EPISODE · Jun 27, 2024 · 50 MIN
The Legend of Baron To'a (2020)
from 1978: A New Zealand Film Podcast · host 1978
"Better work on that cardio if you're going to live your life running!" 'Karate Kid meets South Auckland' is how this action-packed Kiwi comedy has been described, and today we have Christopher Alexander Wetere, one of the film's stars, on the show to provide behind-the-scenes insights, break down the fight choreography, and debunk the disillusionment around WWE. CHAPTERS (00:00:00) Famous NZ advertisements (00:06:56) Intro (00:10:32) What we've been watching (00:20:06) Reading fan mail (00:22:26) Baron To'a discussion (00:38:52) Can we talk about...? (00:39:12) Kiwi connections (00:44:11) Yeah, nah, or yeah nah? (00:48:53) Next week LINKS Send us an email at [email protected]. Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Letterboxd. Songs by Stanley Gurvich, Manos Mars, and Mikhail Gurbo.
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"Better work on that cardio if you're going to live your life running!" 'Karate Kid meets South Auckland' is how this action-packed Kiwi comedy has been described, and today we have Christopher Alexander Wetere, one of the film's stars, on the show to provide behind-the-scenes insights, break down the fight choreography, and debunk the disillusionment around WWE. CHAPTERS (00:00:00) Famous NZ advertisements (00:06:56) Intro (00:10:32) What we've been watching (00:20:06) Reading fan mail (00:22:26) Baron To'a discussion (00:38:52) Can we talk about...? (00:39:12) Kiwi connections (00:44:11) Yeah, nah, or yeah nah? (00:48:53) Next week LINKS Send us an email at [email protected]. Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Letterboxd. Songs by Stanley Gurvich, Manos Mars, and Mikhail Gurbo.
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