"And finally I'm going to thank all the booksellers of the world. Remember, "Brokeback Mountain" was a book before it was a movie. From the humblest paperback exchange to the masters of the great bookshops of the world. All are contributors to the survival of the culture of the book. A wonderful culture, which we mustn't lose. Thank you." - from Larry McMurtry's oscar acceptance speech

This speech and Robert Altman's speech are the two that have stuck with me from the oscars. I didn't see most of the big nominees, mostly due to my schedule. I was happy to see Nick Park and Aardman studios get the win for best animated feature. On the other hand, Batman Begins got snubbed- a best adapted screenplay nod would've been nice, as this is the first Batman movie to get the character right, as well as tell the origin story effectively enough to warrant repeat viewing. That, and for whatever reason, Star Wars Ep. III wasn't in the best FX category. It was good to see WETA win, though.