That was an interesting short result.

Peter and the Wolf was my choice. But Pickpockets? Really? I mean, it wasn't the worst of the bunch and had its moments. But a winner?

I think i was the only person to vote for "pickpockets" in our group. We were hands-down all for "Tango". Animation was spread a bit more and "Peter" was the winner.

Interesting. Didn't the same thing happen last year, where the LoT vote agreed with the Academy on animation, and completely disagreed with the live action?

Somehow I guessed both winners. (Wouldn't have given it to Pickpocket, but somehow knew AMPAS would.)

I actually fell to the floor in a fit of despair when pickpockets won ... over both Tango AND Tonto.

BAH.


(Heheh, but i "wore" the Tonto Tattoo to tonight's Oscar party! TeeHee)

Found some Youtube of the Animated Shorts for those who've not seen them and can participate in the pain of it all.

I Met The Walrus
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AL3ZgNOTPhI


Madame Tutli-Putli
(Part 1)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IE9cTFTYTig
Part 2
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SPeRaAQ_wx0



Même les Pigeons vont au Paradis (Even Pigeons Go To Heaven)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=agRX7w-2xRE

My Love (part 1)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z2c6GN5eSuI
Part 2
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=faE6mwyX5kI

Peter and the wolf (part 1)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P1SzWa3g0Nw
Part 2
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=anfDudtwPNo
Part 3
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L3gYD00_k0I

I am not talking to the Academy right now. First I will make a gloriously bad film starring a child and a couple of ugly Frenchmen, then I will accept my Oscar. THEN I might consider talking to the Academy again.

hmmph.

Wow, that bit of I am the Walrus struck me as a Spike & Mike reject.

http://imdb.com/title/tt0110413/

Nope, they already overlooked that one too :p