Save the Globes

An Open Letter to NBC...would go something like this.

Dear NBC:
You seem hell-bent on broadcasting a Golden Globes telecast to certain failure, as no one will show up, except for a lot of angry picketers. If you insist on going through with this trainwreck, which will most likely only make this infuriating strike worse I have a feeling, you should at least figure out the best way to produce an unscripted show for the enjoyment of many. My solution for you: clips. Now, this is not as easy as it sounds, as an awkward uninspired montage can go from bad to horrendous very quickly; thus shooting itself in the foot. Still, fun clips of nominated performances have the been the very things most noticeably absent from every otherwise fun Globes telecast. In the past, there was never any rhyme or reason to which category was showcased with clips, and I know this annoyed me a lot, probably others. So you can have a whole telecast just of the clips! This could be a way to actually show support for the writers as well, if that is your angle, probably not. Still, globes and any award show scripted banter always sucks it, so that would be nice for me a viewer. Notice how I am not taking sides? I have rambled enough, here is a short list of how to create a good montage of clips:

1. Have a relevant purpose. By showcasing nominated performances, that kind of achieves that purpose. But no one forgets Haley Joel's Tribute to Kids! at the oscars or Lauren Bacall's introduction to a montage of black and white. These are missteps to avoid at all costs! (Sadly I can find no link to either tragedy) Here is a recent tribute to writers (ironic? yes) Just because we see someone physically writing or someone uses the word "write" that does not ensure a good montage...at all. Watch for this.

2. Avoid overly cheesy and/or cliched music. We do not need the score to Braveheart or Last of the Mohicans, lovely as they are. In fact, not having any music is better. A good montage will just show pieces of conversations and scenes but interestingly juxtaposed cuts to new scenes.

3. Strive to be a bit irreverent. The globes can get away with this.

4. Do a fun year in review. Only stick to movies from 2007. This is where the Oscars always go wrong. Remember the tribute to patriotism or something, which basically went through any movie that ever showed a flag in it or something? Dumb. Be contemporary.

5. Just highlight the nominated performances. I guess you would need a host. Don't get that whore and certain picket line crosser Seacrest though.