Currently half way through Jonathon Strange & Mr. Norrell, which, it must be noted, was first brought to my attention in this very space. It was immediately preceded by The System of the World, so I'm feeling a bit beleaguered by horse-chokers right about now....
sturgeonslawyer: I have to disagree that the marriages have been "stayed." The Court's opinion very clearly states that they are issuing a writ of mandate directing officials to, among other things, notify all affected couples that
"the same-sex marriages authorized by the officials are void and of no legal effect."
The Court also said: "we emphasize that the substantive question of the constitutional validity of California?s statutory provisions limiting marriage to a union between a man and a woman is not before our court in this proceeding,
and our decision in this case is not intended, and should not be interpreted, to reflect any view on that issue."
I'm pretty sure that if they decide in a couple years that Family Code section 308.5 ("Only marriage between a man and a woman is valid or recognized in California") is unconstitutional, that everyone who got married earlier this year will have to reapply for licenses and do it again.
Re: Gollum; I have to say that I think the realization of Gollum in the film was pretty easily the most successful part of the movie. I don't quite go as far as Kate in saying that it was the only thing about the movie that I didn't hate. On the other hand, I seem to be swimming against the general tide of opinion in saying that the Extended Edition, although nice and all, mostly confirmed for me the changes that I think the filmmakers got wrong and the ways in which they went astray. But Gollum is a shining exception...they really did a nice job with him.
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