Michael Clayton: Yes Indeed.

Here is a photo of The Great Plotnik when he was younger and Irish.

It's Oscar season, so Plot and Duck, who never go to the movies to see movies unless they are obscure foreign language films in art houses where no one comes but the Plotniks and a guy with a large raincoat, have decided to try and see a few Best Picture nominees before the awards are given out. Several are On Demand. Last night's choice was 'Michael Clayton.'

Oooooooooh, good! What a great movie, perfect in every way. Plot doesn't know if Clooney has been nominated for Best Actor, but he should have been. It could easily be Best Picture of the Year...probably better than Ratatouille, which is the only other nominee the Plotniks have seen.

This is not to denigrate Rene, the rat. He was terrific too. He should easily bring home the Best Actor by a Rodent prize.

Like restaurant food at half price, On Demand movies at home for $4 or $5 are a lot better than schlepping to the theater and paying all that scratch. Plus, there is a Pause button. And if you have to watch a scene again, you can. Yes, we're old.

Yesterday, the Morning Bag TV Writer put out his favorite films of the year list, plus he wrote an insightful column about the difference between tv and film. What it came down to, in his opinion, was that in a TV series you have more time to develop character and viewers can identify more easily with their favorites. But he also loved Michael Clayton. Clooney does know how to use his face.

Tonight it's probably 'Knocked Up.'

PS: Plotnik just read that they are doing a film of 'Fantastic Mister Fox,' one of his favorite kids' stories ever. Guess who plays Mr. Fox? George Clooney.