Saturday, January 23, 2010

2010 SAG Award Winners

The SAG Awards were held tonight. Here's the final list of winners!

THEATRICAL MOTION PICTURES

Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role
Jeff Bridges - Bad Blake, "Crazy Heart" (Fox Searchlight Pictures)

Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role
Sandra Bullock - Leigh Anne Tuohy, "The Blind Side" (Warner Bros. Pictures)

Oustanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role
Christoph Waltz - Col. Hans Landa, "Inglourious Basterds" (The Weinstein Company/Universal Pictures)

Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role
Mo'Nique - Mary, "Precious: Based on the Novel Push by Sapphire" (Lionsgate)

Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture
INGLOURIOUS BASTERDS (The Weinstein Company/Universal Pictures)
Daniel Bruhl - Fredrick Zoller
August Diehl - Major Hellstrom
Julie Dreyfus - Francesca Mondino
Michael Fassbender - Lt. Archie Hicox
Sylvester Groth - Joseph Goebbels
Jacky Ido - Marcel
Diane Kruger - Bridget von Hammersmark
Melanie Laurent - Shosanna
Denis Menochet - Perrier LePedite
Mike Myers - General Ed French
Brad Pitt - Lt. Aldo Raine
Eli Roth - Sgt. Donny Donowitz
Til Schweiger - Sgt. Hugo Stiglitz
Rod Taylor - Winston Churchill
Christoph Waltz - Col. Hans Landa
Martin Wuttke - Hitler


PRIMETIME TELEVISION

Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries
Kevin Bacon - Lt. Col. Michael R. Strobl, "Taking Chance" (HBO)

Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries
Drew Barrymore - Little Edie, "Grey Gardens" (HBO)

Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series
Michael C. Hall - Dexter Morgan, "Dexter" (Showtime)

Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series
Julianna Margulies - Alicia Florrick, "The Good Wife" (CBS)

Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series
Alec Baldwin - Jack Donaghy, "30 Rock" (NBC)

Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series
Tina Fey - Liz Lemon, "30 Rock" (NBC)

Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series
MAD MEN (AMC)
Alexa Alemanni - Allison
Bryan Batt - Salvatore Romano
Jared S. Gilmore - Bobby Draper
Michael Gladis - Paul Linsey
Jon Hamm - Don Draper
Jared Harris - Lane Pryce
Christina Hendricks - Joan Holloway (Harris)
January Jones - Betty Draper
Vincent Kartheiser - Peter Campbell
Robert Morse - Bertram Cooper
Elisabeth Moss - Peggy Olson
Kiernan Shipka - Sally Draper
John Slattery - Roger Sterling
Rich Sommer - Harry Crane
Christopher Stanley - Henry Francis
Aaron Staton - Ken Cosgrove

Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series
GLEE (FOX)
Diana Agron - Quinn Fabray
Chris Colfer - Kurt Hummel
Patrick Gallagher - Ken Tanaka
Jessalyn Gilsig - Terri Schuester
Jane Lynch - Sue Sylvester
Jayma Mays - Emma Pillsbury
Kevin McHale - Arty Abrams
Lea Michele - Rachel Berry
Cory Monteith - Finn Hudson
Heather Morris - Brittany
Matthew Morrison - Will Schuester
Amber Riley - Mercedes
Naya Rivera - Santana Lopez
Mark Salling - Puck
Harry Shum, Jr. - Mike Chang
Josh Sussman - Jacob Ben Israel
Dijon Talton - Matt Rutherford
Iqbal Theba - Principal Figgins
Jenna Ushkowitz - Tina

SAG HONORS FOR STUNT ENSEMBLES

Outstanding Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Motion Picture
Star Trek (Paramount Pictures)

Outstanding Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Television Series
24 (FOX)

LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Betty White

So what do you think of the winners?

Monday, January 18, 2010

Airplanes, Aerial Shots, and Scene Stealers.



Up in the Air

Directed By: Jason Reitman

Starring: George Clooney, Vera Farmiga, Anna Kendrick

Rated: R

1 hrs. 49 min.

George Clooney stars as Ryan Bingham, the man your big chicken boss hires to fire you for him. As his company moves on into the digital world and threatens to ground him from flying across the country as he so loves to do, thanks to a program developed by new team member Natalie Keener (Anna Kendrick), his whole world may just be about to change.

The story alone is absolutely superb, and the script is brilliantly brought to life by the three stars of the film. All three (Clooney, Farmiga, and Kendrick) provide knockout performances; however, no one steals scenes like Kendrick does. She is even better than--dare I say it--Clooney.

The film also contains some of the most beautiful shots I've seen in a while. One such shot is a beautiful silhouette shot of Clooney and Kendrick in front a huge airport window waiting for their flight; others include some beautiful aerial shots and landscapes.

On top of the outstanding script, award-worthy acting, and exquisite composition (and of course directing by Reitman), the music and score throughout ties the story together.

Grade: A+

A Classic Detective, a Shining Doctor, and a Story That's a Bit of a Drag.




Sherlock Holmes

Directed By: Guy Ritchie

Starring: Robert Downey Jr., Jude Law, Rachel Adams

Rated: PG-13

2 hrs. 8 min.

Robert Downey Jr. takes on the role of the popular titular character in this new Sherlock Holmes tale in which the detective from Baker Street must stop the supposedly resurrected Lord Blackwood.

The plot of the film is engaging for the most part, however the film becomes a little boring in some spots. The story could have been condensed a little, making it drag less. Robert Downey Jr. is impressive as Sherlock, though, and portrays the detective differently from the clean cut, organized, leader-type Holmes has been in the past. Jude Law's Dr. Watson also shines, possibly even more so than Downey Jr. Unfortunately, Rachel McAdams is monotoned and seemingly disinterested in her role, which is a little off-putting considering she is usually such a talented actress. Maybe she was a little bored, too.

Overall, the action is fun but the caper (and Rachel McAdams, for that matter) could have been a lot more exciting.

Grade: C+

Sunday, January 17, 2010

Golden Globe Awards 2010 Winners

So tonight on NBC the Golden Globes aired. There were some expected wins and big surprises! In case you missed it, here is the complete list of winners.

BEST MOTION PICTURE - DRAMA:
Avatar (Lightstorm Entertainment; 20th Century Fox)

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A MOTION PICTURE - DRAMA
Sandra Bullock - The Blind Side

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A MOTION PICTURE - DRAMA
Jeff Bridges - Crazy Heart

BEST MOTION PICTURE - MUSICAL OR COMEDY
The Hangover (Warner Bros. Pictures)

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A MOTION PICTURE - MUSICAL OR COMEDY
Meryl Streep - Julie & Julia

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A MOTION PICTURE - MUSICAL OR COMEDY
Robert Downey Jr. - Sherlock Holmes

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE IN A MOTION PICTURE
Mo'nique - Precious: Based on the Novel Push by Sapphire

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE IN A MOTION PICTURE
Christoph Waltz - Inglourious Basterds

BEST ANIMATED FEATURE
Up (Walt Disney Pictures/PIXAR Animation Studios; Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures)

BEST FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM
The White Ribbon (Das Weisse Band - Eine Deutsche Kindergeschichte) (Germany) X Filme Creative Pool/Les Films Du Losange/Lucky Red; Sony Pictures Classics)

BEST DIRECTOR - MOTION PICTURE
James Cameron - Avatar

BEST SCREENPLAY - MOTION PICTURE
Up in the Air - Written by Jason Reitman, Sheldon Turner

BEST ORIGINAL SCORE - MOTION PICTURE
Up - Composed by Michael Giacchino

BEST ORIGINAL SONG - MOTION PICTURE
"The Weary Kind (Theme from Crazy Heart)" - Crazy Heart (Music & Lyrics by: Ryan Bingham and T Bone Burnett)

BEST TELEVISION SERIES - DRAMA
Mad Men (AMC) (Lionsgate)

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A TELEVISION SERIES - DRAMA
Julianna Margulies - The Good Wife (CBS)

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A TELEVISION SERIES - DRAMA
Michael C. Hall - Dexter (SHOWTIME)

BEST TELEVISION SERIES - MUSICAL OR COMEDY
Glee (FOX) (Twentieth Century Fox Television)

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A TELEVISION SERIES - MUSICAL OR COMEDY
Toni Collette - United States of Tara (SHOWTIME)

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A TELEVISION SERIES - MUSICAL OR COMEDY
Alec Baldwin - 30 Rock (NBC)

BEST MINI-SERIES OR MOTION PICTURE MADE FOR TELEVISION
Grey Gardens (HBO) (Specialty Films and Locomotive in association with HBO Films)

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A MINI-SERIES OR MOTION PICTURE MADE FOR TELEVISION
Drew Barrymore - Grey Gardens (HBO)

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A MINI-SERIES OR MOTION PICTURE MADE FOR TELEVISION
Kevin Bacon - Taking Chance (HBO)

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE IN A SERIES, MINI-SERIES, OR MOTION PICTURE MADE FOR TELEVISION
Chloe Sevigny - Big Love (HBO)

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE IN A SERIES, MINI-SERIES, OR MOTION PICTURE MADE FOR TELEVISION
John Lithgow - Dexter (SHOWTIME)

CECIL B. DEMILLE AWARD
Martin Scorsese