Ring in the New Year Tomb Raider Style

It's time for another Tomb Raider movie livetweet! Please join me Saturday, January 2, 2021, at 11am EDT (4pm GMT) for a Tomb Raider movie community viewing.

In case you missed our Cradle of Life and Lara Croft: Tomb Raider parties, here's how it works: Everyone will start watching the movie on their own device at the same time. (See below.) Live chat will be via Twitter. Follow the #TombRaiderMovieParty hashtag and be sure to include this tag in your posts so everyone can see your comments.

I will be online at least an hour before the party starts, so if you have questions/issues, you can message me (@stellalune), and of course, you're welcome to contact me before then.

Since the film is available in different formats with slightly different run times, here's how we'll sync our viewing:

Queue up the movie, play through the opening titles for Warner Brothers, Square Enix, etc. Then as soon as the image of the tape recorder and the title reading, "Warner Bros. Pictures and Metro Goldwyn Mayer Pictures Present..." comes on screen, press PAUSE.

At exactly 11am EST (4pm GMT), we'll all press PLAY.

The film is fairly short, so we won't have an intermission this time. I hope that works for everyone.

OBTAINING THE MOVIE:

If you don't already own the film, it's on Hulu (Premium) or you can rent it on YouTube, Google Play, Amazon, iTunes, etc. If you're having trouble finding it, let me know.

TIME ZONES:

Again, the start time will be 11am Eastern Standard Time (USA). If you're not sure what that is in your local time, try worldtimebuddy.com or your favorite time zone app.

TWITTER TIPS:

Twitter hashtags are not case sensitive, so #TombRaiderMovieParty, #tombraidermovieparty, and #tombRAIDerMoviEparty are all the same. Again, be sure to include this tag in each post so everyone following the tag will see it.

Feel free to express your opinions, but please be courteous. It's fine to disagree, and a little snark is par for the course, but personal attacks, rudeness, etc., are not OK. If you don't want to see a particular person's posts, you can mute or block them. See Twitter help for details.

If you're using the Twitter website, rather than the app, you might want to try Tweetdeck. You can set up a column for the #TombRaiderMovieParty hashtag that will scroll automatically as people post. You'll see tweets in order and you won't have to refresh the page. If you need help with that, let me know in advance. I'm happy to assist but I may not have time right before the party.

I look forward to celebrating the beginning of 2021 with all my Tomb Raider community friends!

Congratulations, Extra Life Raffle Winner!

Congratulations to Jar Cup, winner of the Tomb Raider Community Extra Life raffle! She'll receive this lovely Rise of the Tomb Raider™ - Lara Croft exclusive edition statue when it is released next year.

Data science meets popcorn bowl! And the #TombRaider Community #ExtraLife raffle winner is @jar_cup! The Rise Lara statue will soon be yours. Congratulations! pic.twitter.com/sAAbAH0kxj

— Stellalune #ExtraLife 🎮😷💙 (@stellalune) November 27, 2020

Thanks to everyone who entered the raffle, spread the word, donated to Extra Life in support of Children's Miracle Network Hospitals, and watched our livestreams! Thanks to you, the team has raised $7,715 this year. Donations are open through December 31, so if you haven't donated yet and would like to, it's not too late. We appreciate your support, for the kids!

Extra Life Charity Marathon and Raffle

It's that time again! Next weekend, November 7-8, the Tomb Raider Community Team will be playing our 9th annual Extra Life charity marathon to benefit Children's Miracle Network Hospitals. I am once again gaming in support of San Jorge Children & Women's Hospital in San Juan, Puerto Rico. If you'd like to make a donation, just click the banner at right or visit my Extra Life page. Contributions are tax deductible and ALL PROCEEDS go to help kids in Puerto Rico.

Even if you are unable to donate, I hope you'll check out the Team's Marathon Schedule, stop by our Twitch channels, and enter our raffle for a chance to win the lovely Rise of the Tomb Raider™ - Lara Croft exclusive edition statue shown below. Extra Life donations will be accepted through he end of the year, and the raffle runs through November 26 (Thanksgiving Day in the US).

Thank you so much for your support!

Help Celebrate my Birthday with Another Tomb Raider Watch Party!

Please join me Sunday, August 2, at 10am EDT (3pm UK time) for a Lara Croft: Tomb Raider movie livetweet! My birthday is actually the 3rd, but a weekend viewing should be more convenient and fun.

In case you missed our last party, here's how it works: Everyone will start watching the movie on their own device at the same time. (See below.) Live chat will be via Twitter. Follow the hashtag #TombRaiderMovieParty and be sure to include this tag in your posts so we'll all be able to see what you type.

I will be online at least an hour before the party starts, so if you have questions/issues, you can message me (@stellalune), and of course, you're welcome to contact me before then.

Since the film is available in different formats with slightly different run times, here's how we'll sync our viewing:

• Queue up the movie, play through the opening titles for Paramount Pictures and Mutual Film Company. Then as soon as the "Tomb Raider" title flashes on screen, press PAUSE.
  
  
• At exactly 10am EDT (3pm UK time), we'll all press PLAY.
  
  
• Intermission will be at approximately 11am (4pm UK time). There's a scene in which Lara is held at gunpoint at the top of a waterfall, then dives off the edge. (Sorry, minor spoiler!) PAUSE THE MOVIE just after this scene finishes and we cut to a wide-angle view of the Angkor Wat temple complex.
  
  
• We'll then resume at exactly 11:10am (4:10pm UK time). This will give everyone a quick break. When we start again, we should all be in sync once more.
  
  

OBTAINING THE MOVIE:

If you don't already own the film, you can rent it on YouTube, Google Play, Amazon, iTunes, etc. If you're having trouble finding it, let me know.

TIME ZONES:

Start time is 10am Eastern Daylight Time (USA). If you're not sure what that is in your local time, try worldtimebuddy.com or your favorite time zone app. I know it's a little early for people on the West Coast of the US, but last time our Australian friends were left out, so I tried to compromise.

TWITTER TIPS:

Twitter hashtags are not case sensitive, so #TombRaiderMovieParty, #tombraidermovieparty, and #tombRAIDerMoviEparty are all the same. Again, be sure to include this tag in each post so everyone following the tag will see it.

Feel free to express your opinions, but please be courteous. It's OK to disagree, but personal attacks, rudeness, etc., are not cool. Don't make me cry at my own birthday party! If you don't want to see a particular person's posts, you can mute or block them. See Twitter help for details.

If you're using the Twitter website, rather than the app, you might want to try Tweetdeck. You can set up a column for the #TombRaiderMovieParty hashtag that will scroll automatically as people post. You'll see tweets in order and you won't have to refresh the page. If you need help with that, let me know in advance. I'm happy to assist but I may not have time right before the party.

I look forward to seeing you there!

Cradle of Life Online Watch Party This Saturday!

The results of the Twitter polls are in. Our Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - The Cradle of Life party will be this Saturday, May 23!

Here's how it works: Everyone will start watching the movie on their own device at the same time. (See below.)

The live chat will be via Twitter. Follow the hashtag #CradleofLifeParty and be sure to include this tag in your posts so we'll all be able to see what you type.

I will be online at least an hour before the party starts, so if you have questions/issues, you can message me (@stellalune), and of course, you're welcome to contact me before then.

Since the film is available in different formats with slightly different run times, here's how we'll sync our viewing:

• Queue up the movie, skip any opening logos, and pause at the point where the black screen just begins to fade into a view of the ocean. At exactly noon EDT (5pm UK time), we'll all press Play.
  
  
• Intermission will be at approximately 1:09. There's a scene where Lara and another character base jump off a tall building. PAUSE THE MOVIE when Lara lands on the boat.
  
  
• We'll then resume at exactly 1:20 pm (6:20 UK time). This will give everyone a quick break. When we start again, we should all be in sync once more.
  
  

OBTAINING THE MOVIE:

If you don't already own the film, you can rent it on YouTube, Google Play, Amazon, iTunes, BBC iPlayer, etc. It's also available to stream on Netflix and Hulu in some regions, though not all. If you're having trouble finding it, let me know.

TIME ZONES:

Start time is noon Eastern Daylight Time (USA). If you're not sure what that is in your local time, try worldtimebuddy.com, etc.

TWITTER TIPS:

Twitter hashtags are not case sensitive, so #CradleofLifeParty, #cradleoflifeparty, and #CRaDLEoFLIFEPartY are all the same. Again, be sure to include this tag in each post so everyone following the tag will see it.

Feel free to express your opinions, but please be courteous. It's OK to disagree, but personal attacks, rudeness, etc., are not cool. If you don't want to see a particular person's posts, you can mute or block them. See Twitter help for details.

If you're using the Twitter website, rather than the app, you might want to try Tweetdeck. You can set up a column for the #CradleofLifeParty hashtag that will scroll automatically as people post. You'll see tweets in order and you won't have to refresh the page. If you need help with that, let me know in advance. I'm happy to assist but I may not have time right before the party.

I look forward to seeing you there!

Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - The Cradle of Life Online Watch Party

As many of you know, I've never seen The Cradle of Life. Now that we're all isolating, I thought it would be fun to have an online watch party this weekend. Twitter is my main social media platform, so I've posted two polls there asking people's preferences. If you'd like to get involved, please check this thread.

As far as logistics go, everyone will need their own copy of the movie, either on DVD, streaming, etc. We'll synchronize our start time and probably schedule a few intermissions so people can take a quick break and make sure we're all more or less in sync. Then, we'll watch together and text chat as the action unfolds.

Date: Either Saturday, May 23, or Sunday, May 24. Vote here.

Time: Noon EDT (9 am Pacific, 5pm UK time, etc.) I know the timing is bad for people in Asia/Aus/NZ, and I'm sorry, but I chose 12pm Eastern to include as many people as possible.

Where: On Twitter using an agreed-upon hashtag (#CradleofLifeParty?), on a private Discord server set up for the occasion, or elsewhere...? Vote here.

I will post more details once the votes are in. I hope to see you there!