Back to the Future (of 1986)

Back to the Future was the lucky recipient of the "Best Effects" Oscar in 1986. I'm glad to see them back for tonight's intro. That being said, Visual Effects are often overlooked by viewers of the Oscars, but their quality is rarely lost on movie viewers. The nominees for Best Effects this year:

• Alice in Wonderland
• Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part I
• Hereafter
• Inception
• Iron Man 2

Directors naturally have a significant say over the effects in their production, but Tim Burton, director of Alice has a better track record than Christopher Nolan (Inception) when effects and costuming are involved.