Golden Globe Nomination Reactions

A little late, but better late than never I suppose.  Awards season is now in full swing with various critics groups announcing their awards, the Screen Actors Guild announcing their nominations last week, and the Golden Globe nominations also being announced.  Like last year I will primarily be going over the Golden Globes and the Oscars, with reactions to nominations, picking winners, and a wrap-up of each ceremony.  Or least what I saw of each ceremony.  I'm babbling at this point so without further adieu, this year's Golden Globe nominations:


BEST MOTION PICTURE - DRAMA
Boyhood
Foxcatcher
The Imitation Game
Selma
The Theory of Everything

COMMENTS:  The only one I've seen here is 'Boyhood'.  'Theory of Everything' just came to Fort Wayne but I haven't made time to go see it yet.  I have no idea when the other three will finally come here.  At least 'Boyhood' is a very good movie and well deserving of a nomination.


BEST MOTION PICTURE - COMEDY OR MUSICAL
Birdman or:  The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance
The Grand Budapest Hotel
Into The Woods
Pride
St. Vincent

COMMENTS:  I've only seen 'Birdman' and 'Grand Budapest Hotel'.  Neither of which I was all that fond of, but I can say more positive things about 'Grand Budapest Hotel' than I can about 'Birdman'.


BEST ACTOR - DRAMA
Steve Carell, Foxcatcher
Benedict Cumberbatch, The Imitation Game
Jake Gyllenhaal, Nightcrawler
David Oyelowo, Selma
Eddie Redmayne, The Theory of Everything

COMMENTS:  Haven't seen any of these performances, so I guess I'll be moving right along.


BEST ACTOR - COMEDY OR MUSICAL
Ralph Fiennes, The Grand Budapest Hotel
Michael Keaton, Birdman or:  The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance
Bill Murray, St. Vincent
Joaquin Phoenix, Inherent Vice
Christoph Waltz, Big Eyes

COMMENTS:  Honestly, Fiennes' performance was the best thing about 'Grand Budapest Hotel' and it's well deserving of a nomination.  But unfortunately all the buzz is surrounding Michael Keaton for 'Birdman'.


BEST ACTRESS - DRAMA
Jennifer Aniston, Cake
Felicity Jones, The Theory of Everything
Julianne Moore, Still Alice
Rosamund Pike, Gone Girl
Reese Witherspoon, Wild

COMMENTS:  The only performance I've seen so far is Rosamund Pike's in 'Gone Girl', and it is probably one of the more insane performances I've seen in quite a while.


BEST ACTRESS - COMEDY OR MUSICAL
Amy Adams, Big Eyes
Emily Blunt, Into The Woods
Helen Mirren, The Hundred-Foot Journey
Julianne Moore, Maps To The Stars
Quvenzhane Wallis, Annie

COMMENTS:  Well, moving right along....


BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
Robert Duvall, The Judge
Ethan Hawke, Boyhood
Edward Norton, Birdman or:  The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance
Mark Ruffalo, Foxcatcher
J.K. Simmons, Whiplash

COMMENTS:  I've only seen two of these performances:  Ethan Hawke and Edward Norton.  Norton is basically playing himself in 'Birdman', whereas Ethan Hawke is playing an average Dad who struggles with fatherhood and with trying to connect with his kids.  Hawke deserves his nomination at least.  But all the buzz right now is surrounding J.K. Simmons for 'Whiplash', which won't be in Fort Wayne until Friday.


BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS
Patricia Arquette, Boyhood
Jessica Chastain, A Most Violent Year
Keira Knightley, The Imitation Game
Emma Stone, Birdman or:  The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance
Meryl Streep, Into The Woods

COMMENTS:  Once again, I've only seen two performances and those are from 'Boyhood' and 'Birdman'.  Didn't really care for Patricia Arquette at all in 'Boyhood' and apart from one great scene in 'Birdman' Emma Stone doesn't exactly do much.  Which is a shame because I think Emma Stone is a really good actress.


BEST DIRECTOR
Wes Anderson, The Grand Budapest Hotel
Ava DuVerney, Selma
David Fincher, Gone Girl
Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu, Birdman or:  The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance
Richard Linklater, Boyhood

COMMENTS:  A good solid list and nice to see David Fincher get a nod for 'Gone Girl'


BEST ANIMATED FEATURE
Big Hero 6
The Book of Life
The Boxtrolls
How To Train Your Dragon 2
The LEGO Movie

COMMENTS:  I've seen 'Big Hero 6', 'How To Train Your Dragon 2', and 'The LEGO Movie'.  Long story short, this is 'LEGO Movie's to lose.


BEST SCREENPLAY
Birdman or:  The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance
Boyhood
Gone Girl
The Grand Budapest Hotel
The Imitation Game

COMMENTS:  A nice list I suppose.


BEST FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM
Force Majeure
Gett:  The Trial of Viviane Amsalem
Ida
Leviathan
Tangerines

COMMENTS:  I've heard of 'Leviathan'.  I don't remember what it's about, but I've heard of it at least.


BEST ORIGINAL SCORE
Birdman or:  The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance
Gone Girl
The Imitation Game
Interstellar
The Theory of Everything

COMMENTS:  Good to finally see 'Interstellar' receive at least one nomination.  And that 'Birdman' score drove me nuts.


BEST ORIGINAL SONG
"Big Eyes" from Big Eyes, performed by Lana Del Ray
"Glory" from Selma, performed by John Legend and Common
"Mercy Is" from Noah, performed by Patti Smith
"Opportunity" from Annie, performed by Quvenzhane Wallis
"Yellow Flicker Beat" from The Hunger Games:  Mockingjay Part 1, performed by Lorde

COMMENTS:  I've seen 'Noah' but I don't remember that song.  I know that I've heard 'Yellow Flicker Beat'.  Nothing against Lorde, but this song was...strange, to say the least.  Not my favorite Lorde song, but far from the worst Lorde song I've heard.




The 72nd Annual Golden Globes will be held on January 11, 2015.  It will be hosted by Tina Fey and Amy Poehler, who have hosted the previous two ceremonies as well.