At the Golden Globes, the best films are adaptations

It is something I have long supposed, and since starting this blog have become convinced of: The very best source material for a film, is a novel.

When the story is first dreamed up by an author, and diligently transcribed to their page, the filmmakers are left with a special gift of plots and characters that are so defined, so certain, that the audiences are able to become completely immersed within them.

And it’s not just me that thinks so… The highly competitive ‘Drama’ categories of the 2012 Golden Globe Awards are dominated by adaptations of literary sources.

Best Motion Picture – Drama (5/6 nominated films are literary adaptations)

The Descendants

The Help

Hugo

Moneyball

War Horse

Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama (4/5 nominees recognised for their performances in film adaptations)

Glenn Close – Albert Nobbs

Viola Davis – The Help

Rooney Mara – The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo

Tilda Swinton – We Need to Talk About Kevin

Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama (2/5 nominees recognised for their performances in film adaptations)

George Clooney – The Descendants

Brad Pitt – Moneyball

The presentation of the 69^th Annual Golden Globe Awards will take place on Sunday 15^th January 2012.




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