I haven't paid any attention to Roger Ebert's opinions since Gene Siskel died. So there. ;)

I've read in a couple of places that some older Academy voters did not even see Brokeback Mountain, that they would "never watch a film like that." So they voted without even viewing all the nominees. Wonder how often that happens? Personal bias is always a factor in film choices, and that applies to awards voting as well.

Of the four Best Picture nominees I haven't seen, GN&GL is at the top of the list!