Thoughts On The Golden Globe Noms

Ah, the Golden Globes. They're like the younger brother of the Academy Awards-the one that wants to be just like his older brother and tries to do what he does, but in his own way at the same time. A Golden Globe may not be as prestigious and recognized as an Oscar, but it holds esteem of it's own (otherwise, why would be it be on DVD covers in big letters?) In addition, unlike the Oscars, the Golden Globes include television categories (also, of course, covered by the Emmys).

This year's nominations were announced this past week, and there are some interesting inclusions...read on for my thoughts!

Review: 127 Hours

Back in 2003, Aron Ralston, an engineer for Intel and an avid canyoneer and mountain climber, decided to go for a hike in southern Utah's Canyonlands. He went by himself, biking out to a certain point and then carrying on by foot. He decided to hike down a slot canyon...were he slipped, fell, and had his right arm pinned to the wall of the canyon by a boulder that trapped him for more than 4 days.

Incredibly, Aron escaped the canyon by eventually severing his arm with a mere pocket kinfe and hiked out of the canyon, surviving the horrific incident. Aron went on to write a book about the experience called "Between A Rock And A Hard Place", which was adapted by director Danny Boyle (Slumdog Millionaire, 28 Days Later) into a film called 127 hours. The film stars James Franco as Aron and chronicles the time he spent stuck in the canyon, trapped helplessly, and lets us into his life, giving us a slight idea of his childhood and of the girl he once loved.