I truly don't remember the last time I went to the movies. Maybe "Gettysburg"? The really big problem is that the audience seems unable to keep quiet! The Bigger problem was that "Gettysburg" was apparently a field trip for school kids who were not the least interested in the film.
The problem with these awards and why they are becoming of less interest to the public is reflected in the article, "Expect this trophy to go to the Mahershala Ali. The Globes were the only major awards body to not give Ali the win for "Moonlight," and they'll seek to make it up to him." Sam Elliott's performance was clearly the stronger of the two.
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I guess some folks (critics and others) have their favorites.
The discussion of Widows seems odd, with some comments here supportive, and another expressing the opinion that it was a poorly made film, and echoed other's sentiment from several age ranges.
The article itself says that the box office was wan, which means a lot of people also thought it was less than award-worthy.
I guess it hits a note with a few, but not many. To me, that is the definition of a not-good film, even if it was one critic's favorite. "The Gods Must Be Crazy" effect.
Do people still watch these self congratulatory shows? What a waste of time.
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'The Front Runner' was D.O.A. at the box-office'. I think I can understand why. Gary Hart's run for the Presidency in the late '80's and his eventual crash and burn because of a sex-scandal was a sensation...then. In the years since then, and in particular the most recent Presidential election(s), 'Front Runner' just pales in comparison to recent events. I wouldn't want to see a film about a politician's downfall over a sex scandal even if the tickets were free AND a tub of popcorn were added as a sweetener! (And I like Jason Reitman.)
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@David, as well, Hugh Jackman was right miscast.
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The Golden Globes may have loved "Green Book", but the category they put it in: 'Best Picture - Comedy or Musical' only trivializes the reality behind what the Green Book was about and the way in which it perpetuated racial segregation against African-Americans in the U.S.
Entertainment factor aside, there was nothing really funny about that.
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@N. Smith
the "globes" have two best pictures, as opposed to the Oscars one. i'm not sure how they really do things, but my guess is that the drama category was pretty tight, so putting green in the musical.comedy category at least got it recognized. or not. anyway, i'm sure the green crew is not complaining much.
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A movie is considered is the same phenomenon as when an "underdog" political candidate wins an "upset." Why? Because polls didn't correctly predict the winner. Why is a film considered "snubbed"? Because the critics liked it.
My son is a filmmaker and we go to the movies together. I have not enjoyed a movies' writing, directing, and acting as much as As in director Steve Mcqueen's 'Widow'. Within 5 minutes of Widows starting in the theater, I was immersed in it. And it was shot on film! It is the best movie I have seen in the theater in years and will see it again to appreciate it more. Please keep making good films!
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@Erica I could not agree more, "Widows" was one of the more compelling films I've seen in the past year. Short on special affects and big on character development. I don't know why it underperformed at the box office, it was a solid film with solid performances.
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@Erica
I agree with you -- and I may be sticking my neck out on this, but it wouldn't surprise me if the combination of a strong female cast with several strong female leads, an interracial love story, and a award-winning Black Director/Auteur may just be too much for the powers that be when it comes to the nomination process.
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@N. Smith
Well at least based on the book, Beale Street has a lot of strong female roles and while there isn't an interracial element, there is a lot of light skin vs dark skin black conflict between the two families in the story. And 4 out of 10 black themed films, not bad!
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Widows was snubbed because it's a terrible film. I went with my entire family over Thanksgiving weekend and every generation thought it was unbearable. The writing was convoluted, you didn't care about any of the characters, and sorry Viola Davis, but it seemed like everyone in the film had just graduated from the Disney Channel School of over-acting. A truly horrible film. Bravo Golden Globes for not paying attention to the 'buzz', actually watching the film and then not voting for it!
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While the horror genre is almost always overlooked, there were standouts this year: Heredity, Haunting of Hill House, A Quiet Place. In fact I think episode 6 of Hill House will go down as one of the most ambitious TV episodes filmed. It was both great storytelling and with just a few continuous shots a technical marvel.
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Michelle Yeoh comes to the front for featured actress to be overlooked - she was a main reason to keep watching that enjoyable film. I hope she is nominated for an Oscar
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