The Noms

Skimming the list of nominees made me feel like I hardly set foot in a movie house this year.
Only saw one of the five best picture finalists so far.
Other thoughts:

• An objection to seating “WALL-E” at the kids’ table. On par with “Bolt” and “Kung Fu Panda”? (This Best Animated Feature category needs to go. Seriously. It’s restrictive and patronizing.)
• For “The Reader” to muscle its way in, the Weinsteins must be up to their old tricks again.
• Where’s Sally Hawkins? Too brilliant to be nominated.

Not that anyone cares about this, really. Until Feb 22 rolls around. When "Slumdog Millionaire" won't need a lifeline to win that statue.