51HX9kZx9iL._SL500_AA240_In Julie & Julia

  • Meryl Streep delivers an engaging, statuesque, delicious performance in her lead role as Julia Child; her Golden Globe win affirms what we already know (and knocks on Oscar's door)
  • It's a movie, at the end of the day, that celebrates the impact of blogging (though Amy Adams' Julie Powell storyline grated my nerves like she grated cheese)
  • It venerates marriage in the sweetest of ways.  Who would've imagined that Stanley Tucci could pull off a convincing lovable, sexy, romantic lead?  His Paul Child characterization was among the most endearing silver screen husbands I can recall.
  • Butter & boeuf à la bour?gui?gnonne…although the latter is impossible to pronounce.
  • Nora Ephron.

Agree?  Disagree?  I'd love to hear you chime in.

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Revised after the Golden Globes closed the book on 2009.

Best acceptance speech of the night (I know this in spite of watching only about an hour of the show)(& makes me curious about a movie I hadn't even heard about):

  • Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture
    Mo'Nique
    , Precious

Makes me think Golden Globe voters are wicked schmart (in addition to Streep's win):

  • Actress in a Motion Picture, Drama
    Sandra Bullock, The Blind Side
  • Animated Feature Film
    Up

Makes me think Golden Globe voters are idiots (I feel the rotten tomatoes aiming fire!):

  • Motion Picture, Drama
    Avatar

    Motion Picture, Comedy or Musical
    The Hangover

(Yes, I saw it after squillions of people I know told me it was hilarious…and I watched the entire movie with my head cocked to the side the way a dog does when he hears a funny noise waiting for the humor to arrive.  I was less than impressed.  And this time?  I don't care if you judge me ;).)

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