A FEW WORDS FROM OUR ‘EXPERTS’ ONLINE

“No ‘Walk the Line’ for Best Picture!?! The Oscar voters are insane!” -- BC

“Keira Knightley!! I cannot believe what I just heard! Bravo, Academy, for sticking it in BAFTA’s face!” -- the_spotless_mind

“Thank you for snubbing Russell Crowe.” -- Oscarluver

“Very sad that Joan Allen didn’t get in. I thought they would replace her for Dench.” -- The Future

“I think it is a shame that [William] Hurt is getting the awards attention when Viggo [Mortensen] and Maria [Bello] were so much better.” -- Philip

“So happy for ‘It’s Hard Out Here for a Pimp’! Please, Academy, get someone really classy to announce that category at the Oscars. I want to hear Julie Andrews ... announce that name.” -- 742

“Best Supporting Actress lineup is boring -- they couldn’t give us one shocker. Catherine Keener and Frances McDormand? Yawn.” -- Jason T.

“I bet one of the lowest-rated Oscars ever.

The movies nominated are not big box office

movies.” -- daninwa

“Since ‘Munich’ and ‘Crash’ couldn’t even pull best picture noms at the Golden Globes I don’t think they provide much competition. Neither one has any major critics’ wins for best picture or other major prizes ... though I suppose they do have some small insignificant best picture wins. Since people haven’t really wanted to see ‘Good Night, and Good Luck’ I don’t think it provides much competition either. Some Oscar years are boring and this is one of those years.” -- pacinofan

“Surprised that ‘Munich’ got in, especially over Golden Globe-winning ‘Walk the Line’ when it has 2 lead acting Oscar noms, and the only major studio $100 million-grossing film. I thought the Academy would surely want to nominate a big movie.” -- Garner’sHusband

“I do think Reese will take home the award. No WTL nomination, Joaquin has no chance at beating Philip Seymour Hoffman and I think the members will want to award WTL in some major category and Reese will be it.” -- SaraEK