Fallon's "La La Land"-Spoofing Globes Opener
Monday, January 9, 2017 at 7:12AM
Chris Feil in Amy Adams, Arrival, Jimmy Fallon, La La Land, Nicole Kidman, Sarah Paulson, Stranger Things, spoofs

Chris here. While we were graced with an overall delightful (if fairly sober) Golden Globes ceremony, I think we can all safely say Jimmy Fallon was a dud. Chief offenses included gross imitations of famous black people, flatline jokes, and returning to the ceremony just when we thought we were done with him. But he did try to set himself up for success by opening the show with a La La Land-lampooning opening number that also featured some of the night's other nominees. Let's do a rundown of the good, bad, and ugly:

Overall, the bit was at its best when Fallon wasn't in the way - kinda like the ceremony itself. Doesn't it also kind of borrow a bit too heavily from Oscars and Billy Crystal's hosting? The Globes don't really need a host to begin with, but doing a full production number also shows Fallon didn't really know the room he was playing in the first place. A for effort, Jimmy, but see me after class.

What did you think of the opening number?

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