I shared a link on Facebook about RT's Best of the Best pictures and found the comments against/for Hurt Locker winning versus Avatar hilarious!
http://www.rottentomatoes.com/guides/best_of_the_best_pictures/comments/My favorite so far:
I haven't seen The Hurt Locker, but Avatar was a pretty tawdry picture with little worth beyond its ground-breaking visuals. Laughable dialog, poor acting, and a boring, trite, simplistic story. I assure you that in 10 years, it will not stand up to scrutiny - James Cameron was so determined to add a third dimension to the visuals that he only granted one to his characters.
And another:
I am extremely disappointed with the Academy. What I want to see is a list of expectations for winning certain awards because Hurt Locker does not compare to Avatar on so many levels. I'm just wondering what is seen in the Hurt Locker that isn't seen in Avatar that gave it the nod for director and best picture?
What are these fan boys smoking?