In my case, I'm wondering how they could do more of those films- the impression I have is that they have no way to force Stewart and Patterson to appear in any more, and is there an audience for these films without them?

It would be nice if I could be so optimistic about what motivates the Academy- all the visible evidence, on the other hand, doesn't exactly speak to their better angels.

The Bobby Vaniverse needs extensions!

To be fair to us, note that the recent trend has been resistance to YA film adaptations- which is why the trend has died off to the point that they'd rather make more films about stuff that was already hits, rather than adapt new properties…..

And there are a lot of hit musicals of the last few decades for which the film rights are free…..

"Handsome Mummers", on the other hand, menace Philadelphia every New Year's Day.

Ever get the feeling it was this sort of thing that cost them an Oscar that seemed in the bag?

*Waits in Victoria Station behind the hot water pipes to pick up the cash*

And we're all fired!

Johnny Carson?

Makes for a catchier TV title, too:

Would you say that it is essential for us to get our kicks before the shithouse catches on fire?

I think it has something to do with this:

Damn you, Moller!

You don't want to know what cutback they'll make if this flops….

Some folk believe in eating it!

Or "Why the hell not?"

Any chance they'll hire all of us?

La Chanson de Speedo Roland isn't brought up as much as it used to be.

*Watches as the Dark Tower migrates*