Golden Globes 2009

Did you watch the broadcast? If not, you can check here for the listing of winners. Kate Winslet, who has yet to win an Oscar, won two GG awards, for The Reader and Revolutionary Road. She beat a lot of serious talent, including Meryl Streep and Angelina Jolie. As expected, Heath Ledger won for his portrayal of the diabolical Joker in The Dark Knight.

Films which the GG's made me want to see:

• Slumdog Millionaire
• The Wrestler
• The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
• Recount
• Gran Torino
• John Adams (technically a mini-series)

UPDATED: Does Entertainment Weekly not know American history? The Florida recount drama occurred in 2000, not 2004.

2008 films

If you pay attention to such things, the New York Times has an excellent section on its website dedicated to the best films of 2008. Two of the slide shows - one on the aging of Brad Pitt for The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, and one on the recreation of a 1970's political campaign for Milk - are particularly fascinating.

The Golden Globes air next Sunday night. You can see the complete listing of nominated films here. I've only seen two on the list - The Dark Knight and Kung Fu Panda.