Crazy Change for Oscars 2010

It's out on the web that next year's Oscar ceremony will feature ten nominees for Best Picture instead of five, for the first time since "Casablanca" beat out 9 other movies in 1943. Nathaniel R has interesting thoughts on what this will mean, whether we'll see filler nominees like "Finding Neverland" and "Seabiscuit" or if this will open up the opportunity to honor films like "Eternal Sunshine" and "Wall-E" that were just never going to make the top five but might have had a shot at the top ten. I think this is a sort of cool idea, but then again I do like tradition and think that adding it this particular year is a bit strange and random. It's better than the Emmy decision to nominate 6 instead of 5 actors and shows in each category, but it's still just weird. I have no idea what movies might make it in this year, but last year probably would have seen "The Dark Knight," "Revolutionary Road," "Defiance," "Wall-E," and "Doubt" included as well. But for every organization that always announces a top ten, there's always a surprise in there. That could be cool for the Oscars, but it all just feels too experimental.

Thoughts, anyone? Is this a good change? Are you happy about it? What films could benefit and get recognized? "Up," maybe?