Tuesday, December 1, 2009

Golden Globe nominations: Is "Pineapple Express" worthy?

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<img alt="" src="http://a323.yahoofs.com/phugc/EDQVYNnaygZW/photos/33a0ca4496786f5cf628310a7ac21911/mr_7d609ee7e95d13.jpg?ug_____Dnf7.HZZD" align="left" height="400" width="353">This morning the nominees for the 2009 Golden Globe Awards were announced, and there are a few unexpected--and might we add hilarious--choices. In fact, the nomination of Tom Cruise for “Tropic Thunder” actually made the live audience crack up, as did James Franco&#39;s for &quot;Pineapple Express.&quot; Seriously? We happen to really like Franco (good actor, also really handsome) but we find it odd that the Hollywood Foreign Press chose to honor his performance as a goofy pot dealer more than his portrayal of Harvey Milk&#39;s lover. Guess that’s why this is the Golden Globes and not the Oscars!<br><br>Take a look at the nominees and let us know who you think deserves or does not deserve to win. <br><br>FILM<br>Best Motion Picture – Drama<br>• The Curious Case of Benjamin Button<br>• Frost/Nixon<br>• The Reader <br>• Revolutionary Road<br>• Slumdog Millionaire <br><br>Best Actress – Motion Picture – Drama<br>• Anne Hathaway, Rachel Getting Married <br>• Angelina Jolie, Changeling<br>• Meryl Streep, Doubt<br>• Kristin Scott Thomas, I&#39;ve Loved You So Long<br>• Kate Winslet. Revolutionary Road <br><br>Best Actor – Motion Picture – Drama<br>• Leonardo DiCaprio, Revolutionary Road<br>• Frank Langella, Frost/Nixon<br>• Sean Penn, Milk<br>• Brad Pitt, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button<br>• Mickey Rourke, The Wrestler<br><br>Best Motion Picture – Comedy or Musical<br>• Burn After Reading<br>• Happy-Go-Lucky<br>• In Bruges<br>• Mamma Mia!<br>• Vicky Cristina Barcelona<br><br>Best Actress – Motion Picture – Comedy or Musical<br>• Rebecca Hall, Vicky Cristina Barcelona<br>• Sally Hawkins Happy-Go-Lucky<br>• Frances McDormand, Burn After Reading<br>• Meryl Streep, Mamma Mia!<br>• Emma Thompson, Last Chance Harvey<br><br>Best Actor – Motion Picture – Comedy or Musical<br>• Javier Bardem, Vicky Cristina Barcelona<br>• Colin Farrell, In Bruges<br>• James Franco, Pineapple Express<br>• Brendan Gleeson, In Bruges<br>• Dustin Hoffman, Last Chance Harvey<br><br>Best Supporting Actress<br>• Amy Adams, Doubt<br>• Penelope Cruz, Vicky Cristina Barcelona<br>• Viola Davis, Doubt<br>• Marisa Tomei, The Wrestler<br>• Kate Winslett, The Reader<br><br>Best Supporting Actor<br>• Tom Cruise, Tropic Thunder<br>• Robert Downey Jr., Tropic Thunder<br>• Ralph Fiennes, The Duchess<br>• Philip Seymour Hoffman, Doubt<br>• Heath Ledger, The Dark Knight<br><br>Best Animated Feature<br>• Bolt<br>• Kung Fu Panda<br>• WALL-E<br><br>TV<br>Best Television Series – Drama<br>• Dexter<br>• House<br>• In Treatment<br>• Mad Men<br>• True Blood<br><br>Best Actress in a Television Series – Drama<br>• Sally Field, Brothers &amp; Sisters<br>• Mariska Hargitay, Law &amp; Order: Special Victims Unit<br>• January Jones, Mad Men<br>• Anna Paquin, True Blood<br>• Kyra Sedgwick, The Closer<br><br>Best Actor in a Television Series – Drama<br>• Gabriel Byrne, In Treatment<br>• Michael C. Hall, Dexter<br>• Jon Hamm, Mad Men<br>• Hugh Laurie, House<br>• Jonathan Rhys Meyers, The Tudors<br><br>Best Television Series – Comedy or Musical<br>• 30 Rock<br>• Californication<br>• Entourage<br>• The Office<br>• Weeds<br><br>Best Actress in a Television Series – Comedy or Musical<br>• Christina Applegate, Samantha Who?<br>• America Ferrera, Ugly Betty<br>• Tina Fey, 30 Rock<br>• Debra Messing, The Starter Wife<br>• Mary-Louise Parker, Weeds<br><br>Best Actor in a Television Series – Comedy or Musical<br>• Alec Baldwin, 30 Rock<br>• Steve Carell, The Office<br>• Kevin Connolly, Entourage<br>• David Duchovny, Californication<br>• Tony Shalhoub, Monk

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  • MochaMama42's Avatar
    Posted by MochaMama42 Thu Dec 11, 2008 9:23am PST

    That's what great about the Golden Globes. They are completely wacky and seem to be for sheer entertainment.

    Remember when Pia Zadora won for her role in Butterfly or some such drivel? COMEDY!

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  • greatneck's Avatar
    Posted by greatneck Thu Dec 11, 2008 2:53pm PST

    OH... WOW... Great news, never watched, or bothered, to see any, relief... What a waste, how about some fun....

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  • 311 is Life's Avatar
    Posted by 311 is Life Fri Dec 12, 2008 8:42am PST

    Pineapple Express was a hilarious movie and Franco deserves the nominee, period. Who cares what the movie was about?

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  • Ryane J's Avatar
    Posted by Ryane J Fri Dec 12, 2008 10:28am PST

    Pineapple Express was absolutely hilarious due mainly to Franco's performance. He deserves it for the comedy category. Wow! He was awesome in it!

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  • 2fast4U's Avatar
    Posted by 2fast4U Fri Dec 12, 2008 10:32am PST

    Pineapple Express was one of the funniest movies I've ever seen! However, did anyone hear about what the Golden Globes had to say about the Dark Knight? Well, it wasn't anything good and that was a fantastic movie! I loved both and wish I could've seen the Dark Knight at leat get nominated. Oh well, it will probably win an award thats more honorable anyways.

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  • 's Avatar
    Posted by Fri Dec 12, 2008 10:35am PST

    Eh, I'd be all set if I never had to see James Franco again. But then again, I have an old man crush on Dustin Hoffman and am clearly rooting for him!

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  • Amberla's Avatar
    Posted by Amberla Fri Dec 12, 2008 11:32am PST

    I was really impressed by James Franco in the role. It sealed the deal for me in considering him a good, well-rounded actor. Yeah, it was a pot movie, but it was funny, and mainly because of him! :)

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  • short-stuff!'s Avatar
    Posted by short-stuff! Fri Dec 12, 2008 3:30pm PST

    Pineapple Express was freaking awesome!!!!

    Love that movie!!

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  • Elizabeth's Avatar
    Posted by Elizabeth Fri Dec 12, 2008 7:01pm PST

    I have to say its a little upsetting to see Burn After Reading for Best Motion Picture-Comedy/Musical. The movie was alot of hype and nothing more. Laughing is usually a standard for the comedy genre, but it wasnt for this film. I left my seat knowing that I could have done something better with my time and money.

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  • h s's Avatar
    Posted by h s Sat Dec 13, 2008 4:07pm PST

    This is my take. A best actor should be one who plays their role convincingly, whether it by comedic, or serious. So, if James Franco was a convincing pot dealer, so be it.

    I'm really tired of super pretentious awards nominations.

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