ROTTEN TOMATOES: The Golden Globes Are Here, And They're Spectacular...Wins for Mirren, Whitaker, "Dreamgirls" and "Babel" Comments

The Golden Globes Are Here, And They're Spectacular...Wins for Mirren, Whitaker, "Dreamgirls" and "Babel"

by Jen Yamato | January 15, 2007

Summary

Sound the alarms! Tonight's telecast (8pm EST) of the 64th Annual Golden Globes Awards signaled the real start of Oscar mania, so check out our list of winners...and weigh in with your own two cents on who won, who should've won, and who definitely should not have worn what. RESULTS IN NOW!! Back to Article

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lavatory love machine writes:
on Jan 15 2007 08:04 PM

[b]great choice for best movie[/b]
babel is an amazing film and I'm glad that it's getting some recognition

I would have chosen the departed or pan's labyrinth but this one sure deserves it

loved that alejandro gonzalez-iñarritu told arnold that his papers are in order

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Mavtactic writes:
on Jan 15 2007 08:08 PM

[b]BABEL WON????? BEST PIC????[/b]
okay.

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Jen Yamato writes:
on Jan 15 2007 08:10 PM

[b]BABEL - Biggest surprise of the night??[/b]
Runner up: Eddie Murphy for Dreamgirls...didn't see that one coming!

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Floor Man writes:
on Jan 15 2007 10:31 PM

Ah-HAH! I *knew* Babel would win Best Picture at the GG's! I'm glad. Now I can't wait for the Oscars.... ;)

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CannibalPenguins writes:
on Jan 15 2007 10:42 PM

Had fingers crossed for Forest Whitaker, many claimed they'd forgotten his performance since it's been like 3 or 4 months now.
Glad he won!

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ArmyofJuan writes:
on Jan 16 2007 12:32 AM

[b]Did Children of Men come out too late to be nomina[/b]
Because that movie was amazing and deserves to win best drama/film

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villain78 writes:
on Jan 16 2007 02:11 AM

No, I kinda saw Eddie Murphy's win coming. All over the trade mags the ads are really aggressive in pushing those two against each other for supporting actor nods. It's a fight between Brad Pitt and Eddie Murphy but this GG win gives Eddie a bit of an edge. The SAG wins will be telling of who will really go home with acting Oscars.

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selke99 writes:
on Jan 16 2007 05:49 AM

[b]Best comedy/musical[/b]
It would have been nice to see Little Miss Sunshine or Borat win best comedy/musical. Was Dreamgirls really that good?

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boxman writes:
on Jan 16 2007 07:09 AM

[b]Babel intensely overated[/b]
I don't get it. That movie had no message to it, no higher meaning, no nothing except characters becoming victims of fate. The Japanese schoolgirl storyline does not belong in that movie. I loved Amores Perros and 21 Grams, so I'm dumbfounded why this movie, Inaritu's least compelling, is the one getting awards. I can think of two reasons: 1) Brad Pitt and the pub he brings with, and 2) the idea about how important all cultures are from a global standpoint. I think it would be hilarious if Babel didn't even get niminated for Best Picture at the Oscars, much like the GGs never even nominated Crash last year. I do know that whatever movie pushes United 93 out of the Best Picture category is going to feel my ire.

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Mikeal420 writes:
on Jan 16 2007 07:55 AM

[b]MISSING SOME CATEGORIES!![/b]
I know RottenTomatoes is a movie site but when printing the winners and losers of the Golden Globes, the TV categories should be included. Elizabeth was made for HBO but was still a film, why should it be excluded! Also, considering shows like "The Wire" and "Weeds' which have as much of a story line and superior quality to most movies out today, why is Rotten Tomatoes ignoring them. These movies and shows still end up on DVD and feautured on this site anyway, why not talk about them??

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Bane Of Anubis writes:
on Jan 16 2007 08:23 AM

In reply to this comment (#853121)
First, a movie shouldn't be nominated based on its message, but on how well-crafted it is (and heaven forbid it have an entertainment aspect to it -- thought that was the point of this whole film thing).

At the Golden Globes/Oscars it's never about the best movie; unfortunately, it's about the most politically, socially relevant (at least according to Hollywood standards) /PC /hollywood style thinking (e.g. Bobby, Crash) movie (that and getting to play dress up for the cameras one more time :)).

Here's for more nominations for movies that are well executed, entertaining, and don't try to be heavy-handed with the political/social messages (score 1 for The Departed :))

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nogard64 writes:
on Jan 16 2007 09:07 AM

yeah I wish poeple would realize how lil GG means, its voted on by the hollywood foriegn press and the awards are the most politically correct awards given. By that I mean the awards are not given by merit but rather circumstance beyond merit, its basically a popularity contest.

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danle19 writes:
on Jan 16 2007 09:13 AM

I am so glad Babel won! I don't undersatnd what people are talking about it was by far the best movie of the year! Children of Men should have been released earlyier so they would have actually had time to nominate it!

Eddie Murphy is a really bad actor who fell into a part that was just right for him!

Dreamgirls should not have won, it should have been Little Miss Sunshine or Borat!

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boxman writes:
on Jan 16 2007 11:33 AM

In reply to this comment (#853123)
I agree a film shouldn't be nominated or awarded on message alone. If that were the case Edward Zwick would have a house built with Oscars and other awards. But Babel fails for me because it has nothing below the surface. Everything feels skin-deep, it has no greater depth of analysis, and most of the people are victims of poor decisions and most of their storylines have no lasting impact. I just don't get why people are falling over themselves for Babel when it is inferior to 21 Grams and Amores Perros. I felt the movie was well made but has nothing to warrant ever thinking about it again.

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Get Crunk writes:
on Jan 16 2007 12:15 PM

The Departed should win any award it is nominated for...best movie in years....Children of Men is right behind it iMO

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RT-News writes:
on Jan 16 2007 12:45 PM

In reply to this comment (#853122)
[b]Just for you, Mikeal420...[/b]
Added the TV winners as well.

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unbreakable_samurai writes:
on Jan 16 2007 01:23 PM

I was dissapointed and found the show mostly predictible. Little Miss Sunshine, and The Departed should have won the Best Picture awards. At least Scorsese, and Grey's Anatomy won.

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monkeyonaspring writes:
on Jan 16 2007 02:44 PM

In reply to this comment (#853123)
COuldn't agree more. Pointless copy of Crash that doesn't say a damn thing about anything and really left me feeling no emotion for any of the characters at all.

Happy Kyra won though, my girlfriend's Dad is chief producer for TNT and the Closer so I was all too happy to route for her! That and she's a great actress...

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haelohm writes:
on Jan 16 2007 03:11 PM

[b]lets hope[/b]
Children of Men get some academy nominations cuz its just an AMAZING film, better than Babel.

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bookworm1994 writes:
on Jan 16 2007 04:42 PM

[b]Who is voting? They need to get their act together[/b]
Children of Men? Akeelah and the Bee? A Prarie Home Companion? Not even a best score nod for Superman Returns? What's wrong with these people?
Babel? AHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! BABEL?! You're joking right? Somebody please tell me their joking. Oh, God, they're not joking?! What?!
Dreamgirls? God forbid we decide who's the best by the film, instead of the hype!
Ah. *deep breath* Let's hope the Oscars THINK before they vote. At least we still have the Annie's, even though they'll probably suck because animation was cr*p this year.

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alsanali writes:
on Jan 16 2007 06:14 PM

Children of Men should sweep the technical Oscars. It deserves to win a lot more than that but I doubt that'll happen.

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hidingmywings writes:
on Jan 16 2007 09:30 PM

[b]Babel[/b]
I don't understand how anyone can say Babel only suceeds on the surface. The film's core more than adequately addresses the contradictions that arise when human interconnectedness is belied by our inherent inability to communicate on any truly meaningful level. If that theme isn't relevent to not only personal relationships, but also the misrepresentation rampant in our mass media, I don't know what is.

Saying that Babel is shallow only underscores the film's message, that surfaces are illusory and that the soul of a person (conflict, film, etc.) is ignored in favor of easy answers that satisfy media and stereotypical expectations.

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synergyred writes:
on Jan 17 2007 07:40 PM

Good choices here.

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Bigbrother writes:
on Jan 20 2007 07:40 AM

In reply to this comment (#853123)
Preach on brother preach on!!!!

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lrm8 writes:
on Jan 22 2007 02:55 PM

i thought children of men was a very above average movie, not great, but pretty good, until the last 25 minutes or so, when it was lifted to a great movie. those battle scenes. wow.

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lrm8 writes:
on Jan 22 2007 02:56 PM

also, to the guy who said they should give the "best original score" category to superman returns.... uh, im pretty sure they used that "original score" in superman 1-5, thereby making it not original, just like superman returns

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Stathis Borans writes:
on Jan 22 2007 11:34 PM

I really don't understand the Babel bashing. I thought it was the best film of the year by quite a substantial margin, and that's saying something considering the amount of very good films we were treated to this year. Children of Men was excellent, but I found Babel to be better in most respects. Not only should it have won the Golden Globe for best picture, but it's unfortunate that Inarritu wasn't recognized for his absolutely jaw dropping direction. Rinko Kikuchi was also more than deserving of recognition for her astounding performance, and the fact that Dreamgirls is stealing such awards is absurd.

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