No, the proper word is "ulterior."

The correct word is "ulterior." So while he may have made a typo, he was actually closer than you. Sorry.

I always liked Spellbound, and find the hokiness and clunkiness of the analysis part of the charm. (not unlike the hysterically ancient satellite car that plays a huge part in the finale of "White Heat") And I flat out love the Dali sequence.

They're just on their Rumspringa. They'll get over it.

I'm with you there---but I knew they were going to suck when they put Doom on the rocket with the FF in the first place.

It's not so much disagreement, it's an author who clearly doesn't know very much about the subject he's ranting about. For someone to write a piece on sic-fi and action movies who doesn't a) know enough about the genre to know who Joss Whedon is and b) doesn't know enough about film making/movie stars/general media knowledge that Ed Norton is a royal pain in the arse to work with smacks of someone who should perhaps be writing on another subject. If he didn't like Cap or Thor or Iron Man 2, that's fine, but his reasons for disliking them seem a bit illogical to me (and clearly many of the other posters.)

Stewart's character in the movie wasn't a pilot because of the bad ear he got from rescuing his brother as a kid.

Stupid, senseless way to die. "Blanks" are not harmless and no actor should never put a prop gun to their head (and then only if the script required it) unless the prop man has shown you that the gun a) cannot be fired or b) the barrel is plugged and incapable of firing a projectile.

I don't think anyone thought "Beginners" was very good, but Plummer will win because he's ancient, a Hollywood legend, and has been a highly respected actor for his long, varied career and should probably have won one by now. (See: O'Toole, Peter, who had to "settle" for an honorary) Plus he was Captain Von Trapp.

I actually think it's a pretty fair list, although admittedly I haven't seen everything nominated. (no Drive, Shame, Iron Lady or Warrior due to my own laziness)

Re: Rickman: actors in fantasy epics seldom get noms (see: LotR cast). Harry Potter couldn't even get a best pic nom. Interestingly, here in L.A. there are copious for your consideration billboards around town begging for Potter noms. Guess they weren't up in Academy Member's 'hoods.

My 2 cents: Artist for best pic. Pitt, Streep, Spencer, Plummer for thesps, Hazanavicius, Allen & Sorkin for screenplays, Rango for animation.