Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-01-18

I'm at Bye and Bye (1011 NE Alberta St, at NE 11th Ave, Portland). http://4sq.com/7mEGnr #
Dang, Alton Brown just said: if it weren't for the Aztek and Mayans, we wouldn't have the Alien vs Predator movies. I love this guy. #
Check out our latest podcast episode, discussing Sword of Doom, with @Devindra from @slashfilmcast: http://bit.ly/77FiTt #
@willschiff Great job on that site guys! in reply to willschiff #
@willschiff are you guys starting a new podcast? Or continuing once school is done? in reply to willschiff #
@devincf when do you fly in? in reply to devincf #
RT: @ebertchicago: Eric Rohmer, 89, wise humanist, RIP. One of the founders of the French New Wave. http://j.mp/8OPF8X #
Check out the latest episode of @CriterionCast: A discussion of Sword of Doom with @Slashfilmcast's own, @Devindra! http://bit.ly/77FiTt #
@moviegeeks haha, I saw IHOP on that Sundance list and I thought the same thing. in reply to moviegeeks #
Just made it through about an hour of Rossellini's Rome Open City. I don't think I'm in the right mood for Italian Neo-Realism Tonight… #
I'm going to put that on hold while I watch my first episode of Neon Genesis Evangelion, let's see what all this hoopla is about. #
While we're all giving our two cents on a Spider Man reboot, I'll say this, I don't think any of Raimi's Spidey films are all that great. #
Sure, Spiderman 2 is a lot of fun at parts, but I never really liked the CG Spidey flying around the city. #
However, what I really really don't want, is a back to high school Spiderman movie, they're moving in the wrong direction. #
@Devindra I knew I was going to lose some friends with that. in reply to Devindra #
Also, I never found any of the Osborne's believable, or their motivations. #
@jenyamato Yeah, I'm late to the party. in reply to jenyamato #
The only Spiderman I ever really liked was Spiderman and his Amazing Friends. WIth Ice Man and Firestar. and that X-men Episode. #
I really liked the episode with Swarm, that super-villain that was made up of bees. #
@Vactor are you serious? Magneto and Strykers motivations are absolutely more clear, and more believable that Norman Osborns. in reply to Vactor #
@Vactor I would rather watch X3 than Spiderman 1 or 3 any day of the week. in reply to Vactor #
When they do this Spiderman reboot, they need to get Kraven the Hunter all up in that. We need a badass villain. #
@Vactor Bone is amazing! Are you reading it in color or black and white? in reply to Vactor #
@Vactor I've tried rewatching Spiderman 3 a couple of times, and I can't make it all the way through. in reply to Vactor #
@Vactor I didn't defend any of the story telling elements, just the technical aspects. in reply to Vactor #
@Vactor in case this means anything, I do own all three Spider-Man films, even a 3 disc Target Edition of Spidey 3. in reply to Vactor #
Instead of reacting so negatively to my Spider-Man thoughts, why not bring up substantial points of defense? #
@Vactor it was to everyone, but sure Justin, go for it, convince me these are amazing cinema. in reply to Vactor #
@Vactor they're not Blu-ray discs, you may not want them 😉 in reply to Vactor #
@FatboyRoberts I think that's still out of the question, really out of the question. in reply to FatboyRoberts #
Hopefully, in the reboot, we'll get an uber-nerdy Peter Parker who builds his own web shooters. #
Will the Spider-Man reboot be in 3D? With webs shooting all up in our faces? #
@FatboyRoberts It would be sweet if the Avengers movie could have the Civil War stuff, possibly in a sequel? With Spider-Man and all… in reply to FatboyRoberts #
@foxtotally hmmm, I think I would want Clancy Brown to voice Thanos. in reply to foxtotally #
RT @foxtotally: How's about pooling every Marvel movie character made thus far and doing an Infinity Gauntlet flick? #
@foxtotally doesn't Thanos kill off half of the Earth to please Death in Infinity Gauntlet? in reply to foxtotally #
How about we get some sweet Valiant movies? Like XO Manowar, Turok, Magnus Robot Fighter, Solaris, Harbinger, Rai, Bloodshot…. #
I don't remember, was Kraven ever considered as a villain for the Spider-Man films? Bruce Campbell would have made an awesome Hunter #
@rickchung I think they could make it work, a variation of an insane hunter dressed in animal skins. in reply to rickchung #
I really think I should have watched this Evangelion show about 15 years ago. I love the concept, but this dialogue is killing me. #
@sepinwall can we blame V for Juliet's death? in reply to sepinwall #
@Vactor I'm really going to try and rewatch the films for you, but my stack of films I need to write up for the blog is starting to worry me in reply to Vactor #
@Vactor once you've finished Bone, be sure to read the Charles Vess illustrated book: Rose. in reply to Vactor #
All this talk of Spider-Man got me reminiscing about the whole Marvel 2099 launch. I loved those damned foil-covers. #
@Vactor @Matt_Grigsby I loved his retractable finger talons, I used to imagine I had them when I would think about scaling walls. #
@foxtotally is that when Doom traveled forward in time? in reply to foxtotally #
@foxtotally I think some of my favorite foil covers of olde have to be those Shadowhawk #1's, I know you're a fan. in reply to foxtotally #
Alright all you real comic nerds: what was your favorite gimicky comic book cover of the early 90s? #
@ElisabethRappe is that when he got his adamantium ripped out? in reply to ElisabethRappe #
A couple favorite gimicky covers that come to mind: all the variant covers of Gen 13 and Wetworks, I don't think I ever got them all. #
@landon_speak I was a huge Wild C.A.T.s fan too! I used to own this amazing holo-foil poster that I had framed in my room. in reply to landon_speak #
One final thought before bed: why are English Muffins essentially inedible when cold, but absolutely delicious when toasted? #
@RoboSexual Yeah, thats a good one too! http://bit.ly/832KUQ in reply to RoboSexual #
@landon_speak yeah, I thought that cartoon kinda sucked, it didn't capture the awesomeness that were @jimlee00's amazing illustrations. in reply to landon_speak #
@landon_speak I actually dressed up as Grifter for Halloween once back in 92 or 93. I made his mask out of a red bandana and a sharpie. in reply to landon_speak #
@landon_speak did you read the X-men/WildCATS crossover books? Those were a lot of fun, each with incredible art. in reply to landon_speak #
Man, why does Europe get all of my childhood cartoons on DVD? MASK, Dino Riders, Visionaries, I want those! #
RT: @moviegeeks: Anyone heading to Sundance and still need a place to stay? #
RT: @Vactor: RT @CBR: DC Announces New Justice League Series http://bit.ly/8g2yQQ #
I'm at Back to Eden Bakery Boutique (2217 NE Alberta St, NE 23rd Ave, Portland). http://4sq.com/6EiDNG #
Working on my Che review, currently watching the bonus materials on Part One of the Blu-ray. #
@janessapk was that you working tonight? in reply to janessapk #
@janessapk we came in right before you closed! We got coffee and cheesecake and soft serve and the cupcake! All were freaking delicious! in reply to janessapk #
Just answered a few questions over on our FormSpring page, keep the questions coming! http://www.formspring.me/criterioncast #
Great questions everyone! I have a feeling this is going to be yet another time vampire in my life. http://www.formspring.me/criterioncast #
@TrakovskyFilm if I don't talk about your film on this upcoming episode, it will certainly be the following one, I love it! in reply to TrakovskyFilm #
@TrakovskyFilm if you can get it here to Portland, I'll do my best to fill the theater. in reply to TrakovskyFilm #
I'm at los gorditos restaurant (1212 se division st, Se 12th ave, Portland). http://4sq.com/5YwRqP #
Thanks everyone for all of the thought inspiring questions, keep 'em coming! http://www.formspring.me/criterioncast #
My pareidolia is working on overdrive today: almost every book I process is underlined! #
Down at the Lloyd Center, in line for the Book of Eli adv. screening. There's already a crap-ton of people here, how early do they get here? #
On the bus, on my way home. #
About to watch Book of Eli #
@RadioConelrad get off my lawn! in reply to RadioConelrad #
Oh man, I can't wait to have a spoilery talk about Book of Eli. I won't spoil it here on Twitter. I'll say this: did KFC sponsor this movie? #
@willschiff I didn't love it, but the ending was worthy of Shyamalan. in reply to willschiff #
@willschiff having made it to the end of the movie, I now want to see it again. in reply to willschiff #
@devincf totally. I could have also done without McDowell's wacky hair. in reply to devincf #
I have so many open hold slots at the library, time to dive into the Halliwells guide, to find movies I haven't watched. #
@gmanreviews it was the Road, the Postman, Mad Max, Waterworld, with a dash of 300. in reply to gmanreviews #
@ElisabethRappe however derivative it was, by the time the ending hit, I suddenly became way more interested, & actually want watch again. in reply to ElisabethRappe #
@ElisabethRappe I also want to compare it to a certain Japanese swordsman, without actually naming it, thus spoiling it. in reply to ElisabethRappe #
@ElisabethRappe I thought it was going to be more preachy. It was pretty shallow though. I doubt if I see it again, I'll pay full price. in reply to ElisabethRappe #
@ElisabethRappe I mostly want to see it again to see where they seed clues towards the twist. in reply to ElisabethRappe #
I am such a procrastinator. I have all week to watch this, but I am now finally re-watching Haxan with the commentary. I love this job. #
Haxan plays almost like a comedy. #
@FyodorFish I'll definitely check it out, I was surprised by how un-offended I was, with all my atheistic ideals. in reply to FyodorFish #
@FyodorFish yeah, although that "library" was a little too clean for the world set up. in reply to FyodorFish #
Did anyone get a "Children of Men" flashback towards the end of Eli? #
@ElisabethRappe @FyodorFish but, maybe wasn't completely *spoiler* throughout the movie, but was going *spoiler* #
Do you love Andrei Tarkovsky? Be sure to follow @TrakovskyFilm and check out his amazing documentary: http://www.trakovskyfilm.com/ #FF #
TotalFinder Adds Tabs, Hotkeys, and Other Tweaks to OS X's Finder http://lifehacker.com/5449240/ #downloads #finder #
@janusfilms Are we going to get a copy of HOUSE playing here in Portland? At the @nwfilmcenter? in reply to janusfilms #
After a morning full of coffee & Che commentary, I'm heading out for some pre-podcast errands: Library, Fred Meyer, Powells, Movie Madness. #
I'm at Whiffies Fried Pies (1200 SE Hawthorne Blvd, at SE 12th Ave, Portland). http://4sq.com/aM8BU #
? Supertheory of Supereverything – Gogol Bordello http://lala.com/z5NO #
Now that my homework is done for the week, it's time to resume the Lost re-watch-a-thon! #
@nobordersfilm that is certainly easy to do! Especially when working there, most of my paycheck goes right back into the building. in reply to nobordersfilm #
Check out our post on @Criterion's releases for April 2010 http://bit.ly/5Ydu9Y #
April 2010 Criterion Collection New Releases Announced!: http://digg.com/d31FnDD?t #
April 2010 Criterion Collection New Releases Announced! [Criterion New Releases] – Criterion has announced… http://tumblr.com/xxe5kmujb #
RT @RadioConelrad: WHY isn't this still part of the collection? So much extra stuff that never made it to DVD http://twitpic.com/yalf8 #
@RevGWCSean dude, you need to tag that NSFW! 😉 in reply to RevGWCSean #
Just added a formspring.me tab to our Facebook Page, and Blog Sidebar widgets: http://facebook.com/criterioncast http://criterioncast.com #
Check out our latest Disc 2 of @CriterionCast, in this episode we are again joined by @Devindra, discussing CES 2010… http://bit.ly/8Tmjez #
Just added trailers for all of the April 2010 @Criterion Releases to yesterday's post, why not give it Digg love? http://digg.com/d31FnDD?t #
Dang, Target has the Kodak Zi8 on sale for $149! Luckily they are giving out rain checks… So I will have one before SXSW! #
I'm at Guapo Comics and Coffee (6416 SE Foster Road, SE 65th Ave, Portland). http://4sq.com/8LQx9r #
I just ousted Erika H. as the mayor of Guapo Comics and Coffee on @foursquare! http://4sq.com/8LQx9r #
I'm at New Seasons – Seven Corners (1954 SE Division St, SE 19th Ave, Portland). http://4sq.com/5R6V5j #
@GWCChuck I don't think there should be any problems: http://discuss.gdgt.com/kodak/zi8/support/Final-Cut-Compatibility-/ in reply to GWCChuck #
@getsconed hey we're continuing our Lost re-watch right now too! We're just starting up season 3. in reply to getsconed #
In our running of errands today, I found Kingdom of Heaven Directors Cut Blu-ray for $10 at Walmart, not bad… #
@RadioConelrad I don't think so. I wish it was as packed as the 4 Disc DVD set, with all of the docs but Blu-ray for $10, I couldn't pass it in reply to RadioConelrad #
@timbuel absolutely agree, I've been waiting for this price to drop, and I couldn't pass it up for $10 in reply to timbuel #
@RadioConelrad totally agree on that point. in reply to RadioConelrad #
Dang, a Viking movie spoken in Old Norse? I'm so down. I want to watch that movie right now! Get on it Gibson. #
Hey iPhone and Zi8 friends, have any of you bought this Macro/Wide Angle Magnetic Lens? http://bit.ly/8gDmNf #
@RadioConelrad I want some hope that these supposed Extended Blu-rays will also have the Theatrical Cuts as well, for reference… in reply to RadioConelrad #
@EricDSnider hey Eric, @foxtotally is going to be in your condo at Sundance this week, do you guys want to get drinks this week? Before Weds #
@rejects Are you guys just watching the @Criterion Box Set? #
I don't ask for much, but acknowledgment for hard work would be nice. A thank you here and there, goes a long way. #
Who has the most heartbreaking flashbacks in Lost? Sun? Charlie? #
@pomoxian Thanks to you as well, your blog is an inspiration, your dedication is contagious! in reply to pomoxian #
@pomoxian We will definitely have to have you on one of our upcoming shows, DM me your Email, (gmail if possible – for google docs) in reply to pomoxian #
@rejects There's a nice discussion of Rohmer on this past weeks Slate Culture Gabfest, check it out… in reply to rejects #
Hmmm I guess when considering who has the most heartbreaking flashbacks, who do you most relate to? #
I know I'm late, but easily the best three shows of the past decade: Lost, Battlestar, and The Wire. Hands down, no contest. #
Locke's sweat lodge dream at the beginning of Season 3 is so good. #
Interesting JJ Abrams / Lost / Cloverfield connection: Chris Mulkey was Mike at Locke's commune, and the military dude in Cloverfield. #
You know, sometimes I wish there really were dinosaurs on the island. Maybe the smoke monster can manifest as such? #
@jennimiller76 what would your act be? in reply to jennimiller76 #
I love crazy, see into the future, running around the jungle naked, throwing rocks into the sea, Desmond. He's hilarious. #
@moviegeeks is there an option B? in reply to moviegeeks #
I can't wait! RT @Chud_News_Feed: MOVE OVER THOR, MEL GIBSON IS GOING OLD NORSE http://bit.ly/5tDKzd #
@nobordersfilm I love Deadwood too! I also enjoyed Rome, The Sopranos, Carnivale, Six Feet Under, and even John From Cincinnati. in reply to nobordersfilm #
Something we missed in our post on the @Criterion April 2010 Releases: Essential Art House Vol 5! http://www.criterion.com/boxsets/712 #
@devincf Devin, that Emerald Dawn issue was the first comic book I ever bought! In Tuscon AZ, back in the 80s. Great choice of imagery! in reply to devincf #
Aww yeah, Ripley just torched the lazer cats! #
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RT: @DrewAtHitFix: Hmmmm… almost at 4000 followers. Tell you what… I'll e-mail a very special something to whoever ends up as #4000. #