbase. So she decides to end her talk show to focus on her film company?Anyone else betting a major failure? If it ain't broke, don't fix it Tyra. 

4. All things Tyler Perry

Is there really a need to make a sequel to "Why Did I Get Married" and call it "Why Did I Get Married Too?" Way to indulge your own stereotype Mr Perry. Plus he says he'll never have his character Madea have a love interest because he won't kiss a man....so you draw the line at kissing a dude, but you're okay with dressing up as a woman on screen and making that your most famous character? What a loser. 

5. Karl killed off Desperate Housewives

We were thrilled with all the screen time Karl was getting this season. We've loved his underused character from season 1 when we realized he had so much more chemistry than his whiny, girly and untalented rival Mike Delfino on Housewives. Too bad these writers made a horrible decision to kill him off instead of Orson. Oh well, his affair was fun for half a season. 

6. Invictus

Apparently this film is supposed to be good...well, it's not. While it's nice to watch Matt Damon running around playing rugby and Morgan Freeman act, for different reasons. It's boring, cliche and...did I say boring? What could have been an interesting look at how apartheid in Africa shaped and developed children's upbringing and lives is turned into a dumb and stereotypical look into Nelson Mandela's life. And how one Rugby player managed to convince his team that winning whatever cup they were playing for, means more to the country than...I dunno...ENDING apartheid. However, Matt Damon's accent was surprisingly fine. The movie sucked for different reasons.