Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-04-26

Writing some movie reviews to the epic Dark Crystal Score by Trevor Jones. Lossless. #
I'm at Fred Meyer (3805 SE Hawthorne Blvd, at SE 39th Ave, Portland). http://4sq.com/o1vWa #
Is it still procrastinating if you're getting work of some kind done? Or am I just fooling myself? #
Watching The Last Temptation of Christ while I work on our new Archive of past episodes of @CriterionCast: http://criterioncast.com/archive #
@mtgilchrist not a problem. in reply to mtgilchrist #
@EricVespe I was listening to James Brown earlier, and all I could think of was "what up wit dat?" It was stuck in my head. in reply to EricVespe #
In the latest Disc 2 of @CriterionCast I get to talk some about the latest @ShoutFactory release: Bump in the Night = http://bit.ly/9gQDP3 #
@hercAICN oh man, I'm going to win that set! in reply to hercAICN #
@FyodorFish seriously, that movie is so much fun. in reply to FyodorFish #
Hmm I forgot about the ear slicing. Yet another film that Harvey Keitel is in where someone gets a knife to the ear. #lasttemptationofchrist #
Do you enjoy our podcast? We'd love a review / rating over on iTunes, it helps us rise up the ranks: http://bit.ly/aez8wX #
@FatboyRoberts thanks man. I guess those ratings are more to boost our ego rankings 🙂 in reply to FatboyRoberts #
I wonder if once Lost ends, all of those podcasts in iTunes will go away. #
@Marshy00 it is indeed, a great movie. in reply to Marshy00 #
@mosesmonster I meant all the Lost fan podcasts. in reply to mosesmonster #
@FatboyRoberts I doubt there is a way to contact Apple about Podcast stuff, could you re-label the feed? in reply to FatboyRoberts #
You all really should go drop a few dollars in the tip jar over at Battleship Pretension, for their donation drive: http://bit.ly/aUyM2C #
@thepretension see if you can get a mashed potato milkshake to wash that down. in reply to thepretension #
@moiseschiu Thats really exciting, we should definitely have you on the podcast to talk about your new Ozu/Powell & Pressburger project. in reply to moiseschiu #
@geeksofdoom haha, that marveldcrpg account unfollowed me too. #
@Laremy Manhood for Amateurs by Michael Chabon. Or Free: the Future of a Radical Price. in reply to Laremy #
I'm at Fred Meyer – Hollywood (3030 NE Weidler St, at NE 28th Ave, Portland). http://4sq.com/8CYkbq #
I'm at Chase Bank. http://4sq.com/d3TTtE #
@msaleem It looks like this is it: http://bit.ly/cFgazp in reply to msaleem #
Wait, why is the series finale of Lost on a Sunday, when the episodes air on Tuesdays? #
@BergmanIsland ohhhh snap. in reply to BergmanIsland #
@moiseschiuim I'm so excited about that Stagecoach release. #
Apparently we didn't know that Cartopia was closed down on Monday nights. We were looking forward to pies and crepes. #
I'm at Taqueria Los Gorditos (1212 SE Division St, SE 12th Ave, Portland). http://4sq.com/5YwRqP #
Tomorrow, @Criterion is releasing Vivre Sa Vie and Summer Hours on DVD and Blu-ray, which are you picking up? http://bit.ly/9pbFS4 #
So is Gizmodo scooping the iPhone, this years Wolverine Workprint leak? #
@isavedlatin89 but you do leak a potential summer blockbuster? in reply to isavedlatin89 #
Did they ever find the person that leaked Wolverine onto the net last year? Are they in jail still? #
@isavedlatin89 see, I don't know which is worse. Will anyone not buy an iPhone now that they know what it looks like / has in it? in reply to isavedlatin89 #
@isavedlatin89 yeah, it's a tough situation to be in, in either case. in reply to isavedlatin89 #
Friends in the San Francisco Bay Area, Charmaine and I will be down in the area from May 21st – 23rd. Hit me up if you want to get drinks. #
@isavedlatin89 I don't think we'll be getting another newsletter for a couple of weeks. in reply to isavedlatin89 #
RT @amazondeals: Deal of the Day: $42.99 – "Planet of the Apes 40th Anniversary Collection" on Blu-ray http://tinyurl.com/7lnpkg #
Damn, I'm really close to buying this Planet of the Apes Blu-ray set. Any reason why I shouldn't? I already have the DVD set with the bust. #
@DannyTRS sounds like website that someone could corner the market with. Hey @slashfilm, maybe it's time for slashapp.com? in reply to DannyTRS #
Now that the next Bond is on hold, can Sam Mendes go back to Preacher? #
Hey look, a 4/20 joke RT: @Criterion: If you still haven't seen DAZED & CONFUSED. it'd be a lot cooler if you did. Today. http://ow.ly/1ANYm #
RT: @QRANK: Like casual games with friends? Try QRANK, social trivia game with current events and awards. http://bit.ly/c7rEjW. #app #iphone #
Oh man, RIP Guru (of Gang Starr and Jazzmatazz), you were a freaking amazing artist. #
Check out our latest episode of @CriterionCast, where we discuss Federico Fellini's Amarcord: http://bit.ly/boqa3b #
Possibly my favorite track from the Monsoon Wedding Soundtrack: ? Mehndi / Madhorama Pencha – Madan Bala Sindhu http://lala.com/zQBmI #
Check out tonight's Tribeca Film Festival 2010 Preview: Brillante Mendoza's Lola http://bit.ly/9pZvI4 #
I'm at Tinys Coffee (1412 SE 12th Ave, at SE Hawthorne Blvd, Portland). http://4sq.com/8UV4r7 #
I'm at Potato Champion (1200 SE Hawthorne Blvd, at SE 12th Ave, Portland). http://4sq.com/7Q3W8L #
@altfilmguide @NYCCine Summer Hours has been on Netflix Watch Instantly for months, long before Criterion released it. Via IFC. #
@NYCCine not a problem. The film is still technically Criterion, but it may be a different transfer. in reply to NYCCine #
Coffee and vegan poutine for dinner tonight, hopefully I won't regret this in an hour when Lost is over. #
Hanging out with @Matt_Grigsby, eating cart food, watching Lost, and buying plane tickets for Comic Con 2010! #
RT @blackwagon: Amazing photos of Iceland volcano! http://bit.ly/cBCaWt #
Are you going to San Diego Comic Con this July? I'm going to start building my Twitter list. #
I have just created a new list titled 'Comic Con 2010' using TweetDeck, follow it here: @brokencosmos/comic-con-2010 #
@AtticusSays I'll be there. in reply to AtticusSays #
@Meli_Molina definitely. We'll all be hanging out and drinking afterwards, right? in reply to Meli_Molina #
Agreed. A fan-tastic episode. RT @thepretension: Listen to our new episode. It'll change your life. http://bit.ly/9CdqSZ #
The Wall Street Journal talks to Peter Jackson about the LOTR Blu-rays, and 3D Conversions: http://bit.ly/a3YbmN #
@timbuel agreed. in reply to timbuel #
Sweet, we're at 142 in iTunes, if only we had some idea of how these numbers were determined: http://twitpic.com/1h895t #
RT @dayowls: Criterion: Science is Fiction. "The heart beats 100 times a minute." (The Love Life of the Octopus, Jean Painleve.) #
@Massawyrm I think Alan Moore has moved that and other works of his over to Top Shelf now (like Vol 3: Century No. 1: 1920). in reply to Massawyrm #
@EricDSnider "certain people"? Oh you and your dry wit. in reply to EricDSnider #
@snobbyfilmguy @CriterionRefs we're going to be recording our discussion of Last Temptation of Christ this weekend! #
@CriterionRefs I have to plug our show somehow 😉 in reply to CriterionRefs #
@CriterionRefs haha, that was a fun conversation. in reply to CriterionRefs #
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 #
James Cameron on the new 'Avatar' DVD: 'There's ZERO extras!' | The Big Picture | Los Angeles Times http://bit.ly/bwGFfB #
@screenrant we're applying for our first year as press at Comic Con, see you there! in reply to screenrant #
Man, James Cameron totally dodges the fact that there are no bonus features on the Avatar DVD. He thinks special features = trailers? #
Watching The Last Temptation of Christ, with the commentary featuring Scorsese. It is clearly an early attempt in the world of commentaries. #
We just released our CriterionCast podcast episode discussing Fellini's Amarcord. You can listen to our d… ? Amarcord http://bit.ly/7oOKsM #
We are really excited to see this film at Tribeca, you can see our preview of Lola over on our website, Crite… ? Lola http://bit.ly/98yG2z #
sex & drugs & rock & roll is easily one of our most anticipated films screening at Tribe… ? sex & drugs & rock & roll http://bit.ly/9KMd24 #
@kyle_newman dude, I cannot wait to own that Blu-ray! in reply to kyle_newman #
Hooray! Just got word from Amazon that my Planet of the Apes Blu-ray set that was on sale yesterday has already shipped! #
@kyle_newman we definitely will. in reply to kyle_newman #
Over on CHUD, @devincf lays out Marvel's Plans for smaller comic book films in their future. I say bring on Ka-zar: http://bit.ly/bwqbQX #
@kyle_newman holy crap, do you have a link to that? in reply to kyle_newman #
Right now you can watch 5 past favorites from @TribecaFilmFest over on @theauteurs for free: http://www.theauteurs.com/programs/56 #
Yesterday, @KinoLorber released Eisenstein's massively influential Battleship Potemkin on Blu-ray, this is a must own! http://amzn.to/9HmG06 #
Which films are you most excited for this week screening at @TribecaFilmFest? Check out all of our coverage here: http://bit.ly/9m5Zaf #
As always, @theauteurs is a great resource for the films that are screening @TribecaFilmFest: http://www.theauteurs.com/festivals/tribeca #
@firstshowing careful, she might have meant "do you" as in "kill you" in reply to firstshowing #
RT @TelegraphNews Ray Harryhausen interview – Stop-motion animation – Clash of the Titans http://bit.ly/9uNGIk #
@joshtyler there is a huge difference between simply liking something, and being a fan of it. in reply to joshtyler #
Today only: Amazon has the Planet Earth set 60% off. $38 Blu-ray / $32 DVD. This series was shot beautifully in HD. http://amzn.to/b1bOY4 #
@FyodorFish I'm waiting for that inevitable special edition. #
@Whiffies I hope so, that's what I'll be waiting for / purchasing. in reply to Whiffies #
RT: @Criterion: L.A.! Anna Karina will be attending a screening of Pierrot le fou this Friday at the ColCoa film festival http://ow.ly/1BMsR #
@rejects I think the same things could be said for the Lord of the Rings Blu-ray release. in reply to rejects #
RT @parisreview 1980s Soviet sci-fi animation of Bradbury stories: http://bit.ly/9qvS2T Bradbury interview: http://bit.ly/9YyPjx #
@CriterionRefs I was talking to @Rudie_Obias about people going to see the new Shrek, and how they'll spend more in theaters than on DVD. in reply to CriterionRefs #
RT: @ThePlaylist: Former Stanley Kubrick Projects 'Downslope' & 'God Fearing Man' Join 'Lunatic At Large' .http://bit.ly/b5rRS1 #
@CriterionRefs @rejects Im mostly burned by the fact that they were talking about how great the DVD/Bluray release would be a few months ago in reply to CriterionRefs #
@scottEweinberg I actually just went through my gmail spam folder, and found several important emails that it had redirected. in reply to scottEweinberg #
@fistfulofmedia for a moment, I read that as Denver the Last Dinosaur. in reply to fistfulofmedia #
@Rudie_Obias that url is broken. in reply to Rudie_Obias #
If you want to hear me defend the civil rights of future sex-bots, check out our latest episode of CriterionCast: http://bit.ly/boqa3b #
I'm at Tinys Coffee (1412 SE 12th Ave, at SE Hawthorne Blvd, Portland). http://4sq.com/8UV4r7 #
I'm at Potato Champion (1200 SE Hawthorne Blvd, at SE 12th Ave, Portland). http://4sq.com/7Q3W8L #
The Blu-ray transfer for Wong Kar-Wai's Happy Together looks absolutely flipping gorgeous. Great job @KinoLorber, another must own Blu-ray. #
@isavedlatin89 are you guys recording a new podcast? in reply to isavedlatin89 #
@isavedlatin89 I've listened to a few of your recent episodes, fun stuff. in reply to isavedlatin89 #
Redbox will have your Avatar rental, in 28 Days. http://bit.ly/bVNnxY #
Amazon has the Dark Knight Blu-ray on sale right now for $9.49! http://amzn.to/9ld9m1 #
Would you pay for Hulu? http://bit.ly/blGQhR #
Rudie is at @TribecaFilmFest this week, check out his first videoblog: http://bit.ly/95MAwm #
Our latest Disc 2 is up, where I get to talk about the Lord of the Rings Blu-ray set: http://bit.ly/dbJUvR #
@isavedlatin89 thanks man. #FF in reply to isavedlatin89 #
If you haven't seen it yet, Roman Polanski Wanted & Desired will be expiring on Netflix Watch Instantly on April 27th. http://bit.ly/bkRZ7i #
Some great film Twitterers #FF: @loquaciousmuse @Meli_Molina @KarinaLongworth @ElisabethRappe @scarletscribe @eruditechick @akstanwyck #
Hey Qrank users, did any of you get this Shakespeare question wrong, even though you were correct? #
Just solved the mystery of the non-updating custom field in WordPress. Future headaches averted! #
@GWCChuck I'd pay for it if the deal was sweetened, with less buffering, and maybe exclusive content. in reply to GWCChuck #
Follow these folks, at @TribecaFilmFest this weekend: @Rudie_Obias @erickohn @jennimiller76 @scottEweinberg @ErikDavis @alisonwillmore #FF #
IFC Films Secures Distribution Rights To Lena Dunham's Tiny Furniture [SXSW 2010] http://bit.ly/9zhpyQ (via @CriterionCast) #
Are you going to the Stumptown Comics Fest this weekend? Charmaine and I will be wandering around the booths tomorrow afternoon. #
@erikamoen I'll definitely be picking that up tomorrow! in reply to erikamoen #
It's fun having a Google Alert for "Third Man." I get way more crime stories than I do Carol Reed stories. #
@lenadunham congratulations! Maybe we'll see a @Criterion C on the DVD? in reply to lenadunham #
I just ousted @rynka as the mayor of Best Buy – Cascade Station on @foursquare! http://4sq.com/7yCKBR #
I'm at Best Buy – Cascade Station (9739 NE Cascades Parkway, NE Mt Hood Ave, Portland). http://4sq.com/7yCKBR #
Look which @Criterion disc is for sale a few days early at Best Buy: Ride With The Devil http://twitpic.com/1ht53v #
I'm at Target (9401 NE Cascades Parkway, at NE Mt Hood Ave, Portland). http://4sq.com/6s78de #
I'm at Trader Joe's (4121 NE Halsey St, at NE 41st Ave, Portland). http://4sq.com/4Gip3b #
Best Buy has several Blu-ray's on sale for $9.99. This is what I got: http://twitpic.com/1htmmj #
@kyle_newman I've heard so many good things about the Thing Blu-ray, I had to have it. in reply to kyle_newman #
Picked up the Avatar Blu-ray from Movie Madness (rental for those outside of Portland), let's see how good this thing looks. #
@RadioConelrad I can confirm, the documentary is not on the Blu-ray. in reply to RadioConelrad #
Thanks to @kyle_newman @FyodorFish @fattiebird @Meli_Molina @RobsessedWorld @JerryD70 @isavedlatin89 for the #FollowFriday mentions! #
Wow, apparently there are a lot of people searching Google for "avatar" and "redbox" today. #
RT @janusfilms: The Boston Herald calls RASHOMON "a monument of world mythology." Opens at the Coolidge Corner tonight! http://bit.ly/dc9Xko #
A hilarious, beautiful video of an octopus, stealing a camera, while it's recording. http://bit.ly/bwjDin (via @AsetPewPew) #
Just got one of the greatest mix cds ever in the mail today. I love being part of this music trading group. #
RT @nicknotned: Bercovici on the economics of Gizmodo's iPhone scoop. http://is.gd/bEQ7f #
Just added the new Facebook "Like" button to CriterionCast.com. #
@Rudie_Obias oh snap. You sir, are a witty one. in reply to Rudie_Obias #
How much would you pay to subscribe to the Criterion Collection? What would that look / function like? http://bit.ly/9n7Dz8 #
I'm at Tinys Coffee (1412 SE 12th Ave, at SE Hawthorne Blvd, Portland). http://4sq.com/8UV4r7 #
RT @Metropolis2010: FRITZ LANG METROPOLIS TRAILER ON APPLE IN GLORIOUS HD http://bit.ly/aSMn5A PLEASE RE-TWEET #
RT @LeDoctor: New LAST AIRBENDER trailer has launched…http://bit.ly/dmxwmU #
Recording our Disc 2, we just had a catastrophic recording failure with our Disc 1. First time in 32 episodes. #
Finally watching the first episode of Treme. #
Check out this pretty sweet Thor Trailer, yes it's just a fanedit, but it's still pretty good. http://youtu.be/f0w0XwI60yU #
RT @mattsinger: Thinking about watching X-MEN ORIGINS: WOLVERINE? We'll help you get through it: http://bit.ly/cWBtNh #
THOR Movie Trailer [Fanedit]: http://digg.com/d31PKSo?t #
Putting in my newly acquired Speed Racer Blu-ray. This movie looks and sounds absolutely gorgeous. #
Totally unintentional connection between Treme and Speed Racer? John Goodman. #
I forget, were people up in arms about Speed Racer being white-washed? #
@Wilymon I love it too. in reply to Wilymon #
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