Golden Globes 2012 Film Winners

One of the most anticipating award events took place yesterday in Los Angeles. I haven't chance to watch it on-line (don't worry Oscars I won't miss!), but I'm going to do it today. Many actors, actresses, directors, composers were at the 69 Annual Golden Globe Awards and gave some interesting interviews on the red carpet, which I'm very excited to see.

Ricky Gervais was the host. His opening speech was something hilarious (watch it below). He said that the Golden Globes are just like the Oscars, but without all that esteem.



As you know, I made my predictions, and I was very lucky to guess many of the winners, except for Best Actress (Drama), Best Supporting Actor, Best Animated Feature, Best Foreign Film and Best Original Song. It's 9 out 14, so I think it is a good result.

My favourite acceptance speech was said by Michelle Williams, who told us that she considers herself the mother first and the actress second and thanked her daughter. So touching. The most emotional winner was Meryl Streep. I adore this woman.

You can also read some interesting quotes of the night on The Guardian website. And some interesting videos from the big event you can find here.

The Winners (only in film categories):

Best Picture (Drama)

"The Descendants"

Best Picture (Comedy or Musical)

"The Artist"

Best Director

Martin Scorsese ("Hugo")

Best Actor (Drama)

George Clooney ("The Descendants")

Best Actress (Drama)

Meryl Streep ("The Iron Lady")

Best Actor (Comedy or Musical)

Jean Dujardin ("The Artist")

Best Actress (Comedy or Musical)

Michelle Williams ("My Week With Marilyn")

Best Supporting Actor

Christopher Plummer ("Beginners")

Best Supporting Actress

Octavia Spencer ("The Help")

Best Screenplay

Woody Allen ("Midnight in Paris")

Best Animated Feature

"The Adventures of Tintin"

Best Foreign Film

"A Separation" by Asghar Farhadi

Best Original Song

"Masterpiece" ("W.E.")

Best Score

Ludovic Bource ("The Artist")

If you are interested in TV shows, which got awards, you can view the whole list here.

Pictures - Daily Mail, HFPA, The Guardian, MTV

18 Animated Movies for Oscar 2012

My first post related to the 84rd Academy Awards is about animated films. Official website released this long list of 18 movies, but just 5 of them will be nominated and one will be the owner of the golden statuette.

1."The Adventures of Tintin" ("Приключения Тинтина: Тайна Единорога")
2."Alois Nebel" ("Алоис Небель")
3."Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chip-wrecked" ("Элвин и бурундуки 3")
4."Arthur Christmas" ("Секретная служба Санта-Клауса")
5."Cars 2" ("Тачки 2")
6."A Cat in Paris" ("Кошачья жизнь")
7."Chico & Rita" ("Чико и Рита")
8."Gnomeo & Juliet" ("Гномео и Джульетта")
9."Happy Feet Two" ("Делай ноги 2")
10."Hoodwinked Too! Hood vs. Evil" ("Красная Шапка против зла")
11."Kung Fu Panda 2" ("Кунг-фу Панда 2")
12."Mars Needs Moms" ("Тайна красной планеты")
13."Puss in Boots" ("Кот в сапогах")
14."Rango" ("Ранго")
15."Rio" ("Рио")
16."The Smurfs" ("Смурфики")
17."Winnie the Pooh" ("Медвежонок Винни и его друзья")
18."Wrinkles"("Морщинки")

I haven't seen all of them (partly because some films will be out in cinemas later this year), but I can surely tell, which of them has no chance to become a nominee. I'm sorry for "Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chip-wrecked" and "Cars 2". They aren't the first films of these stories, plus their prequels weren't nominated. On the other hand, "Happy Feet Two" and "Kung Fu Panda 2" could be nominated and even have a good chance to win, because their prequels have already been on the final list.

I doubt that "Arthur Christmas", "Gnomeo & Juliet", "The Smurfs" and "Mars Needs Moms" will make it to the final five, because they aren't critics' favourites.

"Wrinkles", "Chico & Rita", "Alois Nebel", "The Adventures of Tintin" along with "Winnie the Pooh" can be lucky this time, because of being dramatic, mature, directed by Steven Spielberg and for going back to Disney's classics.

The 84th Academy Awards nominations will be announced live on Tuesday, January 24, 2012. And the big event will take place on Sunday, February 26, 2012.

Which film is your favourite among these 18? Which one deserves an Oscar?

"War Horse" (2011) - Second trailer

I've seen this new video yesterday, in the theater, before watching "Real Steel". It looked impressive on the big screen as every Steven Spielberg's film should. This video wasn't very different from the previous one, but I was touched again by its beautiful and dramatic music by the great composer John Williams.

This story has to be inspirational, touching and tragic. While watching second trailer I was wondering who will survive this war and who will be lost in the end. I can't be sure, but it looks like the boy or his magnificent horse should meet there their death and it will be a heartbreaking moment.

And don't forget it has a brilliant cast. The main parts are played by Jeremy Irvine (Albert), Emily Watson (Albert’s mum), Peter Mullan (Albert’s dad), Niels Arestrup (grandfather), David Thewlis (Lyons), Tom Hiddleston (Captain Nichols) and Benedict Cumberbatch (Major Stewart).

Visit official website for more information.

More about "War Horse" (2011).

Trailer #2

"Gremlins" (1984) - Twitter review

I thought I should continue tweeting while watching a movie. If you want to know how I manage to do both at the same time, I can say I was learning how to do it for a couple of years. This evening I watched "Gremlins" (1984). If you haven't seen it, you should beware of spoilers.

• It's directed by Joe Dante. As I know he was learning from the great Steven Spielberg.
• I like this atmosphere. 80s was a wonderful decade. #Gremlins
• There is something in a box, which makes strange noises and sings... #Gremlins?
• Ok, there are 3 rules how to take care of that creature. Always that magical number 3...
• Haha, 'never feed it after midnight'. Is it a gremlin or a blonde on diet?
• I like that billboard made in Indiana Jones style.
• It's a bit strange to watch a Christmas movie after sunny and warm day.
• Kathleen Kennedy helped to make it. She produced a bunch of great movies after and she likes working with Spielberg.
• Zach Galligan is so young here.
• Belinda Balaski is great playing an unhappy angry woman [bitch].
• Chris Columbus wrote its script. It was his second big movie as a screenwriter.
• That gremlin is the nicest creature I've ever seen. I hope he won't kill anybody...
• First lesson: not all inventions work properly. #Gremlins
• Second lesson: you should never water a gremlin. #Gremlins
• I have a strange feeling that I won't like them so much in the end. #Gremlins
• With every minute the movie's becoming scarier and scarier.
• Michael Winslow [who played Sgt. Larvell Jones in "Police Academy"] was voicing some of these #Gremlins.
• And they ATTACK! It means never judge people/creatures by their appearance. #Gremlins
• Third lesson: bad working inventions in the kitchen can save your life. Literally. #Gremlins
• Hoyt Axton is good portraying weird inventor. Nice man. #Gremlins
• Fourth lesson: drunk policemen are jerks. It's obvious, but still sometimes it can save your nerves and time.
• Why does Spielberg like to make stories about alien things?
• "Smokeless Ashtray can solve all your problems." I doubt it.
• These guys know how to party! #Gremlins
• And I like this cheery soundtrack.
• "Now I have another reason to hate Christmas." #Gremlins #quotes
• The final is something. Bloody, dramatic and funny. #Gremlins
• Definitely, 10/10. Classic. 

More my strange Twitter reviews.

"War Horse" / "Боевой конь" (2011) - Trailer

From director Steven Spielberg comes “War Horse”, an epic adventure for audiences of all ages. Set against a sweeping canvas of rural England and Europe during the First World War, “War Horse” begins with the remarkable friendship between a horse named Joey and a young man called Albert (Jeremy Irvine), who tames and trains him. When they are forcefully parted, the film follows the extraordinary journey of the horse as he moves through the war, changing and inspiring the lives of all those he meets—British cavalry, German soldiers, and a French farmer and his granddaughter—before the story reaches its emotional climax in the heart of No Man’s Land.

The First World War is experienced through the journey of this horse—an odyssey of joy and sorrow, passionate friendship and high adventure. “War Horse” is one of the great stories of friendship and war— a successful book, it was turned into a hugely successful international theatrical hit that is arriving on Broadway next year. It now comes to screen in an epic adaptation by one of the great directors in film history. (Official movie site)

The main parts are played by Emily Watson (Albert’s mum), Peter Mullan (Albert’s dad), Niels Arestrup (grandfather), David Thewlis (Lyons), Tom Hiddleston (Captain Nichols) and Benedict Cumberbatch (Major Stewart).

Режиссер Стивен Спилберг представляет кинокартину «Боевой конь», эпическое приключение для всех возрастов. На фоне местностей деревенской Англии и Европы, во времена Первой мировой войны, история начинается с дружбы между скакуном Джоуи и юным Альбертом (Джереми Ирвин), который его тренирует. Когда их разлучают, фильм показывает потрясающее путешествие коня, который меняет жизни тех, кто его встречает на своем пути – британская кавалерия, немецкие солдаты, французский фермер и его внучка; пока фильм не достигает своего эмоционального апогея в сердце Ничьей земли.

Первая мировая война воспринимается сквозь призму истории этого коня – вестника радости и печали, верной дружбы и невероятного приключения. «Боевой конь» является одной из великолепных историй о дружбе и войне – успешная книга превращена в не менее успешный театральный хит, который будет показан на Бродвее в следующем году. В настоящее время она приходит на наши экраны в виде впечатляющей адаптации от одного из великих режиссеров нашего времени.

Главные роли играют Эмили Уотсон (мать Альберта), Питер Маллан (отец Альберта), Нильс Ареструп (дедушка), Дэвид Тьюлис (Лионс), Том Хиддлстон (капитан Николс), Бенедикт Камбербэтч (майор Стюарт).

Release dates - December 28, 2011 (USA), January 13, 2012 (UK)

The first official trailer -