Wow. I just saw a new Simpsons, which seems like the first for a long time but it's actually my fifth this season. I'm still not sure what to think about Thomas Pynchon being there (that is I'm not sure I believe that one.)
I have now seen The Return of the King a second time. The small part of me that cares where Oscars go would all but die (again) if this got best picture. Special effects, supporting actors, I could maybe even see director, but not best film. It's just not there.
I liked the movie. I'll want to see the extended edition or whatever even though it will contain neither the death of Frodo or the destruction of the Shire. I have read but the first part of the first book (I tried before the first movie came out, I couldn't bear it, I approached it at the wrong age, in the wrong frame of mind) so I can't comment on Frodo living in the books. But I have seen the movies, and they're different. So for the movies specially with (what I'm told is) an increased concern with the fate/redeemability of Gollum and the Shire not being destroyed I'm pissed that Frodo lives. Forever.
