The Golden Globes

Last night, Erik and I (well, mostly me) watched the Golden Globes. It was being hosted by Ricky Gervais, who I think is pretty funny. Umm...yeah, turns out funny in front of lots of celebrities is a little bit harder. Not that people didn't laugh, they did. It just seemed to be more forced/awkward jokes, I don't know, I still enjoyed it. Probably didn't help that he was drinking at the show either (which is the one thing I don't get, why there's a dinner and drinking at an awards show that's being shown live on TV).

I think there were some very capable winners this year and I really enjoyed a lot of the speeches. First off there Mo'Nique who thanked her husband that she's known since she was 14, it was really sweet and touching. Robert Downey Jr. won for Sherlock Holmes (which Erik and I saw on Christmas) and his speech was pretty funny. I guess earlier that morning his wife had told him not to write a speech because Matt Damon was going to win...pretty funny stuff. The final speech that I really enjoyed was Jeff Bridges winning Best Actor. He thanked his dad, who I liked as an actor, and thanked his mom, who died just last year. He also thanked his wife and asked the camera guys to make sure to get a shot of her. It was really sweet.

Avatar won best director and best picture. That upset me a little bit because, although I have not seen it, Erik has, and thought it was just an okay movie. Special effects I would get (but that's not awarded at this show) but best picture and best director? Really?