March 2010

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-03-29

  • After thinking about it some more, I'd rather see Soderbergh direct the Justice League movie, over the Avengers. #
  • Just thinking about the Oceans movies as a reference point, all of those characters could function as characters in the DC Universe. #
  • What led me down this path to Soderbergh for a superhero team movie, was thinking about which ensemble cast films worked well… #
  • Whoa, in ten minutes on the THIS! Network, is Tentacles. 1977 film with John Huston, about an Octopus terrorizing Ocean Beach? I'm in. #
  • I'm finally getting emails from Qwitter about those people that are unfollowing me. Luckily they're all d-bag follow-bots. Good riddance. #
  • RT @PressSec: POTUS watched vote in room aptly named for president who started this – cheers and clapping at 216 – high five for Rahm… #
  • Whoa, the Simpsons just dropped a Koyaanisqatsi reference in an Itchy and Scratchy cartoon. Awesome. #
  • @FatboyRoberts bring it on! in reply to FatboyRoberts #
  • @ADuralde thats some Bill and Ted shit. in reply to ADuralde #
  • It sounds like the commercials are cutting out the "How to train your…" and just calling it "Dragon". #
  • RT @BadAstronomer: Does Costa Rica have health care? More importantly, do they have oxycontin? #RushLimbaughBetterKeepHisPromise #hcr #
  • RT @Devindra: A useful list of what passing healthcare gets us over the next few years http://bit.ly/bW83jq #
  • @RadioConelrad This never gets old to me: http://bit.ly/cRm1Dx in reply to RadioConelrad #
  • @kateyrich thats pretty much what it looked like during the film part, until the music took over. #sxswnomore in reply to kateyrich #
  • RT @chasewhale: This person REALLY HATES bloggers —–> RT @lalen: Didn't see this at #sxsw! Lol, goodness. http://tinyurl.com/yl322sz #
  • @youngamerican I think you also need a skull tattoo on your arm. Oh wait, Death Panel, not Death Eater. in reply to youngamerican #
  • Movies I saw at SXSW that I wish I could watch again right now on DVD/Blu-ray: Kick Ass, Centurion, Micmacs, and People vs George Lucas. #
  • RT @KinoLorber: Sergei Eisenstein's masterwork BATTLESHIP POTEMKIN on BLU-RAY. Now for pre-order at http://bit.ly/c6HQrp #
  • RT @theauteursdaily: Lang's METROPOLIS, reconstructed & restored out on Blu-ray from @mastersofcinema & Kino in Oct/Nov http://bit.ly/9R3HQP #
  • @rcjohnso hey Rian, I thought I'd extend another invite to join us on @CriterionCast, I can email you a copy of our upcoming schedule. in reply to rcjohnso #
  • @jenyamato check your spam filter, the confirmation may have ended up in there. in reply to jenyamato #
  • Are you on @theauteurs? Let's be friends, my profile: http://bit.ly/1dLHmj & @CriterionCast's profile: http://bit.ly/bw8phl #
  • RT @Criterion: To win a copy of SEVEN SAMURAI, enter today's Kurosawa contest on criterion.com: http://ow.ly/1pw3B #
  • Is there an easy application that will take longer video and cut it into ten minute segments for YouTube? I can do it manually, but… #
  • Just uploaded video from the Q&A with Alexandre Philippe, director of People vs George Lucas: http://www.youtube.com/watch#!v=FzeYNPW46vw #
  • So, on April 1st, Firefly is hitting Netflix Watch Instantly. For those 3 of you that don't own the DVDs. Or haven't watched them on Hulu. #
  • RT: @sweetpeabaking: The Oregonian Food Day section if full of Veganism today! Lots of recipes too… #
  • @Vactor Justin, congratulations on the Geekland / Comics of Doom changeover/acquisition. All of your hard work is paying off! Great job. in reply to Vactor #
  • The claymation epic: The Adventures of Mark Twain is playing at the NW Film Center this Thursday at 7pm! I'm so there. #
  • RT: @screenrant: Lost: Richard Alpert's Past Revealed On Tonight's Episode! http://screenrant.com/ph #
  • RT: @janusfilms: Abbas Kiarostami's CLOSE-UP opens @filmforumnyc this Friday in a gorgeous new 35mm print! http://bit.ly/aH0rDn #
  • Holy Kurt! Bluebeard, based on the Vonnegut novel, is now a movie? How soon will it be playing in Portland? #
  • Wait, there are two movies called Bluebeard premiering in 2010? Argh. #
  • @RadioConelrad Are you watching them in chronological order, based on release dates? in reply to RadioConelrad #
  • @RadioConelrad it would be an interesting challenge to watch them in chronological order based on when they take place… 😉 in reply to RadioConelrad #
  • I'm at Target (9800 SE Washington St, at Mall 205, Portland). http://4sq.com/5JHpmZ #
  • @foxtotally at Target, $9 for four Seagal movies: http://twitpic.com/1aj5h5 #
  • After hearing that one of the true cinephile friends of mine has begun using a Redbox, it really has my interest level slightly higher. #
  • @willschiff that sounds like a good system. I feel like I've been so morally opposed to it. I just need to get over myself. in reply to willschiff #
  • If only Twitter could develop some sort of real time, keyword blocking, spoiler repellent, so as to not be spoiled by the east coast. #
  • @rejects I thought you were supposed to be eating healthy now that SXSW was finished? in reply to rejects #
  • @foxtotally obviously not you 😉 or maybe it was you and I'm just now admitting to it. in reply to foxtotally #
  • @moiseschiu are you still looking to sell some of your Criterion discs? in reply to moiseschiu #
  • @ebertchicago Plastic Bag was my favorite film I saw at SXSW last week. It brought tears to my eyes. in reply to ebertchicago #
  • I wish I could slap this show "V" in the face. Watching the season 1 recap is hurting my brain. Terrrrrrible. #
  • @soartmodel we will totally buy several of your octopus pillows. in reply to soartmodel #
  • This past weeks episode of On the Media is an absolute must listen. Go download it now! http://www.onthemedia.org/ #
  • @Devindra that was definitely one of my favorite films that I saw at SXSW last week. in reply to Devindra #
  • Ah lunch break, now I can finally go back and see what all this Kevin Smith hoopla is about over the past few hours on Twitter. #
  • High-Fructose Corn Syrup "Prompts Considerably More Weight Gain" than Sugar [Diet] http://bit.ly/bOdBe3 #
  • Has the idea of Liam Neeson as Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter already been thrown out there? I know he's supposedly pre-cast as Abe already #
  • @Jason thanks for following @weekinhome, one day it will be an epic home entertainment podcast and web resource. in reply to Jason #
  • @MultCoLib one of the guys working the counter at the Belmont Branch, is really cranky, I think it's time for him to go. Seriously. #
  • @MultCoLib Thanks, I'll definitely be filling out the form once I get the guys name. He ruins our trips to that branch every time. in reply to MultCoLib #
  • RT @MrBabyMan: movie review show founded by Siskel & Ebert is no more. http://ow.ly/1qySm RT @ebertchicago: RIP, "At the Movies." Memories. #
  • Heading down to Tinys to get some writing done. I'm way too distracted here at home on my desktop. #
  • @KarinaLongworth FYI, In your Kevin Smith write-up: not=note. #
  • @ropeofsilicon me too! I would stay up just to watch it on Sunday nights. They should create a podcast. in reply to ropeofsilicon #
  • @phillipstribune @aoscottnyt I think you two could easily produce a weekly podcast, and have many subscribers. @atthemoviestv #
  • There is no reason that @atthemoviestv needs to die. Start a podcast. Let the old media struggle for content. #
  • Agreed. RT @EricVespe: If you love movies, check out @warnerarchive's sale. 5 DVDs for $55 and free shipping! http://tinyurl.com/ydx7nql #
  • I'm at Tinys Coffee (1412 SE 12th Ave, at SE Hawthorne Blvd, Portland). http://4sq.com/8UV4r7 #
  • @mattsinger @EricVespe I'd recommend the @WarnerArchive releases of Flight of Dragons & the Ripley's Believe It Or Not Shorts. in reply to mattsinger #
  • @akstanwyck Thank you for the retweet, Anne. in reply to akstanwyck #
  • @emilynine mostly through work conversations. Topics always seem to gravitate towards film. in reply to emilynine #
  • Check out our latest Minidisc Podcast for @CriterionCast, discussing the films of #SXSW (with guest: @fistfulofmedia): http://bit.ly/9cp7l5 #
  • @thehighsign I vote that they start a podcast. They wouldn't have to fight for a timeslot anymore. in reply to thehighsign #
  • Warner Bros And Blockbuster Team Up For New Release Deal – http://bit.ly/b45PD6 (via @CriterionCast) #
  • Fiend Without A Face Remake In The Works – http://bit.ly/cwvnkA (via @CriterionCast) #
  • First Look At The Thin Red Line Restoration – http://bit.ly/b6VGJt (via @CriterionCast) #
  • Jacques Tati: Actor, Director, Animated Character? – http://bit.ly/cJlAFp (via @CriterionCast) #
  • That is indeed, awesome. RT @scottEweinberg: The SUPERMAN blu has a score-only track? Now that's awesome. #
  • Ryan Reviews The #SXSW 2010 Short Film Collection: Futurestates. Ramin Bahrani's [..] – http://bit.ly/9xy2VP (via @CriterionCast) #
  • Is anyone else having problems with their Wibiya toolbar? Ours isn't showing up, despite deleting all of the files and reinstalling. #
  • @iamveryaware "The Death of Journalism"? 😉 in reply to iamveryaware #
  • @slashfilm you might want to spell check that Predators title, Pete. in reply to slashfilm #
  • @iamveryaware maybe an Icarus reference, flying to high to the Sun, "Fashioned With Wax" or something to that effect. in reply to iamveryaware #
  • @slashfilm I definitely have mis-typed that myself, in a hurry. in reply to slashfilm #
  • Avatar the Last Airbender Book 1 will no longer be streaming on Netflix after March 27th, watch them now! 3 Days! #
  • @lenadunham welcome to the West Coast! in reply to lenadunham #
  • You can now watch one of my all time favorite childhood sequels, free on Hulu: Robocop 2! http://hulu.com/w/1nmr #
  • How Pixar Creates Great Films and Balances Art, Tech and Success http://bit.ly/ceglWd #
  • 10 Beautiful Free Blogger Templates http://bit.ly/9W7bRA #
  • You can get Seasons 1 and 2 of Carnivale on Amazon right now for $16 each! The sale is ending soon though. http://bit.ly/dlVXW6 #
  • Are there any intelligent write ups of the Scott Pilgrim trailer/comic, I just cannot get excited about this thing. It looks so boring. #
  • Time Warner Cable Brings Free Wi-Fi for Customers in NY [Free Wi-Fi] http://bit.ly/9LDAuu #
  • Is anyone else getting a Netflix Watch Instantly disc for their Wii on the way? I just requested one. #
  • Wait, weren't all of you film writers at the same "Hyperbole in Film Criticism" panel that I was at? This Scott Pilgrim praise is depressing #
  • Scott Pilgrim looks like it will be the Twilight of comic book movies. #
  • @moiseschiu I had never seen Arizona Dream before this Archive release, and enjoyed the hell out of it. Especially Gallo doing NxNW. in reply to moiseschiu #
  • @MattJSour I will stand by that statement. The angrier the fan reaction to it, the more true it becomes 😉 in reply to MattJSour #
  • @Rudie_Obias James said it was at the IFC Theater. in reply to Rudie_Obias #
  • @Rudie_Obias lets get @Vactor to join us on our Disc 2 tomorrow, because I need you guys to convince me about this Scott Pilgrim thing. in reply to Rudie_Obias #
  • @RoboSexual I stand by it, I have yet to read an intelligent write up of the trailer so far, that isn't all fanboy and no substance. in reply to RoboSexual #
  • Apparently I'm not the only one, unimpressed with the Scott Pilgrim trailer: http://bit.ly/cJlDqX [Thanks to @Vactor for the link!] #
  • Agreed! RT @loquaciousmuse: Some reasons @Comic_Con should stay in San Diego. Only the tip of the Good Reason Iceberg! http://bit.ly/an65Dv #
  • If LA and Vegas want Comic Con to move there, why not just start another Film Convention, leave Comic Con for the COMIC BOOK fans, in SD. #
  • @RoboSexual well, explain to me why you think this movie looks good. in reply to RoboSexual #
  • @RoboSexual all of those reasons would move me if I liked the comic. So the only reason they made this was fan service? in reply to RoboSexual #
  • I'm at Fred Meyer (3805 SE Hawthorne Blvd, at SE 39th Ave, Portland). http://4sq.com/o1vWa #
  • RT @MrBabyMan: Go see 'Waking Sleeping Beauty' tomorrow! A terrific documentary about the Golden Age (82-92) of Disney http://ow.ly/1r3Ck #
  • I love that browsing the beer at the Hawthorne Fred Meyer is similar to flipping through records at a shop. Experimental IPA? I'll try it! #
  • Ryan's Beer Haul: Deschutes Brewery Hop Henge Experimental IPA. Delicious! http://flic.kr/p/7NtUPm #
  • @chasewhale @DrewAtHitFix it'd be a nice continuation to bring the discussion to Comic Con's Masters of the Web panel. in reply to chasewhale #
  • @EDouglasWW I think I have an audio recording of it too, I'll try to post it on @CriterionCast soon. in reply to EDouglasWW #
  • @Massawyrm in times like those, I tend to throw on a familiar DVD, something to take me away from my problems. Usually Lord of the Rings. in reply to Massawyrm #
  • I know that advertising keeps many sites afloat, but completely taking over a screen, before letting me access a page? That is too much. #
  • @rejects thats absolutely not true. It keeps the sites that rely on advertising as a source of revenue afloat. in reply to rejects #
  • @rejects they pay for their sites with money made from their day jobs, because they just love producing content so much, they'll pay for it. in reply to rejects #
  • @rejects or they have their sites hosted on WordPress.com or Blogspot sites, and again, write for the love of it. in reply to rejects #
  • @willschiff @rejects I know we all want to make money off of this endeavor somehow, but don't let that get in the way. #
  • I'm mostly complaining about a very specific type of ad. One that completely takes over the entire screen, before allowing me to progress. #
  • For those interested: The Sierra Nevada Glissade Golden Bock is not very good, at least as a chaser to the awesome experimental IPA. #
  • @ThomasSpurlin I know the pain. While I don't want to stay in this apartment forever, I never want to move heavy boxes again. #screwmoving #
  • I really love the nerd romance between Andy and Erin this season on the Office. It makes my heart happy. #
  • @rejects I'm not even saying that in a figurative sense, I literally mean, don't let the ads block the content that someone has clicked on. in reply to rejects #
  • I literally cannot stop listening to these @FatboyRoberts Geek Remixed Albums. You all need to support this guy: http://bit.ly/cugF8w #
  • So my audio recording of the Hyperbole in Film Criticism Panel is not the greatest. I don't know if I'll post it, but if you want a copy… #
  • I'm putting the file up on MediaFire, so if you want a copy, I'll share the link. Again, the audio quality is not perfect. #
  • @EricVespe she is the perfect addition to the cast. in reply to EricVespe #
  • Two of my favorite Geek Remixed Tracks from @FatboyRoberts: http://bit.ly/aQae5o http://bit.ly/97axbD Why wait, they're free. #
  • So I downloaded the 720p Trailer for Scott Pilgrim, and have watched it twice now. Still don't get the madness. #
  • @Vactor have you seen it? I definitely got a Shatner vibe. in reply to Vactor #
  • @instanthunter I've tried starting the first book a few times, can't get into it. in reply to instanthunter #
  • @Vactor yeah, I guess I can see the Adam West in it too. in reply to Vactor #
  • Is there anyone out there that can explain how awesome Scott Pilgrim is, without telling me to read the comics? Use your words, people. #
  • @Vactor you know, I like the idea that he's channeling Adam West much more than Shatner. I'm glad you pointed that out. in reply to Vactor #
  • Hmmm the common thread amongst the fans seems to be the fact that it references video games? Apparently that's where I'm not getting it. #
  • Folks, the thing is, I really want to like Scott Pilgrim. I feel like I'm missing some key that will unlock it's awesomeness for me. But… #
  • @Devindra honestly, reading all of these reactions, I feel like I have no soul, in voicing my opinion. I want you all to unlock it for me. in reply to Devindra #
  • @EricVespe I get the basics of it, but I don't see what is so revolutionary about it, other than the fact that it's referencing those things in reply to EricVespe #
  • @Devindra isn't that the job of a critic, to unlock the experience for those interested in something new. To intellectually share their love in reply to Devindra #
  • @Vactor I don't think I'm over-analyzing anything at this point. I want the fans to explain it to me, rationally, and intelligently. in reply to Vactor #
  • @Devindra that sounds like a cop out to me. 😉 in reply to Devindra #
  • @rejects Agreed, I can't wait to see it again. in reply to rejects #
  • Saying "read the books" is akin to saying "I don't know how to relate this to someone who hasn't read the books." Isn't that your job? #
  • @Devindra thats a good point. Maybe I'll save this conversation for after the film is released. in reply to Devindra #
  • @Devindra It's certainly not out of the question, but I don't see why it has to be a requirement. in reply to Devindra #
  • RT @amazondeals: Deal of the Day: $26.49 – The Marx Brothers Silver Screen Collection for $26.49 http://tinyurl.com/7lnpkg #
  • RT @gizmodo When Blu-ray Isn't Better: LOTR Edition – Blu-Ray – Gizmodo http://bit.ly/9V39I8 #
  • @Devindra that sucks. Another once-Criterion DVD, now a less than stellar non-Criterion Blu-ray. When will the distributors learn? in reply to Devindra #
  • RT @lifehacker Recycle a Milk Carton Into a CD Mailer – DIY – Lifehacker http://bit.ly/c1ZDch #
  • RT @ToplessRobot Topless Robot – The 21 Greatest Episodes of X-Men: The Animated Series http://bit.ly/aH54F5 #
  • Currently discussing the Pacific and the Thin Red Line, live at http://criterioncast.com/live #
  • Talkin' Hoop Dreams on the @CriterionCast, with special guest: @Vactor! Join us at http://criterioncast.com/live #
  • Just recorded 4 hours worth of podcast material, with @Rudie_Obias, @foxtotally, and special guest: @Vactor! An amazing evening guys… #
  • Tonights discussion of Hoop Dreams was so much fun, but I especially loved nerding out, comic book style, during the Disc 2. #
  • Next week on @CriterionCast: The Most Dangerous Game! A very special podcast evening for Mr. @foxtotally… A big announcement on the way… #
  • Thanks to @BikerMike @willschiff @ThomasSpurlin and all the other #FollowFriday love! #
  • Ah Friday nights, when I am presented with whatever I want to watch, non-Criterion related. What should I throw in the Blu-ray player? #
  • Well, as usual, I fall back on Star Trek. About to watch Star Trek IV, the Voyage Home on Blu-ray. #
  • According to my new issue of Entertainment Weekly: 20 years ago, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles opened to a $20million Box Office! Memories! #
  • Actually, I mis-quoted that, it was a $25million dollar box office opening. Way to go Turtles! #
  • @TheMovieGod yeah, I don't know anymore, what I'd want from a new Ninja Turtles movie. in reply to TheMovieGod #
  • @RadioConelrad well a double dumb ass on you! in reply to RadioConelrad #
  • Taking a break from Star Trek. Heading to bed, watching Sin City, it feels like it's been years since I put this DVD on. #
  • Hmm the title sequence is surprisingly boring. I remember it being more exciting. #
  • I guess if I can enjoy all the cheese that is the adaptation of Sin City, I can learn to like Scott Pilgrim. #
  • @cosmicjungle I have the Drake Equation tattooed down my arm. It's a fun conversation, explaining it to strangers that ask. in reply to cosmicjungle #
  • The free @digg app comes to your iPhone! They're giving out a custom ColorWare iPad each day for 2 weeks to celebrate! http://bit.ly/diggapp #
  • Every Fantasy and Sci-Fi Film Currently In Development : http://digg.com/d31MfnJ #
  • Couldn't stay awake during the Hard Goodbye last night, so I'm watching Sin City now as if it were Saturday Morning Cartoons. #
  • I think the Big Fat Kill is my favorite of all the stories. Clive Owen and Benicio are surprisingly hilarious. #
  • The DVD transfer on this is so good, I think I need to get the Blu-ray. #
  • Are you an independent filmmaker? Check out The Auteurs Garage Ten Festival! 10/10/10 in SF: http://bit.ly/9G0hq2 (@theauteursG @theauteurs) #
  • Oh man, how much do I love the fullscreen option in the WordPress back-end? So much. #
  • I just ousted Jen Y. as the mayor of Multnomah County Library – Belmont Branch on @foursquare! http://4sq.com/aCHsfH #
  • I'm at Multnomah County Library – Belmont Branch (1038 SE 39th Avenue, at SE Taylor St, Portland). http://4sq.com/aCHsfH #
  • I'm at Paradox Cafe (3439 SE Belmont St, at SE 35th Ave, Portland). http://4sq.com/3e2z90 #
  • I just ousted @mulderc as the mayor of Paradox Cafe on @foursquare! http://4sq.com/3e2z90 #
  • @moiseschiu I'm actually not that good at remembering to check in when we go out. #
  • Ryan's Library Haul for Saturday, March 27th, 2010. http://flic.kr/p/7NPCG9 #
  • RT @taptaptap: Our 2nd iPad winner is @lookitsdan (check your DMs). 12 more days to try and get your own free iPad! http://bit.ly/diggapp #
  • Lunch at the Paradox: Tempeh Reuben, Fries and Coffee. Delicious. http://flic.kr/p/7NPVQw #
  • @poritsky will do, I can not tire of tempeh reubens, no matter how many I try. They are my favorite samdwiches these days. in reply to poritsky #
  • RT @allisonejones: Tons of photos from today's Portland Farmers' Market on PDX blog Lemonbasil. http://bit.ly/dtGen7 @portlandfarmers #
  • @allisonejones @foxtotally you should record bonus episodes with her, where she reviews films. I'll send her free DVDs. #
  • @cosmicjungle here is a shot of the Drake Equation Tattoo: http://flic.kr/p/5gniTt in reply to cosmicjungle #
  • Listening to This Week in Google live witih @leolaporte, @ginatrapani, @jeffjarvis and guest: @kevinmarks. http://live.twit.tv #
  • @Rudie_Obias thanks, I'm quite proud of that one 😉 in reply to Rudie_Obias #
  • Did you enjoy @lenadunham's Tiny Furniture (@tinyfurniture) at SXSW 2010? You can download the soundtrack free!: http://tinyfurniture.com/ #
  • @allisonejones @foxtotally well, it's obvious that we would need her to review all of the future Twilight movies that are released. #
  • I'm at Guapo Comics and Coffee (6416 SE Foster Road, SE 65th Ave, Portland). http://4sq.com/8LQx9r #
  • I'm at The Bad Apple (6340 SE Foster Rd, Portland). http://4sq.com/94kAvS #
  • @EricVespe that is quite a haul! in reply to EricVespe #
  • Just found John Ford's The Prisoner of Shark Island (Masters of Cinema #22) at The Bad Apple for $9! http://twitpic.com/1becsp #
  • If you live in Portland and want a copy of the @Criterion Blu-ray of The Third Man, The Bad Apple has one for $30ish. I told them it was OOP #
  • @EricVespe how much did the Criterion/Eclipse discs set you back? I may have to go on a scavenger hunt myself here in Portland. in reply to EricVespe #
  • @davechensky I don't know if @Vactor sent you this image yet, but here you go, re: 4chan – http://twitpic.com/1behkb #
  • @ropeofsilicon I have a region free DVD player that I picked up for under $40. I think my Blu-ray player is region free too. Will confirm. in reply to ropeofsilicon #
  • @landon_speak just drove past one completely shut down, heading to the next one on the map. #
  • I'm at the Hollywood Video up on Sandy and 70th, they're definitely selling stuff, 10 for $10! #
  • Maybe this was a bad idea, this line isn't moving. Waiting to by cheap discs, are they worth it? >$2 each: http://twitpic.com/1bf9n6 #
  • @Rudie_Obias at a Hollywood Video that is closing for good on Monday. It is a ghost town in here. No Criterion discs, and the line sucks. in reply to Rudie_Obias #
  • We are finally out of the Hollywood Video! 26 movies later, 29 dollars later. #
  • I'm at Whole Foods Market (2825 East Burnside St, at NE 28th Ave, Portland). http://4sq.com/7SfpOo #
  • Ryan's Haul From A Closing Hollywood Video: 13 Movies for $16. http://flic.kr/p/7NRyo2 #
  • In case you were wondering what I picked up at Guapo Comics earlier? (ps: I have a soft spot for Tank Girl) http://twitpic.com/1bga8n #
  • Listening to the Soderbergh Solaris score by Cliff Martinez. A relaxing way to end the evening. #
  • If you haven't listened to it, I'd highly recommend checking out the commentary on Soderbergh's Solaris. James Cameron joins in to nerd out! #
  • For dinner, Charmaine made the most delicious burritos ever: Black beans, yams, and the tastiest kale imaginable. #
  • Currently watching Z Channel, which I just got for one dollar, at a Hollywood Video which will be no more after Monday. #
  • @DefaultProphet they're not renting any more movies, they were selling off everything in the building. in reply to DefaultProphet #
  • The Z Channel documentary was really interesting, but a bit of a scattered mess in terms of it's narrative. Lots of films to add to my list. #
  • It's back to bed and the last few chapters of Sin City. I really hope Sin City 2 happens one of these days. #
  • RT @kyle_newman: ForceCast app released for iPhone and iPod touch! http://bit.ly/bsTvbD #
  • @fistfulofmedia yeah, I'm pretty happy with what I found yesterday. in reply to fistfulofmedia #
  • @fistfulofmedia Good luck! Be sure to snap some pictures of any "store closing" signage for future posts. I got some good ones at Hollywood. in reply to fistfulofmedia #
  • @BTSjunkie I'm downloading it right now. in reply to BTSjunkie #
  • @fistfulofmedia how much are the Blu-rays? I'll send you $ if you pick them up for me. If the price is right. in reply to fistfulofmedia #
  • @ThatKevinSmith be sure to head down to Voodoo Donuts, they're world famous. Also, my workplace, @Powells the City of Books, is mandatory. in reply to ThatKevinSmith #
  • @rejects you can hear our @CriterionCast episode of Throne of Blood here, which we recorded back in November: http://bit.ly/cPh35M in reply to rejects #
  • @rejects If you haven't seen it, check out the Throne of Blood ending set to the Benny Hill music: http://bit.ly/aosvfT in reply to rejects #
  • @moiseschiu don't be too jealous. We waited in line to buy that pile of discs for about an hour. I felt like I needed a shower after that. in reply to moiseschiu #
  • @Rudie_Obias I don't know if we have space at my moms house, but if you go in a day early, we can go drinking. in reply to Rudie_Obias #
  • Ok iPhone users: what is your favorite trivia game app? I'm looking at Trivia Wars right now, finger hovering over the "buy" button. #
  • @Rudie_Obias I don't have my plane tickets yet, but probably Monday or Tuesday, depending on how much vacation time I have to use. in reply to Rudie_Obias #

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Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-03-22

  • @ThePlaylist how far back are you? I'm kind of close to the front. in reply to ThePlaylist #
  • @thepretension I always ask @ms_charmaine to sit across from me. in reply to thepretension #
  • We are sitting about ten feet away from Carla Gugino. Yep. #
  • Technical difficulties at the Elektra Luxx screening, people are leaving. The picture cut out an hour in. #SXSW #
  • The director just said the picture was such a good homage to Contempt that it blew out the projector! #
  • @EricDSnider what are you doing now? in reply to EricDSnider #
  • RT @theauteurs: Attn #SXSW: tomorrow get exclusive access to the world's most prestigious film festival: Cannes http://bit.ly/5EEUtU #
  • Waiting for the late bus, trying to think of how I'm going to write about this half-screening. I mean I liked the title sequence but… #
  • Is it fair to review a movie you've only seen half of? What if it got really good once Malin Ackerman showed up? #
  • What a long day… Tomorrow morning: Documentary History in an Interactive World, from Nanook to @Nanook. #
  • @Vactor there are literally over a thousand free legal songs from SXSW that you can download right now 🙂 in reply to Vactor #
  • What's up Austin? Where is this bus that's supposed to take me home? #
  • @Vactor here you go: http://bit.ly/2BwBT in reply to Vactor #
  • @Vactor actually, this is it. http://sites.google.com/site/sxswtorrent/ in reply to Vactor #
  • So after waiting for the bus that never showed up when it was supposed to, I broke down and took a cab back to Vanessa's, finally home. #
  • So far I have not made it to any screenings at the Drafthouse. Tomorrow night and Tuesday, I'm setting up camp there. #
  • @RadioConelrad it was supposed to be there. Two other dudes were in the same situation, all of us on smartphones confirming the bus schedule in reply to RadioConelrad #
  • Although it's not very much money, I feel so morally opposed to paying for a taxi when a bus will do. #
  • After thinking more about Elektra Luxx, I am not the target audience for that movie. I can't see myself ever renting it, let alone buying it #
  • @fistfulofmedia i know, I'd be ashamed if I made it all the way here without going there. I couldn't look myself in the mirror. in reply to fistfulofmedia #
  • There was a lot of really great ideas thrown around at the Cinema in a Digital Era panel today, about social tech options. #
  • One thing that has been brought up again and again at the various panels: long form narratives are dying, and are archaic. #
  • The idea of a two hour film was never something etched in stone at the beginning of time, it grew out of people spending a night out. #
  • @Marshy00 I'm doing ok with the busses and taxis, but I'm sure if you have a hotel nearby, you'll do just fine in reply to Marshy00 #
  • Did anyone else realize the naked guy in the elevator in Elektra Luxx was the dude from Mad Men? All bearded and shaggy. Yet still a creep. #
  • As far as panels over the next couple days go, tomorrow is another Doc. panel, and Tues. I have Interactive access, for a Hulu panel… #
  • There is also the panel on the future of the home entertainment setup by a guy from Microsoft, who handles the Xbox media center (Netflix!). #
  • .@jeremypair exactly! As the technology improves, we should be able to rethink institutions. Let them evolve without fearing the future in reply to jeremypair #
  • Whatever new features are added to the iPhone that us released this summer, please please use a better battery, it is painful. #
  • So, today's the 15th… What do you predict we'll see announced as @Criterion's June releases? #
  • @foxtotally did you watch it? in reply to foxtotally #
  • @foxtotally I don't think it'll be House, since the Janus made it sound like it's still under construction. Maybe the Thin Red Line though. in reply to foxtotally #
  • And they're in! June @Criterion releases: Mystery Train, Close-Up, and Everlasting Moments! Jarmusch, Troell, and Kiarostami! #
  • @Massawyrm what are you seeing today? #
  • @jenyamato I have a pair you can borrow. in reply to jenyamato #
  • After this documentary panel, I'm heading to the Alamo Ritz to see Tiny Furniture at 2:15. I'm excited. #
  • The director of Hoop Dreams, Steve James, (our next episode!) is on the Documentary Panel I'm at! #SXSW http://twitpic.com/18rq53 (right) #
  • Just shook hands with Steve James, director of Hoop Dreams! Got to tell him about the podcast and blog, briefly. #
  • Heading to the Ifc House for some fruit, then I'm off to the Ritz. #
  • I'm at IFC Crossroads House (612 Brazos, at East 7th St., Austin) w/ 13 others. http://4sq.com/ct6ZhE #
  • I can't believe it, but I actually forgot my iPhone cable this morning at Vanessa's. Luckily IFC has a charging station. This could be bad. #
  • Just got to meet @mattsinger from the IFC Podcast. Really nice guy, I'm sad he's going to have to drink a bowl of queso… #
  • @kyle_newman Are you still in Austin? I'm heading to Tiny Furniture, then down to the Alamo Lamar afterwards. in reply to kyle_newman #
  • I'm at Alamo Ritz theater 1 (320 E 6th St, Trinity St, Austin) w/ 4 others. http://4sq.com/ctNi4D #
  • In line for Tiny Furniture at the Alamo Ritz, stuffing my face with this Pita Pit: http://twitpic.com/18saqz #
  • @Rudie_Obias get in touch with Travis, he has a google doc for it going already. in reply to Rudie_Obias #
  • RT @akstanwyck: #SXSW : Gondry Goes Animated with Daniel Clowes' Megalomania: Michael Gondry is a marvel.. http://bit.ly/bk9nYb #
  • @kyle_newmani I was thinking about heading to the Alamo Lamar tonight for some movies. #
  • What is up with the crew of Tiny Furniture cutting in line? Haven't they already seen the movie? I haven't! #
  • Just finished Tiny Furniture, an absolutely wonderful family/coming of age/ post college journey. The q&a is happening, charmingly. #
  • RT @jenyamato: Elektra Luxx will screen again tonight @ 11:45pm with cast + director q&a! #
  • I got to sit next to the amazing @alisonwillmore from IFC, during Tiny Furniture. It was a fun note-taking session. #
  • This was my first time getting food at the Ritz. I had fries, a root beer, and a hefeweizen! Luxurious setting, despite a neck cramping view #
  • Heading back to the IFC house to charge my phone, they have iPhone cables! #
  • I'm at IFC Crossroads House (612 Brazos, at East 7th St., Austin) w/ 2 others. http://4sq.com/ct6ZhE #
  • Having some free beer at the Ifc house, usage of the iPhone charger is limited, causing whining by those who arrived after me. #
  • Taking the shuttle to the Alamo Lamar. Is there wifi around there to get work done before the screening? #
  • @moiseschiu thanks man! What are you seeing tonight? in reply to moiseschiu #
  • I'm at Alamo Drafthouse (1120 S Lamar Blvd, Austin) w/ 3 others. http://4sq.com/51qQwv #
  • In line for Earthling at the Alamo Lamar. #
  • RT @IFCdotcom: FESTIVALS: Why SXSW Interactive is essential to understanding the future of media http://goo.gl/fb/swnt #
  • @devincf I enjoyed the Lost City of Z, I read it before Up came out. in reply to devincf #
  • RT @rejects: Elektra Luxx has been rescheduled for TONIGHT (Monday, 3/15) at 11:45PM in the G-Tech Theater. #sxsw #
  • I'm trying to get @kyle_newman to see People vs George Lucas with me tomorrow, mostly to get his rebuttal afterwards. #
  • I have an absolutely perfect seat for Earthling. Getting falafel and the Monty Python ale for dinner. #SXSW #Drafthouse #
  • @ThePlaylist this is my first time at the drafthouse too! in reply to ThePlaylist #
  • @ThePlaylist yeah, I wasn't blown away by Earthling either. in reply to ThePlaylist #
  • Out of the Earthling screening, back into the SXXpress line for Cherry. I was not a fan of Earthling by the way. #
  • @FSRbrian are there passes for this, I'm at the back of the line. in reply to FSRbrian #
  • Rain? What is this, Portland? I guess I'm staying at the Alamo to see some secret movie…!!! #
  • Oh man, I'm in the front corner for Centurion, my neck is going to kill me in the morning, I think it'll be worth it. #
  • A late night, hyperbolic tweet about Centurion: The best Iraq War movie set in ancient Britain. Semi-joking. #
  • This movie had IED's, Decapitation, Kidnapping, Guerilla Warfare, Imperialists, and politicians complaining about the weather. #Centurion #
  • @FyodorFish as soon as I get home on Wednesday evening, I'll be posting lots of SXSW reviews in reply to FyodorFish #
  • You know, I really could have done without the narration in Centurion. That and the font for the titles/languages. #
  • Are there press notes up online for Centurion? I can't remember all of the names, or even begin to know how to spell some of them. #
  • I don't remember wanting to fly thousands of miles to recreate the Portland weather in Austin. Had to run in the rain to catch my bus. #
  • The rain definitely did not help me get out of bed this morning. But I have Interactive access today, and panels to see! #
  • @msaleem it is! I didn't want to go carrying my laptop in the rain today. in reply to msaleem #
  • RT @theauteursdaily: Jafar Panahi update. Iranian filmmakers and artists issue protest; wife denied visitation: http://bit.ly/a39BUH #
  • In at the Hulu and Hollywood Panel. (@ Sxsw / Radisson Travis Room) http://4sq.com/dcz7Mp #
  • Just got to the press room, for recharging. The Hulu and Hollywood panel at the Radisson was fantastic, but…. #
  • The Future of the Digital Living Room panel was cancelled! So now at least I can recharge the batteries, get some coffee, and get posts up. #
  • I did score an SXXpress pass for The People vs. George Lucas at the Paramount today at 3:30. I don't know which other films I'll be seeing. #
  • Off to the Paramount to see The People vs George Lucas! Then it's back to the press lounge. #
  • I'm so glad I grabbed an SXXpress pass for People vs George Lucas. Apparently there's a long line. #SXSW #
  • Just realized I left my debit card at the house this morning. Apparently my brain is required to forget one essential item each day I'm here #
  • Due to no seats being reserved, I finally have a really good seat in the Paramount. #
  • The People vs George Lucas is the Star Wars documentary that I've been waiting for! I absolutely freaking loved it! I want to see it again. #
  • @vegvixxxen what time is it at? in reply to vegvixxxen #
  • @fistfulofmedia it's critical, but from a place of love, and ultimately hopeful. in reply to fistfulofmedia #
  • The Ifc house is freaking packed! Free drinks'll do that. #SXSW #
  • Everyone at SXSW! RT @PvGDoc: Come see it on Thursday at 9:45pm, G-Tech! #SXSW #peoplevsgeorgelucas #
  • RT @filmjunk: Avatar Barebones DVD and Blu-ray Coming in April http://bit.ly/9kZxDj #
  • Hanging out with the Gordon and the Whale folks, drinking at the IFC House. #
  • Is anyone in Austin, at SXSW, watching Lost tonight? We need a place to see it. #
  • I think my last movie of the day is going to be Les Signes Vitaux, at the Alamo Ritz, then it's going to be an early night in. #SXSW #
  • @RebFef thank you so much, for helping organize one of the best celebrations of filmmaking in existence. #SXSW #
  • RT @brokencosmos: @RebFef thank you so much, for helping organize one of the best celebrations of filmmaking in existence. #SXSW #
  • Is anyone else going to the Passion of Joan of Arc Screening tomorrow at the Alamo Ritz? It'll probably be my last #SXSW event, let's meetup #
  • After watching Centurion last night, I really, really want to see Sorceress, those in attendance know why. #
  • Two of the coolest dudes I met tonight at the IFC house, whom you should follow: @chasewhale and @Wilymon. Seriously awesome guys. #
  • @stephsmith he is definitely shirtless. And a badass as always. in reply to stephsmith #
  • RT @screenrant: Amen! RT @elmayimbe: The Captain America casting process is hands down the most annoying in the history of Superhero movies. #
  • @ColeAbaius dude, what are you doing tomorrow, let's grab a beer before I leave town. #
  • @stephsmith him and Dominic West seriously bulked up to Ferrigno proportions for this movie. Slightly exaggerating. in reply to stephsmith #
  • My #FollowFriday this week is going to be chocked full of all the amazing, intelligent, hilarious folks I've met here in Austin for #SXSW. #
  • @scottEweinberg when do you head back home? I'm flying out tomorrow night. Joan of Arc is the only screening I hav planned tomorrow. in reply to scottEweinberg #
  • Outside the Paramount, about to hop on my earliest bus ride home. To pack up, post some articles, & prepare myself for my last day at #SXSW. #
  • Congratulations to Tiny Furniture! One of my favorite films this week! #SXSW Awards! #
  • @scottEweinberg if you find a resource (PDF?) let me know, I'm interested, for the review. in reply to scottEweinberg #
  • @ColeAbaius I'm heading to the Airport around 5, I'm also going to see Passion of Joan of Arc in the morning at the Ritz. in reply to ColeAbaius #
  • Too…much…swag…. suitcase… won't .. close … #
  • @lenadunham Congratulations on an incredible movie. I was at the Ritz screening the other day, and it was wonderful. #SXSW @tinyfurniture in reply to lenadunham #
  • @willschiff what are you seeing tomorrow? All I have planned so far is Passion of Joan of Arc. in reply to willschiff #
  • Oh man, my Google Reader is out of control. I spend a week watching movies and panels, and my news reading just falls apart. #
  • Connecting Criterion films to the SXSW stuff I saw is a lot easier than one would imagine. I feel like every film I saw referenced something #
  • I'm at Starbucks (600 Congress Ave, at 6th St, Austin). http://4sq.com/6C9Ozr #
  • In line for the Passion of Joan of Arc, at the Alamo Ritz. It's showing at 12 with a live performance by In the Nursery, I'm really excited. #
  • In the Alamo Ritz for the Passion of Joan of Arc, just asked the band if it was ok to record their performance, we'll see how dark it is. #
  • RT @janusfilms: This print will NOT be back in LA for quite some time! RT @newbeverly: Wednesday is the FINAL DAY for Hausu. #
  • RT @EricDSnider: In line for JOAN OF ARC screening. Already made the joke about the director not being here, so that's taken care of. #
  • I'm at SXSW Austin Convention Center Room 12 w/ 13 others. http://4sq.com/dsCHfO #
  • RT @EricDSnider: Not to sound pretentious, but PASSION OF JOAN OF ARC is outstanding, & I watch a lot of silent movies, & I am very smart. #
  • According to HBO, there is misinformation about the Pacific DVD release: Not Fathers Day, probably in the second half of the year. #
  • RT @ParamountDVDs: http://twitvid.com/FD82A THE AFRICAN QUEEN–fully restored+mastered in HD. Own it 3/23 on DVD+Blu-ray http://j.mp/a0ZLPM #
  • RT @Criterion: Enter a special St. Patrick's Day Kurosawa limerick contest: http://ow.ly/1ntU5 #
  • Alright Austin and #SXSW'ers, I'm walking up to the IFC House for coffee, then I'm making my way to the Airport via Bus. It's been real! #
  • It looks like I picked the right day to get out if here, the hipsters have taken over: http://twitpic.com/196e4i #
  • I'm at 7th and Colorado, waiting for the Airport Flyer bus. Looks like I was smart in heading to the Airport early, the bus is late. #
  • @poritsky it was great meeting you too! Safe travels! #
  • Seriously Austin, your busses suck. Where is this Airport flyer? #SXSW #
  • Finally made it to the airport, after a hellishly long bus ride in traffic. Charging all the devices before the flight home, via Frontier. #
  • RT @RebFef: Another sign #SXSW Music has arrived: http://tweetphoto.com/14764729 #
  • If you're an airport, and don't have free wifi, well, well that's just mean spirited. #
  • Flights boarding, I should be home by 11pm, see you soon, Portland, so long Austin! #SXSW #
  • Oh wow, such quality titles, for only $8?How could I pass these by? </sarcasm> http://twitpic.com/198245 #
  • I just unlocked the "Super User" badge on @foursquare! http://4sq.com/aWCX3Q #
  • I'm at Denver International Airport (DEN) (8500 Pe

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Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-03-15

  • Oh man, Miley Cyrus is going to end up sounding like Tom Waits one of these days. #
  • RT @popcandy: Watch Logorama (while you can): http://bit.ly/amQQpJ #
  • Ben Stiller in blue-face = worst bit of the awards. #
  • Yay Roger Corman! #
  • I'm seriously unfollowing all of the twitterers posting racist tweets over Oscar wins. #
  • If only we could have had the Sci/Tech Awards broadcast… #oscars RT @brendonconnelly: Back in your box, science nerds #
  • Apparently I'm the only one that thinks these break dancers are pretty sweet. #
  • Hooray for Michael Giacchino! #
  • @MrBabyMan you saw Food, Inc. right? didn't you talk about it on our show? #Oscars in reply to MrBabyMan #
  • I wonder what Quentin Tarantinos DVD collection looks like? #
  • Why doesn't George Clooney just stay home, freaking grump ass. #
  • @SashaGrey have you checked out the recent Lionsgate Blu-ray? They went with a new subtitle track. in reply to SashaGrey #
  • So when are we getting this Tron Legacy Trailer? I thought Sunday? #
  • Currently rewatching Bigger than Life on Blu-ray, with the commentary. I'm loving this movie even more now. #
  • @FatboyRoberts wait until we get the Blu-ray, with the behind the scenes footage, it may change your thoughts on that. in reply to FatboyRoberts #
  • What is the best FTP Client for Windows, that handles Amazon S3 accounts well? #
  • Hooray! RT @moiseschiu: Proud to announce B-Side Festival Genius for SXSW 2010 http://j.mp/d9ePUM presented by @eshadowjournal #
  • RT @KinoLorber: An inside look at the cover design for our upcoming Blu-ray of Wong Kar-Wai's FALLEN ANGELS http://kino.com/blog/ #
  • Now that Steam is heading to the Mac, I'm seriously considering it. #
  • @popcandy are you going to Film and Interactive events? #sxsw in reply to popcandy #
  • Just received my first #SXSW screeners in the mail today! One of them from a @CriterionCast listener that recognized me on the press list! #
  • Currently downloading the 1080p Tron Legacy Trailer. Bracing myself for awesome. #
  • @macadvocate that's awesome! I'm definitely eating there. in reply to macadvocate #
  • @Televixen Thanks! We're airing your DVDGeeks promo on our podcast now. We should have one, one of these days too for @CriterionCast… in reply to Televixen #
  • @RadioConelrad Check it out here: http://www.program-glitch-esc.net/ in reply to RadioConelrad #
  • RT @VegAustin: Any vegans coming to SXSW? Check out our veg restaurant guide http://bit.ly/XzH60 Visit our table @brooklynvegan day parties! #
  • @devincf Was it about a telescope hurtling through space? I can't wait for that as well. in reply to devincf #
  • Just watched a screener of Bobby Miller's TUB. A short that played at Sundance, & will be again this week at #SXSW. A lot of fun! @tubmovie #
  • @Massawyrm man, I have no interest in that movie, but I'm going to go find out what this spoilery ending is, just to be in on the joke. in reply to Massawyrm #
  • Oh man, if you want to know the ending of Remember Me, here you go: http://bit.ly/cAdHmG #
  • Here is @FatboyRoberts spoilery discussion of the ending of Remember Me. Again, SPOILERS AHEAD… http://bit.ly/aruVFa #
  • Just tried watching the first half hour of Dillinger is Dead, started to nod off, maybe I need to start it earlier in the evening. #
  • RT: @janusfilms: "The Films of Jean Renoir" begins @LACMA w/ TONI, SWAMP WATER, FRENCH CANCAN, and THE GOLDEN COACH: http://bit.ly/l17te #
  • Awesome! RT: @BluRadar: Here's the full details for Vengeance Trilogy Blu-ray, due out at Best Buy March 16 http://bit.ly/bhGUdq #bluray #
  • RT: @RebFef: Open to all Film AND Interactive Badges => RT @sxsw: Check out our new Crossover Panels! http://ow.ly/1gaGe #SXSW #
  • @FatboyRoberts we need to get them to do a piece on local podcasts! in reply to FatboyRoberts #
  • Now that they've sweetened the deal with Tweetie, I'm going to drop the $20 on the MacHeist nanoBundle2. http://macheist.com/ #
  • @fistfulofmedia well if Deadpool can play Green Lantern, it's no big deal. in reply to fistfulofmedia #
  • I can't believe how interested people are in a Captain America movie. Also, will we get a Red Skull with a red skull? #
  • I bought the Mac Heist bundle. 7 Top Mac apps worth $260+ for just $20 and got 3 great bonus apps free! http://bit.ly/heist-it #
  • @Latinoreview yeah, everyone will be late to Sunday morning's SXSW events, like "Hyperbole in Film Criticism" in reply to Latinoreview #
  • RT @Devindra: Scenes from BSG strung together as a near shot-for-shot remake of the Beastie Boys' Sabotage vid http://bit.ly/9ktCbR #
  • All I can think of, watching William Atherton on LOST: Walter Peck from Ghostbusters. #
  • If only Darth Vader had been given a proper character arc, the way that Ben Linus's is turning out. #
  • @RadioConelrad from my own, de-cynicalized cave. in reply to RadioConelrad #
  • @devincf so you don't count character development as "something happening"? in reply to devincf #
  • The people in this #SXSW film access tutorial are so adorable. http://youtu.be/bV636Y3IPJQ #
  • It looks like @Criterion just added two new posters in their shop: Lola Montes and Amarcord! http://bit.ly/9uaED2 #
  • @rejects are you going to the Micmacs screening at SXSW? in reply to rejects #
  • @google be careful, they might throw some people in jail for that. in reply to google #
  • Two new posters unveiled at @Criterion's store: Lola Montes and Amarcord. http://bit.ly/cfODPT #
  • RT @ajhan: Official Mad Men Barbies! Peggy, sadly, is left out. They make… http://bit.ly/c7jH1r #
  • @rejects I'm really excited about Mars, mostly for James Kochalkas appearance. in reply to rejects #
  • @moiseschiu its loading for me now. in reply to moiseschiu #
  • In today's @Criterion newsletter, it's hinted that we're going to see Kihachi Okamoto's Red Lion on Blu-ray this year! With Toshiro Mifune! #
  • @moiseschiu Kihachi Okamoto's Red Lion in reply to moiseschiu #
  • @rejects are you going to be there tomorrow too? I'll be arriving around 2 I think, I have a ride, but I'll say hi. in reply to rejects #
  • @ThePlaylist I'll be there covering the films for @CriterionCast, I'll definitely say hi. in reply to ThePlaylist #
  • RT: @ginatrapani: introverted nerds who are suffering from a touch of pre-SXSW anxiety, (re-)read this: http://bit.ly/dwXc6 #
  • @rejects I got an @ reply from someone working on the my.SXSW app when I complained about that problem occuring. in reply to rejects #
  • @Rudie_Obias @foxtotally oh, if only you guys used Twitter to talk about movies… 😉 in reply to Rudie_Obias #
  • @slashfilm those are much fancier than the cards I printed for SXSW, is that a metallic card stock? I used to work at a paper store. in reply to slashfilm #
  • I can't wait! RT: @ShoutFactory: GI Joe S2.0 is coming out on 4/27. BEACH-HEAD, LEATHERNECK, LOW LIGHT, MAINFRAME, ZANDAR AND ZARNA! #
  • @kirk13 I think one can enjoy business cards without wanting to chop people up 😉 in reply to kirk13 #
  • @slashfilm Gotcha, they looked shiny in the image. in reply to slashfilm #
  • @Rudie_Obias not yet, one of these days… 🙂 in reply to Rudie_Obias #
  • RT: @VegAustin: Come to "VegAustin.com & Austin Vegan Drinks @SXSW" Tuesday, March 16 at 6:00 pm until Sat, March 20: http://bit.ly/bscuoV #
  • RT: @theauteurs: Check out the first 34 feature films announced for the 2010 @TribecaFilmFest http://bit.ly/dw9xYc #
  • @kirk13 hey I like physical media, tactile stuff. in reply to kirk13 #
  • RT @ladydisdain: BSG 4.5 @ Target for $16.99! #
  • Getting all packed up, leaving for Austin in 12 hours! Any last minute suggestions for iPod playlists? Good music to write to? #
  • As hard as I'm trying to pack light, I think I'm going to have to pay Frontier $20 to check a bag, in case of excess swag. #SXSW #
  • RT @CriterionCast: [Blog Post] 9th Annual Tribeca Film Festival Lineup Announced [Film Festivals] http://bit.ly/dClaKw #
  • What am I watching while I pack for #SXSW? Return of the King Extended Edition, to prepare myself for battle. #
  • @willschiff yeah, I'm getting into Austin around 2pm Central. No plans so far, except drinking with any awesome film bloggers in town. #SXSW in reply to willschiff #
  • Does anyone have a way to access the "my maps" points that I've saved on Google Maps on my iPhone? #
  • Damn, Theoden's speech to the riders gets me everytime. Chills up my spine. Who wouldn't follow that guy towards death? #
  • RT @CriterionCast: [Blog Post] MALICK'S MOTLEY MUSKETEERS OR MIFUNE'S MAGENTA MANE? [TRAVIS PREDICTS!] http://bit.ly/9gQNcM #
  • Good night everyone, I'm shutting everything down, all packed and ready for the airport in a few hours, see you in Austin! #sxsw #
  • Portland International Airport: The Future of Film Distribution. #SXSW http://flic.kr/p/7K1Kw3 #
  • I'm so glad I didn't fly Southwest to Austin for #SXSW, huge line avoided. Alright Frontier, don't let me down. #
  • Connecting to my Austin flight, should be here an hour or so. (@ Denver International Airport (DEN) w/ 31 others) #
  • Eesh it is crowded here at the Denver Airport. Also, the Frontier flight was the bumpiest/scariest I've experienced in a while. #SXSW #whine #
  • in Austin, TX http://loopt.us/cinDQQ.t #
  • I'm at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) (3600 Presidential Blvd., at Bastrop Hwy, Austin) w/ 80 others. #
  • I just unlocked the "Swarm" badge on @foursquare! #
  • I just unlocked the "JetSetter" badge on @foursquare! #
  • I'm at Mother's Cafe & Garden (4215 Duval St, Austin). #
  • I'm at Austin Convention Center (500 E. Cesar Chavez St, Red River St, Austin) w/ 190 others. #
  • @ilikescott what kind of equipment do you need? I have my Zi8… in reply to ilikescott #
  • @rejects are you still in line? in reply to rejects #
  • Just shook hands with Harry Knowles! One more geek dream fulfilled. #
  • About to go to the flagship Whole Foods! #
  • @willschiff the line was long, but it moved fast. in reply to willschiff #
  • Proof that hard work pays off. Or that it's really easy to get one of these. #SXSW http://flic.kr/p/7K7BK9 #
  • Hanging out at Vanessa's with the most chill dog in existence. He just plopped down next to me on the couch and hasn't budged. #SXSW #
  • Also at Vanessa's: the most hyperactive kitten in existence. Its running laps around this place, & scaling anything it can get its claws on. #
  • I'm at The Liberty (1618 1/2 E 6th St, Austin) w/ 2 others. #
  • @willschiff what are you guys doing tonight? #
  • @rejects what are you guys doing tonight? #
  • @ColeAbaius what are you guys doing tonight? #
  • @ms_charmaine that's so awesome. I'm so happy you're excited about riding now! It's going to be an awesome summer of bike rides. in reply to ms_charmaine #
  • @moiseschiu what are you upto tonight? #
  • @rejects they're fun for us drunk newbie slackers. in reply to rejects #
  • It's a little eerie, how much Austin feels like San Diego. Maybe hanging out with SD ex-pats has something to do with it. #
  • I'm at H-E-B (1000 E 41st St, Red River St, Austin). http://4sq.com/5G9aQy #
  • @mattsinger I'm totally showing up tomorrow morning for coffee. Are there any vegan options for breakfast? #
  • About to watch either Erasing David, or Crying with Laughter, which to watch? #
  • On an allergy note: these claritin are totally not letting me sneeze, despite this adorable kitten running around, tempting my sneezes. #
  • Film friends in Austin: I'm heading to downtown early tomorrow, despite nothing happening panel/screening wise. Want to grab breakfast? #
  • @scottEweinberg do you guys want to grab coffee in the morning? I can't wait to meet some @cinematical dudes. in reply to scottEweinberg #
  • Oh my god, when will this "Twitter: The Criterion Collection" video die? It's filling up my Criterion search box, every freaking day. #
  • Currently watching: Erasing David. Why would anyone want to hide from the world for a month? 😉 #
  • Whoa, a #SXSW press email just revealed a bunch of email addresses, instead of sending it to the group. #
  • I'm at The Hideout Theatre (617 Congress Ave, E 7th St, Austin). http://4sq.com/44DiiB #
  • Taking the bus this morning into downtown was suprisingly easy and cheap. The stop was not too far from where I'm staying. #
  • I'm at Austin Convention Center (500 E. Cesar Chavez St, Red River St, Austin) w/ 76 others. http://4sq.com/8RQqOx #
  • In line for SXXpress passes… No more predators at 10:30… http://twitpic.com/18482z #
  • First in line for the 1:30 Predators sxxpress passes, definitely getting into Kick Ass at 7pm! http://twitpic.com/184b66 #
  • The folks handling the SXXpress area are the nicest, problem-solving-est people! Great job #SXSW! #
  • @kinslerbot I was going to take the 137, but ended up on the 37, and got off at 6th and Congress. in reply to kinslerbot #
  • Recharging the batteries, hanging out by the Pepsico Podcast Playground. #SXSW #
  • The folks at SD Comic Con should take some lessons from SXSW in organizing, communication, and overall customer service. #SXSW #
  • @akstanwyck Where in the Convention Center are you? I'm all the way in the back by Exhibit Hall 1, near the Pepsico Podcast Playground. in reply to akstanwyck #
  • @willschiff the line wasn't bad, although the Predators line was full before I got there. in reply to willschiff #
  • Just created a free @phonebooth account for @CriterionCast, they're here at #SXSW, looks like an awesome service! #
  • I'm really hoping to meet @leolaporte at #SXSW, catch a glimpse at his mobile broadcasting set-up! #
  • Holy crap, Chase actually reversed a late fee that was incorrectly charged to my account, without me having to call and complain. Great job! #
  • RT @theauteurs: At #SXSW? Then you should be coming to our party on Saturday! http://bit.ly/dat7xl #
  • Austin Capitol Building. #SXSW http://flic.kr/p/7Kgyzj #
  • The Paramount Theater. Austin, Tx. #SXSW http://flic.kr/p/7KgEKG #
  • Ryan in the bright Texas sun, wandering around Austin. #SXSW http://flic.kr/p/7KcWPc #
  • Got to meet @landon_speak (Film School Rejects) and @usefulmusic (indieWire) at the IFC House. Both great chaps, you should follow them. #
  • I'm at Whole Foods Market Flagship Store (525 N Lamar Blvd, at W 5th St, Austin) w/ 14 others. http://4sq.com/2NtLcy #
  • Lunch at the Whole Foods Basestar: Vegetable Pot Stickers and Buddha's Brew Kombucha (local) #SXSW http://flic.kr/p/7KhnWb #
  • For the Food Geeks: The exterior of the Whole Foods Flagship store, Austin TX. #SXSW http://flic.kr/p/7Khp3w #
  • Waterloo Records, Austin TX. I'm told this place is sweet. #SXSW http://flic.kr/p/7KhpSN #
  • @GWCChuck if I could afford to add on a flight to Dallas, and get the time off work, I'd totally be there! in reply to GWCChuck #
  • @EricVespe are you in the press suite? at the Convention Center? #
  • Hanging outside of the "How to Rawk SXSW Film" panel, charging the phone. trying to cool off from wandering around. #
  • At the How to Rawk SXSW Film panel, discussing newbie tips. Gowalla won't let me check in. I'm recording audio. #
  • @Jason are you going to any of the films at #SXSW? in reply to Jason #
  • @scottEweinberg no problem, where are you at? What are you seeing tonight? in reply to scottEweinberg #
  • @willschiff yeah I have an SXXpress pass for that. in reply to willschiff #
  • You should all follow @fromthehip and her #SXSW Film List. She's giving a nice talk at the How to Rawk… panel. #
  • @willschiff I have a fun story about how I got my Predators pass. in reply to willschiff #
  • Also on the panel: @gadgetguy! Great stuff about blogging and film. #SXSW #
  • Oh snap, @gadgetguy just compared having a Blackberry to owning a pager. That was cold man. #SXSW #
  • @poritsky I'm in the press lounge right now, where are you? in reply to poritsky #
  • Being evacuated! Fire alarms! Hanging out with the Film School Rejects and Gordon & the Whale crew. Heading to the Paramount for Kick Ass. #
  • Just met the awesome @jenyamato at the red carpet for Kick Ass! In the SXXpress line, I'll try and save seats for the @rejectnation if I can #
  • Also saw @EricDSnider en route to the end of the line. #SXSW #kickass #
  • Kick Ass bumper sticker: http://twitpic.com/186swf #
  • @mattsinger technically sir, the first people in line are on the other side, with SXXpress passes 😉 in reply to mattsinger #
  • No matter how many times I recharge my iPhone, it cannot handle the amount of tweeting I'm attempting, it may not last the night. #
  • Kick Ass bumper sticker #2: http://twitpic.com/186vos #
  • @Rudie_Obias done and done. in reply to Rudie_Obias #
  • @willschiff me too! Although I'm going to need to dump some swag before the flight home. in reply to willschiff #
  • Just quickly shook @leolaporte's hand awkwardly as he walked past me! Geek handshake #2, check. He was shorter than I imagined. #
  • I'm in! Row E, on the left side facing the screen on the aisle. It's filling up fast. #kickass #sxsw #
  • Just got the 20% battery warning. Expect less tweeting. #
  • Holy fuck, Kick Ass was incredible! Off to see some Predators! #
  • @Vactor I welcome my new Hit Girl overlords. in reply to Vactor #
  • Okay, my phone is seriously going to die, I'm powering down, going dark until I find an outlet I can use. #
  • I just unlocked the "Austin Explorer" badge on @foursquare! http://4sq.com/doXpDs #
  • Recharging! (@ The Hideout Theatre) http://4sq.com/44DiiB #
  • Drinking a cup of decaf at the Hideout, recharging the phone, bursting at the seams with geek joy. #
  • So the Predators panel was a lot of fun, Rob. Rodriguez and Nimrod were there to show us two cuts of the trailer, plus a rough scene. #
  • Best part, I got to ask a question! "Was there pressure towards 3D?" Rodriguez: you should shoot for 3D, converting doesn't work well… #
  • Next best part, got to sit next to Ed Douglas, and talk to a guy from The American Genre Film Archive, they just formed recently. #
  • Third best part: Predator tri-laser pointers for everyone in the audience! #
  • Fourth best: I got to meet Alex Albrecht outside of the theater, & geek out for a minute about what we had just seen. So many handshakes! #
  • If any of you Austin film friends aren't going to any midnight screenings, and want to talk movies, I'm at the Hideout for about a half hour #
  • It looks like the next bus to take me home won't be here for another 50minutes! Time to work on my schedule! #
  • Getting ready to take the "Night Owl" bus back to Vanessa's. A full day tomorrow of screenings and panels! #
  • At the bus stop, waiting to head back down to the convention center. I want to pick up an SXXpress pass for Micmacs, so I get a good seat. #
  • I'm at Austin Convention Center w/ @problogger. http://4sq.com/8RQqOx #
  • I'm at the "Ripping Reality: Creativity and the New Documentary" panel in Room 15! #SXSW #
  • @jenyamato I'm in the documentary panel right now, but I'm totally going to the genre panel next! #
  • @poritsky definitely, heading over after this Documentary panel. in reply to poritsky #
  • Here is the Doc. Panel: How to Fold a Flag, The Oath, A Different Path (directors) http://twitpic.com/18cn9y #
  • RT @theauteurs: This Monday, get exclusive access to the world's most prestigious film festival: Cannes http://bit.ly/5EEUtU #
  • Me too! RT @RebFef: Ditto!! RT @chasewhale: In line to watch @ScottEWeinberg tear it up at the Directing the Dead panel. #sxsw #
  • The Genre Panel is freaking packed, I'm way in the back, I wonder how many will leave when they announce the cancellations. #SXSW #
  • Neil Marshall is in the house! Rob Rodriguez! Matt Reeves too! and Ti West #genredirectors #SXSW #
  • @timbuel are you in Austin? #
  • Hey #SXSW press folks, is there a place in the Convention Center to get AAA batteries? #
  • @rejects I'll be at the micmacs screening tonight. in reply to rejects #
  • @MdellW what movies are you catching today? in reply to MdellW #
  • Just recorded a bonus episode of @CriterionCast with @Rudie_Obias discussing my first couple days here at #SXSW #
  • Checking out the Trade Show floor, looking at the home entertainment stuff. #SXSW #
  • In room 18 for Nobody Wants to Watch Your Film: Realities of Online Film Distribution. #SXSW #watchyourfilm #
  • RT @theauteurs: If you're at "Nobody Wants to Watch Your Film" panel, use hashtag #watchyourfilm to see your tweets on the big screen #SXSW #
  • I'm at ACC Room 18ABCD w/ @brown2020. http://4sq.com/cBwbg5 #
  • Hey @Gowalla, why won't you let me check into the convention center events, I'm inside, not 3km west. #
  • @gadgetguy I'll be there! I have an SXXpress pass for it. in reply to gadgetguy #
  • Just met Peter Becker, the President of the Criterion Collection! Couldn't be a nicer guy. I video recorded the panel #watchyourfilm #
  • Also just shook hands with Efe from the Auteurs, also, an incredibly nice guy. You all need to join @theauteurs. #
  • Guess who sat next to me during the panel: @moiseschiu! I'm a huge fan, and this guy knows his shit. #
  • Well, we can put the Skinny Red Lion newsletter drawing debate to rest. More Malick in the Collection! #
  • I'm at the thirsty nickle. http://4sq.com/avaMn0 #
  • Just had a lovely chat with Mark Rance from Watchmaker Films about the future of film distribution, and our philosophy at @CriterionCast. #
  • In the SXXpress line for Micmacs! I cannot wait. #
  • @akstanwyck I just missed you! I had to leave the Auteurs party for the Micmacs screening. #
  • Oh man, @headgeek666 himself is here at the Paramount for Micmacs! I'm so excited for this. #
  • @death2themovies I'm on the left side of the theater, about 4 rows from the back, green shirt. in reply to death2themovies #
  • Micmacs brought tears of joy at the end, a biting, heartwarming revenge tale, I will own this on Blu-Ray the day it comes out. #
  • I don't think it will have the same broad appeal as Amelie, or A Very Long Engagement, but it deserves to be seen by all. #
  • It made me so happy to hear that Jeunet wanted to make this in 3D, and that would have been freaking jaw droppingly fun. #
  • Well, it's that time again, 20% battery! If I don't pick up, my phone died. #
  • Going to try and get into the Ritz to see Brotherhood, but the line is long. #
  • @EricDSnider what are you off to see now? in reply to EricDSnider #
  • I got to meet both of you! RT @EDouglasWW: Just met @moiseschiu…. Adding to my list of tweeters I've had a chance to meet at #SXSW #
  • @death2themovies I loved it! What are you upto? in reply to death2themovies #
  • I'm at The Hideout Theatre (617 Congress Ave, E 7th St, Austin) w/ 4 others. http://4sq.com/44DiiB #
  • @ErikDavis is it full? in reply to ErikDavis #
  • Finding a bus is proving more difficult than previous nights, although I found a cart with vegan hot dogs. I'm going to stuff my face. #
  • I'm at The Hot Dog King (725 Red River St, at 8th St, Austin). http://4sq.com/6R9nSI #
  • I just unlocked the "Fixin' Wagon" badge on @foursquare! http://4sq.com/cfU4oN #
  • @death2themovies I finally made it back to the place I'm staying at. Currently listening to some music, charging the devices, and working… in reply to death2themovies #
  • @moiseschiu it was really nice meeting you today, I hope we get to catch a screening together sometime over the next few days & have a beer. in reply to moiseschiu #
  • Currently listening to the Deltron Instrumentals, cropping images, uploading audio/video, collecting thoughts, digesting the day #SXSW Day 2 #
  • @fistfulofmedia dude, that final shot of Micmacs brought tears to my eyes. in reply to fistfulofmedia #
  • I'm at Snack Bar (1224 S. Congress, James St., Austin). http://4sq.com/cjYKuM #
  • I'm at Austin Convention Center (500 E. Cesar Chavez St, Red River St, Austin) w/ 247 others. http://4sq.com/8RQqOx #
  • Hanging out in the press lounge, charging all the devices, figuring out today's panel / film schedule. #SXSW #
  • @DrewAtHitFix I think they're all on their way, from the Press Lounge. in reply to DrewAtHitFix #
  • Waiting for the "Saving Cinema in a Digital Era" panel to start. Then it's off to write, then Futurestates at 5pm, then maybe the Lamar? #
  • @jenyamato it was a great panel! @jamesrocchi was inspiring. #
  • Back in the press lounge, after an awesome panel discussing the future of Cinema in the digital world. Trying to get some work done before 5 #
  • Got to meet @eug from indieWIRE just now after the panel. A really great guy you should all follow, and sign up for the newsletter! #
  • On tonights screening schedule: Futurestates, then its either down to the Drafthouse for Lebanon PA, Putty Hill & Higanjima, or Elektra Luxx #
  • @KarinaLongworth what are you going to see tonight? in reply to KarinaLongworth #
  • Check out @fistfulofmedia's review of the Bigger than Life Blu-ray for @CriterionCast: http://bit.ly/8XxFFY #
  • @kinslerbot I'll definitely be at the Ritz for that. in reply to kinslerbot #
  • Eesh, the dude from Blowfly just started shouting on the microphone in the press lounge. Dick. #
  • @poritsky I'm at your southwest. on the black chair. in reply to poritsky #
  • Hooray! the d-bag interrupting the press lounge is gone. No one go see his movie. #SXSW #
  • Well, it's that time again, 20% battery! If I don't pick up, my phone died. #
  • Down at the g-tech theater for the Futurescapes short films. #SXSW #
  • I'm at Hitachi Gtech Theater. http://4sq.com/b9YIJW #
  • I just saw my favorite film of the festival, a short film that in fact brought tears to my eyes: Plastic Bag, by Ramin Bahrani. #
  • Not only is this film expertly captured visually, with an incredible score, it is narrated by none other than Werner Herzog. #
  • Those of you that missed the Futurescapes screening, they are available online, and I cannot recommend them highly enough. #
  • I'm actually still trembling as I type this, outside of the convention center, absorbing what I just saw. #
  • Perhaps it's the loneliness of covering this event by myself that has made me more susceptible, but that film cut straight to my heart. #
  • If you enjoyed the subtle future shown to us in Children of Men, you must watch this series of short films, you will not be sorry. #
  • The website I thought allowed you to watch the Futurescapes shorts is not working, I'll get back with a way for you to see these films. #
  • I need a stiff drink after that screening, before I see anything else. Probably heading to the Paramount after this. #
  • @moiseschiu I enjoyed the twist, but it didn't find it particularly inspirational right off the bat. I enjoyed how it was more cerebral. in reply to moiseschiu #
  • RT @ebertchicago: Octopuses can finally see TV, now that it's hi-fi on liquid crystal sets. They like movies about crabs. http://j.mp/cWfx6x #
  • @ebertchicago thank you for using Octopuses correctly, instead of Octopi. in reply to ebertchicago #
  • I'm at Pita Pit (619 Congress Avenue, E. 7th Street, Austin). http://4sq.com/9g9Wqi #
  • I'm at Darwin's Pub (223 E 6th St, Austin) w/ 3 others. http://4sq.com/5Sfojd #
  • @FyodorFish thanks for the link, I'd also recommend The Rise and Silver Sling. #
  • Thanks to @FyodorFish for finding the link, watch this ASAP, I loved it. http://futurestates.tv/episodes/plastic-bag #
  • While you're at it, watch Silver Sling too (Tze Chun!) and The Rise (for the most adorable baby ever put to film). #futurescapes #SXSW #
  • @kevincarr did you meet up with @Rudie_Obias in New York? in reply to kevincarr #
  • @scarletscribe Alice is great, also Nighthawks at the Diner. in reply to scarletscribe #
  • While this bar lured me in with it's evolutionary name, Darwins Pub is pretty lame. #
  • One more thing on Plastic Bag: the film projected on a huge screen, where it fills ones field of vision, dramatically adds to it's impact. #
  • @ErikDavis I'm heading to Elektra Luxx too, after this cheap beer is finished. #SXSW in reply to ErikDavis #
  • In line for Elektra Luxx! (@ Paramount Theater w/ @alisonwillmore) http://4sq.com/5C3R6S #
  • Carla Gugino and Malin Ackerman are going to be in the theater for the screening for Elektra Luxx. #nerdgasm #SXSW #
  • @Jason how long are you in Austin? in reply to Jason #
  • Wait, the Mr. Nice director is named Bernard Rose? Is he a key to unlock LOST? #

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Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-03-08

  • Working on my Top Ten Criterion Covers. I wish it were easier to find the artists behind some of these covers. #
  • @ThomasSpurlin oh just you wait, you'll be quite pleased where that lands. I have my list on the Auteurs, but I changed it up a bit. in reply to ThomasSpurlin #
  • @landon_speak I'll be there! I fly back to Portland at 7pm that night, but I'm planning on attending the screening. in reply to landon_speak #
  • @landon_speak that was the first film I had on my list of must sees! http://bit.ly/bCjlEp in reply to landon_speak #
  • Oh man, I just finally found a resource to help source the artists of my Top Ten Criterion Covers. I think I just pushed my deadline back. #
  • @landon_speak cool man, maybe I'll be tagging along with you. This is my first year. in reply to landon_speak #
  • Whoa, I want this! http://www.skullface.com/lotr/lotr-box-open.jpg #
  • RT @thepretension: RT: @previouslyonsho Episode 3: http://previouslyon.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=587833 #
  • You can now watch the Call of Cthulhu on Netflix Watch Instantly! http://www.netflix.com/Movie/The_Call_of_Cthulhu/70067488 #
  • @youngamerican they were interviewed on Fresh Air, a few years back. in reply to youngamerican #
  • @youngamerican http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=19339460 in reply to youngamerican #
  • @youngamerican gotcha in reply to youngamerican #
  • RT @theauteurs: Now showing for FREE: a selection of shorts from Centre Pompidou's Hors Pistes festival http://bit.ly/cquPpn #
  • @ropeofsilicon hey brad, are you going to SXSW? in reply to ropeofsilicon #
  • @Criterion drunken angel! in reply to Criterion #
  • Is anyone else getting these Facebook Password reset e-mails? Phishing? #
  • Just took advantage of the $10 Entertainment Weekly subscription from Amazon. Thanks to @slashfilm for the heads up. Such a deal. #
  • RT: @RebFef: RT @TheWrap: TheWrap is looking for a blogger-reporter for SXSW (March 12-20) – http://ow.ly/1d0eA, email [email protected] #
  • Damn, going to miss some while at the grocery store. RT @Laremy: I am chatting live right about NOW! http://www.slashfilm.com/live/ #
  • I'm at Fred Meyer (3030 NE Weidler St, at NE 28th Ave, Portland). http://4sq.com/8CYkbq #
  • Fred Meyer is having a $9.99 Blu-ray sale on some discs, I'm picking up Kung-Fu Hustle and Dracula. http://twitpic.com/164syq #
  • RT @mattsinger: Official announcement about our IFC house at @SXSW. Free breakfast, coffee, booze, wi-fi, plus live: http://bit.ly/caGYUP #
  • Alright, belly full: check. Posts to write: check. Kung-fu Hustle on Blu-ray in the player: check. Let the night begin! #
  • Check out our latest episode of @CriterionCast with special guest: @kevincarr !!! We talk Royal Tenenbaums: http://bit.ly/98mx4r #
  • Oh man, Blu-ray fail, why would you automatically play with the english dub? Give me my uncompressed cantonese! #
  • RT @Massawyrm: Avatar's film is 10.1 miles long laid end to end. And there are two of those reels – 10.1 miles for each eye! #
  • Finally getting to watch "The War of the Stars: A New Hope Grindhoused." I'm expecting greatness from this fan edit! #
  • Opens with a new crawl, perhaps from one of the original drafts? #
  • Black and white footage of Luke, looking up at the Death Star / Tantive fight in orbit of Tattooine. #
  • Sweet! We get R2D2 subtitles! #
  • Awesome! Blood splatter amidst the rebels vs. stormtroopers! #
  • Deleted footage of Biggs and Camie and the others. #
  • They're using alternate dialoge from other James Earl Jones movies as Darth Vader dialogue, occasionally hilarious. #
  • R2D2 subtitles when shot by the Jawas: "you… … bastards…" #
  • There is some rocking synth music in place of John Williams score. Definitely enhances the mood. #
  • C3PO: "Do you think they'll melt us down?" R2D2: "Well … maybe they need gold…." #
  • Luke is way less whiny when grindhoused. Owen: "…he died about the same time as your father…" Luke: "… [doesn't say anything!!]…" #
  • Obi Wan: "I don't seem to remember owning a droid…" R2D2: "Obi Wan… It's me!…" #
  • They've spliced in a scene from Troops! #
  • Red Glowy Eyed Vader chokes the dude. Tarkin: "Vader, release him" Vader: "Address me as LORD Vader" #
  • Oh man, they just superimposed Owen and Beru's faces over the Twin Suns, after Luke finds their bodies. #warofthestars #
  • Obi-wan: "Mos Eisley spaceport, you'll never find a more wretched hive of scum and villainy … fucking shithole…". LOL #warofthestars #
  • Fan edits are so much more rewarding when you've seen the film a thousand times, as well as all this Deleted Magic footage. #warofthestars #
  • Yes! Greedo speaks english, with an accent! #warofthestars #
  • Damn, I was really looking foward to some Chewbacca subtitles, after all of the R2 stuff. #warofthestars #
  • What exactly is the point of having the helmet with the blast shield? Besides training of course… #
  • Who Are The X-Men? http://io9.com/5483037/ #xmen #
  • Leia just handed Luke a beer in his X-wing. #warofthestars #
  • What!?! Vader just made Luke kill Biggs! #warofthestars #
  • R2D2: "I deserve a medal!" #warofthestars #
  • The first Kurt Russell / John Carpenter film! RT: @ShoutFactory: New release Tues! Out today: John Carpenter/Kurt Russell's ELVIS! #
  • @foxtotally Travis, there are tons of free codes for Redbox out there on the internet, next time, it won't cost you a dollar. in reply to foxtotally #
  • @RadioConelrad @ebertchicago I second the decoder ring! Also, a badge for the wallet? Maybe also develop a secret handshake. in reply to RadioConelrad #
  • Just processed a copy of Emmet Otter's Jug Band Christmas. I had no idea it was a book years before the Henson special. #
  • RT: @FatboyRoberts: Oh yeah – sorry: No LOST at the Bagdad tonight. OMSI has an event there tonight. but tomorrow – go to @portlandmercury #
  • @Devindra I rewatched Sunshine recently and had totally forgotten he was the captain. in reply to Devindra #
  • Hanging out over at http://wearemoviegeeks.com/live for the @goldenbriefcase podcast! Join us! #
  • Holy crap. SXSW news coming in the morning. You'll be jealous. #
  • We're getting an exclusive first look at Predators next week at #SXSW! Also, 13 Tzameti remake is a Midnight Screening! http://bit.ly/amhDfl #
  • Thank you! Will make the film going much easier. RT: @sxsw: SXSW is pleased to launch a Grid View Schedule! http://ow.ly/1dLec #SXSW #
  • I'm excited about this one! Chloe Sevigny will be there! RT: @rejects: SXSW Preview: Barry Munday http://bit.ly/b7b7DK #
  • @willschiff me too! It's fun being a noob. in reply to willschiff #
  • @kyle_newman are you going to be at SXSW also? in reply to kyle_newman #
  • RT @sxsw: SXSW Film Jurors Announced! http://ow.ly/1dQGv #SXSW #
  • @moiseschiu I'm excited about Mars, with James Kochalka. Apparently he's even playing a show on Saturday atthe premier. in reply to moiseschiu #
  • @EricDSnider I'm sure @foxtotally could throw several your way. Get on it, Travis! in reply to EricDSnider #
  • @foxtotally I think we all know what that means, you watch bad movies. There, I said it. Bring it on. Now go get some cart food in you. in reply to foxtotally #
  • Are you going to #SXSW? I'm building my Twitter List of people to follow for the event, let me know. #
  • I have just created a new list titled 'SXSW 2010' using TweetDeck, follow it here: @brokencosmos/sxsw-2010 #
  • Something to think about: Kids who watched the Star Wars Prequels as 8-10 year olds, are now in Film School. #
  • I'm really excited that Google bought Picnik today. I use that freaking website almost every day. Thanks to @Devindra for leading me to it. #
  • @BrianWCollins @DrewAtHitFix don't forget the "leaked to the internet" part of the future timeline. #
  • Now the real question is: Do I get my hair cut before heading to Austin for SXSW? I'm leaning towards no. #
  • I'm at Paradox Cafe (3439 SE Belmont St, at SE 35th Ave, Portland). http://4sq.com/3e2z90 #
  • The "Dublin Dr Pepper" at the Paradox, SE Belmont, Portland OR. http://flic.kr/p/7Hf6ET #
  • I'm at Best Buy – Cascade Station (9739 NE Cascades Parkway, NE Mt Hood Ave, Portland). http://4sq.com/7yCKBR #
  • @RebFef the Film Press 101 document is amazing! Thank you so much. A couple of the tinyurl's are misspelled as tinuryl (fyi) #
  • @MrBabyMan hey Andy, are you still interested in joining us for the Last Emperor? #
  • Right now Target has the Pirates of the Caribbean Blu-rays on sale for $13 each, definitely the cheapest I've seen them. #
  • For everyone complaining of Racism in The Last Airbender, I want lengthy & angry responses, when the live action Akira is not all Japanese. #
  • Is there information about the ethnic background of all the "white" actors in The Last Airbender? or are we just going off of the images? #
  • To all of our listeners/readers in the UK: Goldfrapp and Portishead will do a live score to Passion of Joan of Arc! http://bit.ly/brw9fx #
  • Checking out the Interactive Map of Paris in Jean Renoir's Boudu Saved from Drowning (@Criterion #305), this is an amazing supplement! #
  • This interactive map of Paris makes up for the fact that there isn't a commentary with this film. #
  • Be sure to join us live on Ustream later today (4pacific/7eastern) as we broadcast our latest episode: Boudu Saved from Drowning! #
  • Oh jeez, "Free Willy: Escape from Pirate's Cove"? Maybe this isn't the best time for another Killer Whale movie? #
  • About to check out @animeigo's Onimasa: A Japanese Godfather. WIth Tatsuya Nakadai! http://bit.ly/d31gAs #
  • The Auteurs Garage (@theauteursG) is having their first contest! Put your idle filmmaking hands to work! Win a Lomo! http://bit.ly/bCciTF #
  • @ebertchicago the new print of Black Narcissus is streaming on Netflix Watch Instantly right now! http://bit.ly/a7FFXf in reply to ebertchicago #
  • Thanks! RT @sxsw: Having problems with the my.SXSW iPhone app? Go here for info on how to fix it: http://ow.ly/1eLN6 #
  • @RadioConelrad it was total link bait. in reply to RadioConelrad #
  • Hanging out in the chatroom for This Week in Startups! RT @Jason: Starting up… http://bit.ly/akNlM #twist #
  • Has anyone played with the new Ustream Producer App for the Mac yet? I'm going to try it out for tonights @CriterionCast at 4pm Pacific. #
  • RT @theauteursdaily: On the arrest of Jafar Panahi. A brief assessment from filmmaker Jamsheed Akrami: http://bit.ly/cUTQHF #
  • Dang, this Ustream Producer is pretty fancy. It is missing a few key features, but it is a lot of fun to play with. #
  • Finally got We Live In Public from Netflix in the mail today. Can't wait to watch this. #
  • @willschiff have you played around with this site? http://feedfliks.com/ in reply to willschiff #
  • Are we still getting the Tron Legacy trailer online today? #
  • On tonights episode of @CriterionCast, to discuss Boudu Saved from Drowning, we're going to be joined by @pomoxian from http://bit.ly/dheyHG #
  • @timbuel did you add the recently released, @ShoutFactory DVD of Elvis? in reply to timbuel #
  • Are the IFC Spirit awards being streamed online anywhere tonight? #
  • RT @lewiswallace: Free beer & appetizers at Wired's #SXSW happy hour http://ow.ly/1ePTh Fun starts at 5 p.m. Monday, March 15, in Austin. #
  • @raychelespiritu excellent! Thanks for the info. in reply to raychelespiritu #
  • Join us LIVE, as we discuss this week in Criterion news, as well as Boudu Saved from Drowning: http://criterioncast.com/live right now! #
  • Almost ready to start recording, first up: the weeks news in the Criterion Collection world: http://criterioncast.com/live #
  • Checking out the Spirit Awards live on Ustream: http://www.ustream.tv/spiritawards #
  • Well, apparently it was only the red carpet arrivals. Lame. #
  • Tonights episode discussing Renoir's Boudu Saved from Drowning with special guest: @pomoxian was a lot of fun! Look for its release on Mon. #
  • @Marshy00 Thanks man, thats awesome. #FollowFriday #criterion in reply to Marshy00 #
  • Are there any other vegan bloggers headed to Austin for #SXSW next week? Where are you planning on eating/stocking up? #
  • @macadvocate @scottEweinberg Thanks guys! I'm adding those to my sxsw twitter lists / google maps. #
  • Recording a podcast is a lot like going on a road trip every week. Sitting in one position, drinking lots of coffee, for hours and hours. #
  • Also like a road trip: being excited at the beginning, and then slowly growing more anxious, the longer it takes. I love it. #
  • About to watch a 20th Century Fox film, shot in cinemascope, starring James Mason, about addiction, on Blu-ray. Oh yeah. #
  • Oh James Mason, seeing you makes me want to re-watch 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea and Journey to the Center of the Earth! Gertrude! #
  • I wish I could check in on Yelp, and it would auto check me in on 4square and Gowalla. Im going to have to pick one for SXSW and stick to it #
  • Damn, James Mason is on fire! Wait, you can't play football indoors! #
  • "but you didn't read it all, god stopped Abraham", James Mason: "God was wrong!" I hope I never have to take cortisone. #biggerthanlife #
  • Alright, moving onto some Terrence Malick Blu-ray action. 7 Minutes in, this movie looks absolutely incredible. #
  • Hmm, on the Fat Guys at the Movies Oscar Episode, I said something like "Precious sweeps", maybe I was really foreseeing the Spirit Awards. #
  • We're taking a break from Criterion Blu-rays, to check out this Ricky Gervaise animated podcast everyone's talking about. #
  • RT @scottEweinberg: All this time I thought PRECIOUS was a LORD OF THE RINGS prequel. Hmph. #
  • @kirk13 the Elvis DVD is available now, on Amazon and Netflix. in reply to kirk13 #
  • @kirk13 I watched the first half, it was pretty standard biopic stuff, but it was amazing to see Kurt totally owning the Elvis image. in reply to kirk13 #
  • @kirk13 spotty how? Like unreadable? There is a moment at the beginning where they're both speaking Ukrainian, and it's not translated. #
  • @Rudie_Obias there is a link to it in yesterdays shownotes #
  • @kirk13 I was a little turned around by that too when I watched the DVD, I thought for a second that I'd forgotten to turn the subtitles on. in reply to kirk13 #
  • Our latest Disc 2 Episode of @CriterionCast with special guest: @Vactor! We discuss what's been on our screens… http://bit.ly/cah5j8 #
  • @scottEweinberg what about: How to Train Your Drag-Queen (or king) in reply to scottEweinberg #
  • Do you love re-mixing / editing video for fun? How about for prizes? The Auteurs Garage (@theauteursG) first contest! http://bit.ly/bCciTF #
  • I love lazy Saturdays. About to rewatch the Red Shoes on Netflix Watch Instantly. #
  • @ThomasSpurlin it's playing suprisingly smoothly & looks great on my Blu-ray player. I can't wait to get a disc of this remastered version. in reply to ThomasSpurlin #
  • RT @google: Having an Oscars party tomorrow? You & your friends can pick winners w/ this custom Google Docs template: http://bit.ly/cOnBGc #
  • Alright, the Red Shoes is over, great streaming experience with the Blu-ray player, now moving onto Hoop Dreams on DVD. Also dinnertime. #
  • What are your favorite games for the iPhone / iPod touch? Under $5. I have some iTunes credits burning a whole in my pocket. #
  • Is there a reason why the my.SXSW app schedule doesn't go past 10pm for the Film Screenings? #
  • @RadioConelrad I've used Delicious Library for the Mac in the past, and love it. It has an iPhone app too. #
  • @RadioConelrad oh wait, it looks like you can't get the Delicious Library iPhone app anymore in reply to RadioConelrad #
  • Are any of you writing for AOL's Seed.com? Are you really making money off of your writings there? #
  • I've joined the Podcasters Group on http://my.sxsw.com #
  • @firstshowing @ThePlaylist I just watched the Red Shoes on Netflix Watch Instantly via my Blu-ray player, and there were no problems. #
  • Here are two #SXSW panels I just discovered, that I'm really excited to cover for @CriterionCast http://bit.ly/aiaMGA http://bit.ly/aMdw3X #
  • @RadioConelrad I'm bringing a netbook a video camera, and an audio recorder, so cover all the bases. If my iPhone battery was more awesome

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