Best Visual Effects

The visual effects branch of the Academy has narrowed the nominating pool down to seven:

• Alice in Wonderland
• Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1
• Hereafter
• Inception
• Iron Man 2
• Scott Pilgrim vs. the World
• TRON: Legacy

It's a given at this point, it's Inception award to lose, but a second viewing of Scott Pilgrim vs. the World recently reminded how ebullient and meticulous the effects really are.  I've been championing this sadly underwritten film for months now, but this is the most legitimate Oscar chance it has-- don't disappoint me.