Congratulations, Pixar!

Many congratulations to Paperman and Brave on their Oscar wins tonight!

While I loved the other Oscar short nominees, as well, Paperman was a beautiful work that certainly deserves the honor.

Similarly, although Wreck-It Ralph and Frankenweenie were both absolutely wonderful (I also enjoyed Paranorman's screenplay, though I haven't seen the full movie), and, yes, I've got my issues with Brave just as much as the rest of us, despite it's flaws it remains a powerful film about a daughter and her mother and their quest to better understand and accept each other without losing themselves in the process. Also, Brave tried so hard to be something more than just a movie, as so many Pixar films do, and while it doesn't always succeed, the attempt is truly worth something - apparently, Oscar.

In conclusion, congratulations to all the nominees - excellent work this year! Keep up the excellent animation and, most importantly, storytelling!