Summary: Hello and welcome to episode 162! This week we talk about the Japanese mockumentary 'Big Man Japan'. There are tons of spoilers in this one, since it would be impossible to discuss without going over the story. Unfortunately, a lot of the satire and humor is lost in translation. We also read a lot of reviews that agreed it's hard to understand the movie unless you have lived in Japan and understand life in post war Japan. This being said, we both really enjoyed the journey that was this movie; many subtle bits of humor, a little bit of sadness, and a whole lot of craziness as far as the monsters were concerned. Short topics this week include 'Pacific Rim', the new TV series 'Crossing Lines', the 'Silent Hill 4' video game, and how 'Beware the Batman' replaced Lori's beloved 'Green Lantern'. We'd also like to welcome our new listeners, as we had many join us this week! ... and thank you to those of you who 'liked' our Facebook page. We appreciate your continued support. Big Man Japan (Dai-Nipponjin) 2007, PG-13, 113 minutes In this hilarious mockumentary, middle-aged Daisato (Hitoshi Matsumoto) -- a second-rate, third-generation superhero -- annoys his neighbors with the noise and destruction he causes on the job. But a heroic public image is the least of his concerns. Besides defending Japan from bizarre monsters, he must deal with an agent seeking to brand him with ads, a superhero grandfather with Alzheimer's and a family embarrassed by his incompetence. 'Big Man Japan' trailer... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JTAoxSspBJE 'Pacific Rim' trailer... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5guMumPFBag 'Crossing Lines' promo... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UwQ8ES4mdkM 'Silent Hill 4: The Room' promo... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cIZlIQKquNk 'Beware the Batman' animated series... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4IVJH3stuu0 'Green Lantern' animated series... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=paAcFsq4DD0 Our eBay items! :) ... http://www.ebay.com/sch/oftheshire1401/m.html?_nkw=&_armrs=1&_from=&_ipg=25&_trksid=p3692
