Category Archives: Films

Review: Films Set In Japan – The Ramen Girl (2008)

Posted on November 21, 2011 by tokyofox

The late Brittany Murphy plays the overly common ‘fish out of water’ role in this one which follows the ‘The Karate Kid’ style format in terms of student respecting and doing all that the teacher requests beginning with taking pride … Continue reading →

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Review: Films Set In Japan – The Grudge (2004)

Posted on October 28, 2011 by tokyofox

With Halloween on the horizon I thought it would be topical to review a horror movie. ‘The Grudge’ is actually a re-make of ‘Ju-on’ but unlike most re-makes it is done by the same director Takashi Shimizu albeit with an American … Continue reading →

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Dining Out: Bubba Gump Shrimp Restaurant

Posted on October 24, 2011 by tokyofox

When it comes to my all-time favourite movies I often forget about ‘Forrest Gump‘ but it’s got to be up there near the top and only a few months ago did I hear that there were a couple of Bubba Gump Restaurants in … Continue reading →

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iPod Docking Station

Posted on October 12, 2011 by tokyofox

My iPod is nearly six years old but only recently did I purchase a docking station for it. I’ve never really felt the need for one as I usually just listen on the computer or headphones but with the former on its … Continue reading →

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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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USA 2011 Pt IV: Las Vegas

Posted on September 14, 2011 by tokyofox

Whatever happened in Vegas……erm, goes on Facebook! Now its 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 to … Continue reading →

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USA 2011 Pt III: Six Flags Magic Mountain

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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USA 2011 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 (I also went to the one in Osaka in 2005) but I wanted to return as of course things do change. On my birthday (8/8) myself and … Continue reading →

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Review: Films Set In Japan – The Karate Kid Part II (1986)

Posted on August 11, 2011 by tokyofox

This sequel starts exactly where the original one finishes including an overly long re-cap of the first film. There is debate around whether the first part of this movie was made at the same time as the original or if it … Continue reading →

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Kung-Fu Panda Kids Party

Posted on August 8, 2011 by tokyofox

The release of ‘Kung-Fu Panda 2’ into cinema’s this Summer meant I wanted to seize the chance to do another Kung-Fu Panda lesson following my previous efforts in 2009 and 2010. However, this time it was different as I proposed … Continue reading →

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