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The implication of the Best Animated Film award is that animated films are not as important, or relevant, as live-action films, that somehow it doesn't take as much effort to create an animated feature as it does to create a live-action feature. What this category screams out to movie watchers is that a film that is drawn does not deserve to be in consideration with a movie that is more conventionally filmed.


I think most of the time the Oscar voters are correct, but Wall-E is the best and, more importantly, the most risky film of the last year so shouldn't it be treated that way? In order for the award to remain valid and relevant, doesn't it have to be treated that way?

Wall-E is more widely and unswervingly praised than any of the five current nominees.

But it's animated, so tough luck. They have their own category.




But what about The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, the leader in nominations. How much did David Fincher rely on some kind of artificial imaging to create his film? If it was not for animation, would Benjamin Button ever grace the silver screen? Probably not.

And what of Titanic?

How much did that rely on animation?

So...what is good for the goose is not what is good for the gander?


Most rational people will say "it's just an award, Jim."

Yes, you're right. Never more so than now.