Here is the thread from the official Minecraft Forums:
http://www.minecraftforum.net/topic/1405816-read-me-before-posting-minecraftnet-is-down-hang-tight/IF you are having trouble logging onto Minecraft, this is probably why. They seem to know about the issue and are probably rushing around like their heads are cut off. I'm sure they will fix it soon, so sit tight and enjoy the movie!
Btw, this link takes you to the original 1925 "The Lost World" movie. So don't complain you have nothing better to do. It's only about an hour, so go ahead, watch it. I think this movie is amazing.
Fun movie fact about this movie: Willis H. O'Brien, the guy who did the stop motion animation (probably most famous for "King Kong" [the original]), taught Ray Harryhausen. Mr. Harryhausen worked on many movies including:
Mighty Joe Young (1949)
It Came from Beneath the Sea (1955)
The 7th Voyage of Sinbad (1958)
Jason and the Argonauts (1963)
The Golden Voyage of Sinbad (1973)
Clash of the Titans (1981) [note, this is
NOT the new one].
Anyways, that is my 2 cents. Hope I educated you on both why Minecraft is currently unresponsive, and a bit of special effects history. If you are bored, watch the movie. If you would rather do other stuff, it is your loss. Cheers and enjoy the film.
