You may have noticed that I’ve put Up back in the sidebar for Best Picture. I have only done this, not because I think it has a strong shot for Best Pic but because I’m sick of arguing about with you fine people. I understand how you feel – I just don’t happen to agree. I don’t feel the film has the same amount of strength and resonance as other Pixar movies, specifically, Wall-E. Or even Ratatouille. Both films were talked up for a Best Pic nod when there were five. So everyone thinks that ten slots means an animated movie is in. Not so sure, especially with Ponyo in the mix.¬† I’m trying to find something funny to say here but, well, Ryan’s the funny one. So there you go, for what it’s worth.