i didn't see the golden globes yet...

...however, i will be treating you to my brief but insightful reviews of some of the main contenders for this year's oscars (since i missed the opp to share my views on the golden globes).

ahem...

'dreamgirls': i doubt jennifer hudson will win, but she was a bit of a revelation. i would like to ask any entertainment journalists who may be reading this to hereby refrain from referring to her performance as 'divalicous.' enough already. that said, beyonce looked like a drag queen throughout, so much so that i was left wondering if someone had played an in-joke on us and inserted rupaul into a few scenes. the movie itself is a total mess. i think it is probably more enjoyable on the big screen with loud sound, etc. (i saw a screener), but...ick. if you can't win my gay ass over, i don't think you're gonna get the beverly hills votes, know what i'm sayin'?

'babel': i didn't know what i thought of this when i first saw it (on my birthday---not the wisest choice as, in case you didn't know, it is a D-O-W-N-E-R), but it had easily the best performances of any film i saw this year, and i've found myself thinking about it on several occasions a month later. i'm kind of hoping this one wins something big.

'alpha dog' : ok, this isn't up for anything, and it came out this year, but i just saw it an hour ago, and it was surprisingly good. we went to see it primarily for the locations as our friend was responsible and our house was up for it, but it was pretty moving and the cast is fantastic. also a D-O-W-N-E-R. and justin timberlake was very good, in case you were wondering.

that's it for now, my peeps. back at a later date with even more of my fascinating opinions. just to give you a tish of a preview, i'll be discussing 'the queen,' 'bobby,' and 'the last king of scotland' if i can bring myself to watch it.