PJ Reviews the Golden Globes

PJ sat through the Golden Globes, and although he became unfocused from time to time (can you blame him?), he made the following observations:

Ricky Gervais wasted no time in crossing the line of decency. His mean-spirited comments had the unfortunate effect of placing many of those big Hollywood egos into a position of compassion. PJ found himself feeling sorry for those he ordinarily snipes at. This made him feel uncomfortable.

Ricky probably was correct about The Tourist, however. It only could have been nominated for best picture because of money well spent.

Michael Douglas looked great. PJ loved his remark that his battle with cancer was a hell of a way to get a standing ovation.

OMG! Christian Bale’s hair grew in. Judging by its length, The Fighter must have been filmed several years ago. And… he’s got an English accent. PJ liked that he thanked the real Mickey and Dickey Ward, but did not like that he received the Best Supporting Actor award which should have gone to Geoffrey Rush for his performance in The King’s Speech.

Scarlet Johannson is Jewish? Who knew?

Casino Jack’s Kevin Spacey presented, but he didn’t win. Maybe movies that are too political are dismissed. Fair Game also belongs in this category. Both were excellent.

How could Red have been nominated for anything? More money well spent?

Back to Ricky Gervais. It was kind of ugly to call Bruce Willis Ashton Kutcher’s father.

Kudos to the President of the Hollywood Foreign Press and Robert Downey Jr. for bringing attention to Ricky Gervais’s obnoxious commentaries.

The kid from The Social Network, Jesse Eisenberg, had trouble reading his lines when presenting, yet he was brilliant in the movie. This indicates remarkable acting ability. He lacks confidence in personal appearances, yet can create on screen. Furthermore, The Social Network won all kinds of awards, but the Hollywood Foreign Press ignored Jesse, the heart and soul of the movie. This reminded PJ of the time when Rocky won best picture but Stallone was snubbed. Even Further Furthermore… he was too shy to come on stage when the movie won. You have to like this kid.

Cher wasn’t present to sing the song she sang in Burlesque, “You Haven’t Seen the Last of Me.” Perhaps we have seen the last of her.

Warren Beatty is not aging well. Annette Bening is kind of kooky. What’s with her hair and the dark glasses on this night of designer-dress glamour?

Also interesting to note is that Annete won Best Actress in a Musical or Comedy for her role in The Kids Are All Right which was neither a musical nor a comedy.

PJ loved when Mark Rufalo was characterized as Julianne’s and Annete’s awesome sperm donor.

Geoffrey Rush looks an awful lot like PJ’s cousin Norman. Why was he wearing that hat anyway?

Al Pacino, kind of like Jesse Eisenberg, appeared to be uncomfortable in the glow of the personal accolade.

It was moving when the Glee kid spoke up on behalf of victims of bullying. That was nice.

Tina Fey and Steve Carel would have been better hosts than Ricky Gervais. These two were amusing. And not hurtful.

PJ was shocked that the woman who won for best supporting actress - the mother in the fighter - looked and sounded nothing like she did in the movie. How did she do that?

DeNiro, who won the Cecil B. Demille Award for lifetime blah blah blah, was tedious and just about as hurtful as Ricky Gervais. What is wrong with these people?

Colin Firth won for best actor in The King’s Speech although PJ knows the best actor in that movie was Geoffrey Rush, the guy with the hat.

Natalie Portman was all soft, fuzzy, white swan.

As the show ended PJ was thinking it would have been fitting if all those who were put down by Ricky Gervais had an opportunity to roast him - literally.