I think in the end they both got the best deal. What they did worked best for both of them, and in the end we got two fantastic movies...All in all I think everyone is a winner.

If you ask me it was an even trade. 127 hours isn't very "markatable" but you tag in a name like James Franco that seems to be booming right now and you have something to market. No matter how well Cillian did in that role, he wouldn't have had the audience or power as James.

Meanwhile he stars in Inception and he become a peice of a massive puzzle. Guess who's name just got markatable and will be taking that 127 hours role next time.

I didn't get to catch it in the theaters, but even still....only a few weeks ago? Shame on you :P I definitely picked it up day one on Blu-ray and was eager to get to it that night. It truly was an awesome movie.

Dont worry, I saw it twice for you :P haha. At first I didn't want to see this movie either, then my friend is like lets check it out. We go and our minds were blown.

Yeah me too. I saw it on Blu ray, and wasa thinking to myself, I should have saw this in theatres with my friends. But, I missed my chance. Oh well, but I still enjoyed it.

After Shutter Island I dont think you could even think about another choice. He was so breathtaking in both films it was amazing.

it wont though, it might win two or three of those, but its not going to win best picture. Its not even in the books for any of the predictions at all.

I wouldn't exactly say it's "easily" the most deserving. There are two or three movies this year that I think are about all deserving of that award. The King's Speech is oscar bait though like you said so I won't be surprised if it sweeps the awards like it has been everywhere else.