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Author: Bob & Mark
Title: New 4F Promo!
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It’s a colorful challenge, but Mark and Bob are just the two-dimensional, cartoonish guys to tackle this episode’s first animated film Tokyo Godfathers. Mark goes deep, but Bob — he’s here for the anime pillows, electric eels, and Kentucky Fried Chicken. All that’s missing is Pokemon and Hello Kitty! Yes, Mark is still injured, but the boys manage a tour of the Pacific Rim and the lively and eclectic country of Japan. We stumble our way through a touching story, original characters, fun customs, and Tatsuro Yamashita’s popular song “Christmas Eve” (with English words too!) So, let’s take a pause to bask in the holiday rays from the Land of the Rising Sun!
Our Movie:
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0388473/
4F Test: Festive = (It’s a Christmas movie); Feel = (It’ll give you the feels); Future = (Going to watch the sequels); Fan = (A recommendation with caution)
Where to watch it:
Tubi TV (https://tubitv.com); Vudu (https://www.vudu.com); Google Play (https://play.google.com/store/games?hl=en_US&gl=US); iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com); Amazon Instant Video (https://www.amazon.com/Amazon-Video/b?ie=UTF8&node=2858778011)
Manga:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manga
Anime Pillow:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tDrsUHAyE_Y
Tokyo
https://www.gotokyo.org/en/index.html
Transgender Issues
AIDS
https://www.hiv.gov/hiv-basics/overview/about-hiv-and-aids/what-are-hiv-and-aids/
Three Kings
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/culture/article/three-kings-magi-epiphany
How to Say “Merry Christmas” in Japanese:
https://www.japanesepod101.com/blog/2017/12/14/how-to-say-merry-christmas-in-japanese/
Kentucky Fried Chicken for Christmas in Japan
https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/kfc-christmas-tradition-japan/index.html
Domino’s Reindeer Delivery Service
Japanese Christmas song: “Christmas Eve” – Tatsuro Yamashita
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Author: Bob & Mark
Title: Episode 4: Tokyo Godfathers (Japan)
This time the boys are off to the unofficial home of Santa Claus — Finland — and boy, what a Santa! He’s not exactly your jolly old fat man. Take that Coca-Cola! Bob and Mark venture into that unique festive niche, the holiday horror film, and discuss the film Rare Exports. They also discover one of the hidden secrets of Finland (at least for them) — Finnish heavy metal music! Plus, the awesome holiday tune “Tulkoon Joulu”. They really enjoy all the goat imagery and customs, and they can’t wait to go begging for alcohol from their neighbors. We will be starting a GoFundMe page for their bail. Sit back and enjoy a Christmas experience above the Arctic Circle.
Our Movie: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1401143/
4F Test: Festive = (Bob says no; Mark disagrees); Feel = (despite the split, it still has the feels); Future = (Will watch again); Fan = (Yes for festive action and adventure)
Where to watch it:
fuboTV – https://www.fubo.tv
Peacock – https://www.peacocktv.com
Tubi TV – https://tubitv.com
Pluto TV – https://pluto.tv
Mark’s injury from Pickleball:
https://usapickleball.org/what-is-pickleball/
The Finnish Secret to Happiness
Rovaniemi, Finland: “Santa’s Official North Pole residence”
Disney’s Dead Parent Problem
https://www.cbr.com/disneys-dead-parent-problem-explained/
How to pronounce Merry Christmas in Finnish?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BpxVMMVJYdI
St. Knut’s Day
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Knut%27s_Day
Yule Goat
https://carnegiemnh.org/the-yule-goat/
Christmas Peace
https://www.turku.fi/en/christmas-city/declaration-christmas-peace
Finnish Christmas song:
“Tulkoon Joulu” – Raskasta Joulua
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2s_QgMCW9ks
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Author: Bob & Mark
Title: Episode 3: Rare Exports (Finland)
It’s the second episode of Festive Foreign Film Fans. We have shortened the name to “4F” which is an acronym that we only divulge to our closest friends. Shhh! This show we travel to one of the few Asian countries that celebrates Christmas as a national holiday — South Korea! Bob and Mark first discuss the Christmas disaster thriller film The Tower, than embarrass their listeners by trying to understand and explain newfound Korean traditions they’ve only just researched online. They do also enjoy a vigorous music interlude of K-pop holiday merriment with the Twice song “Merry & Happy”. We strive to give you a few interesting facts, but also to bridge that physical and cultural distance that separates us from our shared global Christmas experience. And we are just the mediocre guys to do it!
Our Movie: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2554270/
4F Test: Festive = (Bob says yes, but Mark disagrees); Feel = (It’s an emotional rollercoaster); Future = (Not so much); Fan = (Not for Christmas, but as a thriller)
Where to watch it:
iTunes https://itunes.apple.com
Amazon Instant Video https://www.amazon.com/Amazon-Video/b?ie=UTF8&node=2858778011
Mark’s College: Slippery Rock University https://www.sru.edu/
And his football team: Rockets Football: https://rockathletics.com/sports/football
Bruce Willis (from Die Hard and Armageddon)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bruce_Willis
Game of Thrones: https://www.hbo.com/game-of-thrones
September 11, 2001
https://www.history.com/topics/21st-century/9-11-attacks
Korean Christmas Cake
https://www.dramasrok.com/2015/12/christmas-cake-korea-2015/
How to pronounce Merry Christmas in Korean?
https://www.90daykorean.com/merry-christmas-in-korean/
K-pop: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/K-pop
Korean Christmas song:
“Merry & Happy” – Twice https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zi_6oaQyckM
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Author: Robert
Title: The Tower (South Korea)
This is our first episode of Festive Foreign Film Fans. Just the name is a mouthful — imagine what the show is like. Bob and Mark travel to France to review the French film Les nouvelles aventures d’Aladin. Neither one speaks the language or has even travelled to the country (first mistake), so they offer great introspection. They also play a French Christmas song, sung by a non-French singer (second mistake) and discuss customs they know nothing about. You may not think this is a great investment of your time, but sometimes you need légumes when you can’t have fromage. So, step out of your traditions and communities, and join us as we celebrate with a little Midwestern émerveiller and éblouissant!
Our Movie: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4466864/
4F Test: Festive = (It is a Christmas movie); Feel = (It gives you the feels); Future = (We will watch again with sons); Fan = (We heartily recommend it to others)
Where to watch it: Tubi TV https://tubitv.com
Podcasts Mentioned:
Total Christmas https://www.totalchristmaspodcast.com/
Happy Halloween: https://open.spotify.com/show/33p3DQ4ZxYM9xI4jWGHS0K?si=d1af9bb9f7c046e8
Mark’s Favorite Team: Minnesota Vikings https://www.vikings.com/fans/
How to Pronounce Joyeux Noël? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8kwrRoF3v2c
Père Fouettard (Father Whipper): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/P%C3%A8re_Fouettard
Saint Nicholas and the Evil Butcher:
Strasbourg France: https://www.christmas.alsace/strasbourg-christmas-market/
Confectioner’s Truce (Trêve Des Confiseurs):
http://www.aussieinfrance.com/2015/12/fridays-french-treve-des-confiseurs/
“Put a little love in your heart”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=80rYnvMhMJQ
French Christmas song: “Il Est Ne Le Divin Enfant” – Annie Lennox
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LcJSe0ml5Zo
Christmas in New Zealand:
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Author: Robert
Title: The New Adventures of Aladdin (France)
This is the trailer for the podcast.
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Author: Robert
Title: Festive Foreign Film Fans Trailer