Magnolia ([info]magnolia888) wrote,
@ 2007-01-29 14:26:00
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Entry tags:sag awards, the office

SAG about covers it
The SAG Awards were a big old snoozefest, weren't they? I kept waiting for a big surprise, but it didn't really happen.

Okay, Little Miss Sunshine winning Best Ensemble Cast over The Departed was sort of a surprise. I haven't seen LMS, but I can't imagine a better overall cast than The Departed. Alec Baldwin and Martin Sheen were the minor supporting characters, y'all! President Bartlet and Jack Donaghy! I guess I'll have to see LMS, but I'm afraid it can't possibly live up to expectations now.

How great is it that the cast of the Mary Tyler Moore Show (RIP, Ted) gave the Comedy Ensemble award to The Office? Did y'all see John Krasinski totally chatting up MTM herself right there on stage? Heh. The Office folks must have been so excited. I know I would have been. I need to go find the photos to see who posed with MTM because you know they were all getting photos backstage.

One thing I did like was the bit between Steve Carell and Julia Louis-Dreyfus. One Day at a Time. Heh.

Speaking of the '80s, Marky Mark and the Fresh Prince are nominated for Oscars! Not to mention one of the Bad News Bears not named Tatum. Next year I expect a nomination for Vanilla Ice after he shows up as a heroin addict in a gritty indie film by Joe Carnahan.

Seriously, though, Marky Mark? Whoda thunk it? He was great in The Departed, but he was fortunate to be given such a colorful role. Matt Damon had the bigger, tougher, and more subtle role and he's getting ignored in favor of the praise for everyone else. The entire cast was superb, really and it's too bad The Oscars don't have an ensemble category.

Note to Forest: Now that you've won a couple of awards, you might want to think about preparing a speech next time. Just a thought. Still love ya though!

Why don't they just re-name every awards show this year The Helen Mirren Show and be done with it? Give 'em all to her already.

Julie Andrews is awesome.


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[info]spectralbovine
2007-01-29 07:34 pm UTC (link)
I didn't think LMS would live up to expectations, but it was great. Really funny, really strong characters, and a clever script.

The Departed did have a really good cast, but I think LMS had a much more diverse cast, age- and sex-wise.

From the results, it looks like the SAG awards basically matched the Globes.

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[info]magnolia888
2007-01-29 07:41 pm UTC (link)
I didn't think LMS would live up to expectations, but it was great. Really funny, really strong characters, and a clever script.

I read the script like 5-6 years ago when everybody thought it was the bee's knees . . . but then it was in turnaround so long, I thought it would never get made. I'm glad the movie turned out well b/c it doesn't always turn out that way.

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[info]miniglik
2007-01-29 08:31 pm UTC (link)
I was so excited by The Office I didn't notice most of the rest.

I agree about Matt Damon, however. The thing with that movie is EVERYONE was so awesome, you have to give the awards to the less subtle roles.

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[info]magnolia888
2007-01-29 08:51 pm UTC (link)
I was excited about The Office too!

I was sort of afraid that Ugly Betty would win in a minor upset, but I'm glad the Dunder-Mifflin folks got their due.

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[info]penmage
2007-01-29 09:45 pm UTC (link)
Julie Andrews is awesome AND IS COMING TO MY STORE.

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[info]anglichanka
2007-01-30 02:48 am UTC (link)
Yeah, pretty boring awards show. My mom and I were too busy checking out who was having boob issues. But we were psyched for "The Office" and LMS. The latter is a cute movie, and Breslin is very good (much more likable than a certain Ms. Fanning), but it's still a standard wacky road comedy. Definitely has some funny parts, though.

WORD on Forest Whitaker. We had to mute his speech, and I turned to my mother and said, "He'd best get his act together and write a speech for the Oscars. It's one thing to be all stuttery and stammer-y one time, but..." Well, what the hell do I know. I've never won an award!

Re: Marky Mark--I know! I said, "Ma, I used to roller skate to "Good Vibrations!" And now he's nominated for an Oscar!" Damon was totally robbed, though.

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[info]magnolia888
2007-01-30 03:12 am UTC (link)
Feel it, feel it!!

Damon had a great year in two great roles, but he was totally overshadowed in the Year of the Leo.

But I don't think Matt is too upset. He's had more than his fair share of acclaim and I don't think he's one to begrudge others their time in the spotlight. Plus, it's not like Leo doesn't deserve his kudos because he totally does.

Mark, too, for that matter. It's just funny that of the entire fabulous cast of past Oscar winners and nominees, Mark Mark is the only one to score an acting nom.

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[info]harper47
2007-01-30 04:40 pm UTC (link)
Hee - enjoyed your review. I didn't watch this as I've been really ill this weekend but I did check out who won this morning and it's pretty much a repeat of all the other award shows.

Jackie Earle must be living a surreal life right now. Whoever gave him his second chance - what was it in All the King's Men I think? certainly deserves his eternal gratitude. I find his story so fascinating, that he hung in there and never gave up. Also, as you say, Marky Mark up for an Oscar. Who would have thought?

And I agree, Mirren has won everything hasn't she? Callit the Helen Mirren show or the Year of the Queen.

Anyway, thanks for the commentary.

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