January 14, 2008
Reel Hub: Buckets Go Unkicked, the Globes Generate Yawns
Finally, finally, the National Treasure got the smack-down by two geezers, and The Bucket List won this weekend's box office.
Juno is still high on the list. While we're happy for Juno's success, is it just us, or are people trying too hard to seem hip by talking about Juno all the time? And has anyone else noticed that Alvin and the Chipmunks isn't going away, either? Now, we'd pay to see the Alvin and the Chipmunks sequel with Jack Nicholson as a mad scientist who kidnaps the critters in an attempt to clone a whole line of moneymaking talking animals.
In other movie news, one brave Bostonist watched the Golden Globe "ceremonies," which were stripped down because of the writers' strike. E! and NBC both delivered the results, and Bostonist gave E! the best prom award: "Your prom is decorated with last year's crepe paper, while E!'s prom has sequins and spiked punch."
Amidst the wailing and gnashing of teeth over the lack of couture, awards were handed out, and a few surprises emerged. Bostonist has a full list and analysis and roots for Daniel Day-Lewis in There Will Be Blood. Atonement won for Best Picture (Drama), setting it up nicely for the Oscars, but Bostonist is not happy about it.
If you're looking to get beyond the mainstream, check out the Human Rights Watch International Film Festival, starting on Wednesday.
Hey, pregnant chick and chipmunks--we just kicked your ass! Promo poster for The Bucket List.



You should have watched on CNN...it showed the live announcements(NBC was two awards behind CNN), and had the bonus of Larry King giving commentary after each award. It was great! No long boring speeches, and no ugly poofy dresses.