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About tokyofox

A Leicester City fan teaching English in Japan

Review: Films Set In Japan – Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003)

Posted on September 28, 2011 by tokyofox

This stylised revenge film is centred around Uma Thurman’s character who is known as The Bride and having been left for dead at a church in El Paso by her ex-boyfriend Bill she wakes from her coma four years later … Continue reading →

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American Roadtrip Pt V: El Paso

Posted on September 24, 2011 by tokyofox

In some ways I was actually most looking forward to this part of the trip as it would be far more relaxing than all the other places and give me a taste of American home life. Despite having never met … Continue reading →

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Diamonds Are Forever: James Bond Filming Locations In Las Vegas

Posted on September 18, 2011 by tokyofox

Las Vegas figured prominantly as Sean Connery returned to the 007 role in ‘Diamonds Are Forever’ (1971) which is far from my favourite Bond film but it does happen to have the finest theme song accompanying it. On his arrival … Continue reading →

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American Roadtrip Pt IV: Las Vegas

Posted on September 14, 2011 by tokyofox

Whatever happened in Vegas……erm, goes on Facebook! Now it’s time for it to go on this blog! I can’t say that I’d ever had any desire to go to Vegas but as Ethan suggested it, I had little choice but … Continue reading →

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California Filming Locations #4: Star Wars Traveller – Tatooine (a.k.a. Death Valley)

Posted on September 8, 2011 by tokyofox

Having been to see the Star Wars filming locations of Tunisia, Italy, Spain and England I thought that was the end of the ‘Star Wars Traveller’ series but not so as I couldn’t go to the USA and be so … Continue reading →

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California Filming Locations #3: The Karate Kid (1984)

Posted on September 2, 2011 by tokyofox

It wasn’t just ‘Terminator‘ and ‘Back To The Future’  locations whilst Ethan and I were in L.A. as we also visited the apartment complex where Daniel and his mum moved in to at the start of the ‘Karate Kid’ (1984). … Continue reading →

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American Roadtrip Pt III: Is a Six Flags Magic Mountain Premium VIP Flash-Pass Worth It?

Posted on August 30, 2011 by tokyofox

The trip had been all about me so when it came to Ethan’s choice another theme park was on the cards though a more exhilerating one than the previous days trip to the calmer rides at Universal Studios. We left … Continue reading →

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California Filming Locations #2: Back To The Future (1985)

Posted on August 26, 2011 by tokyofox

Los Angeles plays host to many of the locations from ‘Back To The Future’ which starts off at Doctor Emmett Brown’s workshop where all the clocks go off 25 minutes early meaning Marty is late for school. What follows was an inspiration for … Continue reading →

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American Roadtrip Pt II: Universal Studios Hollywood

Posted on August 22, 2011 by tokyofox

As mentioned in the prelude I did go to Universal Studios in 2002 but I wanted to return as things do change. On my birthday (8/8), myself and Ethan both re-visited the studios amid sweltering heat. We went to the … Continue reading →

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California Filming Locations #1: Terminator Special

Posted on August 19, 2011 by tokyofox

Arnold Schwarzenegger first appears in ‘The Terminator’ (1984) at Griffith Observatory in Griffith Park on his mission to terminate Sarah Connor. This place was also used in ‘Rebel Without A Cause’, ‘Dragnet’, ‘Earth Girls Are Easy’, ‘The House On Haunted … Continue reading →

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