January 8th, 2008 -- Written by John Campea
As mentioned numerous times here on The Movie Blog, I really don’t care much for the Golden Globes at all for many reasons. However, one of the things there were going to do right at this year’s ceremony (which as most of you now know has been canceled) was to bestow their Cecil B. DeMille award (basically a Lifetime Achievement Award) to Steven Spielberg.
However, with the event being canceled and replaced with a simple press conference style announcement of the winners, the Hollywood Foreign Press (the folks behind the Golden Globes) have made another right decision… to put off giving the award to Spielberg until next year when they can honor him appropriately. This was wise.
There’s no human being alive today who deserves such an honor more than Steven Spielberg. Oh sure… other talented directors have come and gone over the last 30 years that he’s been doing this, but few to none have endured or been as consistent as he has. Sure there are some wonderful young directors in the chairs today…. but let’s talk again in 15 years and see how many of them are still riding the horse.
And for heaven’s sake… get out and rent “Amistad“. I still say it’s Spielberg’s best film, and the one next to no one has seen.
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Amistad was great. Same with Empire of the Sun (I’d be hard pressed to choose between the two).
But you’re right, John. It does no good by giving Spielberg a lifetime achievement by reading his name off a card and moving on. For anyone getting an award like this. They deserve to be celebrated and thanked appropriately for their contributions not only to the industry, but also to culture in general.
I would agree with you John only if I was 12 years old or under. Spielberg is a mainstream childish director with little or no technique. He is really a good director for season blockbusters and movies with an audience of an avarage age of 12. John I bet you are a fun of Indiana Jones.. you have all the dolls (I mean action figures) and the hat ?
Hey Pitsonia,
HA! Yeah…
Amistad is for 12 year olds
Schindler’s list is for 12 year olds
Saving Private Ryan is for 12 year olds
A.I. is for 12 year olds
The Color Purple is for 12 year olds
Wow… get a clue.
You know, this is a damn shame. Heaven forbid it, but what if Spielberg were to pass on before ‘09, and he misses the chance to accept his award because some people can’t sit down in a room and hammer down a damn deal? I’m beyond done with this stupid strike, and the writers have lost all sympathy from me. Fuck them.
I WANT 24!!!!!!!!!!!!
still you have to admit that he is the Elton John of directing – nothing really special about his work
Elton John is one of the best musicians alive. I’m not his number one fan, but calling the guy “nothing really special” is downright insane.
Now, back to Spielberg.