We're All Twits Now

September 4th, 2010

One of my most anticipated fall movies is The Social Network. Not only is it about social media (specifically Facebook) but  Aaron Sorkin wrote it.  The same Aaron Sorkin responsible for writing three of my favorite tv shows, Sports Night, West Wing and Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip.

In social media, you learn quickly to laugh at yourself—if only so you can make fun of others.  This is why, when Mindy Lee posted this on her website, I was in heaven. The only thing that could top a movie about Facebook, is a parody of Twitter. When you mash them together you have genius.

Unlike some of the cute, but amateurish parodies making the rounds, this one is extremely well done. It comes complete with a hilarious take on Radioheads’ Creep by the Gregory Brothers. (Ignore the screenshot, it  really isn’t gory!)

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=putQn89TQzc

The original trailer is here.

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