December 13, 2024 • 8 mins
That Christmas
A blizzard hits a seaside town, setting off entwined tales of family, friends, love and loneliness - and Santa making a big mistake (Netflix).
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Speaker 1 (00:07):
You're listening to the Saturday Morning with Jack team podcast
from News Talk zb.
Speaker 2 (00:33):
News Talks. But you were Jack tayme this Saturday and
when me thank you very much for your messages. Arnaquette
has flipped me an email this morning to say, good
morning Jack. Your story about the wallstickers has hit a
bit of a raw nerve in our We had a
similar experience trying to put stickers up in our bedroom
ended up with a day of silent treatment for all involved.
(00:54):
Idea say no more, Jack, Oh heck, hanging dCourse an
absolute nightmare, as you described. To be honest, I think
wallpaper is much much easier. You and your wife both
need to diary to write down your experience, and says
I'm not sure we're going to write down that one.
Thanks Claire, but yeah ninety two ninety two if you
want to send us a text like clear did or
Jacketnewstork saidb dot co dot Nz like Nika's email, They're
(01:15):
time to catch up with our film review of Francesca Rudkin,
who is with us this morning.
Speaker 3 (01:19):
Killed her Good morning.
Speaker 2 (01:21):
Okay, two cracking films for us this morning, and let's
start off with a little bit of a listen to
the latest from the King of Christmas Movies, Richard Curtis.
Speaker 4 (01:29):
This this is the tale one of the most challenging
dates of my long career. Chance you won't get all
those sacks down the chimney and Wongong Christmas was knocking
on Wellington's front door. And here are our unfortunate heroes.
Speaker 2 (01:54):
But you're in charge. Yes, Hate Caffrey, Alisa, Okay, that's
that Christmas and it's on Netflix. Tell us about a
Francisca it is.
Speaker 3 (02:05):
I thought I really I should cover off a Christmas film,
and I would like to thank actually a Saturday Morning
listener Linda last week who suggested that I take a
look at this film, and I really love. When my
kids were growing up, one of our favorite animations was
a film called Arthur Christmas, and this is sort of
it sort of fits into the same kind of category.
It's got lots of heart, it's got all these gorgeous
characters and sort of individual storylines which are really fabulous.
(02:26):
But it's got some humor as well. But it's also
got it doesn't kind of ignore the reality of Christmas
for so many different families and things. As you mentioned,
it is based on the Charming trilogy of children's books
by Richard Curtis. So a lot of people at this
time of the year might be watching Love actually for
the twentieth time. But if you've got if you've got
(02:49):
some younger kids and you want to find a new
Richard Curtis favorite, you might want to try this one out.
Santa does feature in this film very much. At the start,
he is having one of the worst Christmas, is one
of the worst nights he's ever had, terrible storms, and
there's a lot of dramas and issues in a little
place in the UK, a fictitious place called Wellington on
the Sea. So he returns there to leave some presents.
(03:12):
But then it really becomes about that little community and
the locals and as I mentioned, the children that sort
of have different storylines and things. Lots of fun. Great cast.
Brian Cox, Fiona Shaw, Jodie Whittaker, Bryst Derby also turns up.
You'll hear that voice and go, I know exactly who
that is, Bill Nahi. So it's got a really great
(03:33):
cast and the animation I thought was probably could have
been a a little bit better, a little bit slicker.
Speaker 2 (03:42):
Man, it's a little bit.
Speaker 3 (03:43):
More thought gone into the actual animation of it. But
look at is lovely and charming and pleasant. And if
you'd like a Christmas story that isn't just about romance
or the romantic comedy, but it's got a little bit
of everything you got Santa, but individual stories everybody that Now,
Linda was right, it's a very good choice.
Speaker 2 (03:59):
Okay, very good. Nice that is that Christmas. So that
is streaming on Netflix. Now, next up, let's have a
listen to Better Man.
Speaker 4 (04:10):
I'm Robbie Williams. I'm one of the biggest pop stars
in the world. This is my story, but I'm not
going to tell it in an ordinary way because I
don't see myself help with as Semith in the next
two hours your us.
Speaker 2 (04:27):
It's right to be honest.
Speaker 3 (04:29):
I've always been a little less evolved rack.
Speaker 4 (04:33):
So let's take it from the top, shall we.
Speaker 2 (04:37):
Now, the thing to know about this film, which I've
only learned this morning, is that that isn't quite Robbie
Williams as we've seen him before, right, No.
Speaker 3 (04:47):
So this is the gimmick of the film. Okay, So
this is based on the true story of the crazy
rise to favor Robie Williams, who was a teenager when
he was selected to be part of the Manufactured band
to take that, and it also chronicles his very dramatic
fall from grace at only aged twenty one, when he
was a ra alcoholic and coke addict his words, and
(05:09):
then of course it sort of follows his resurgence, his
determination to prove that he had what it takes to
be one of the biggest pop stars in the world.
And as you mentioned, there is a little bit of
a gimmick behind this film, which is the work of
Michael Gracie who brought us the Greatest Showman and they
sat down. He recorded heaps of he recorded basically Robbi
(05:30):
Williams telling him his story and he's turned it into
this film. Robin narrates it, but a very talented actor
will plays him. Johnna Davis plays him. But he is
represented as a monkey throughout the film because he felt
like from a young age he was a performing monkey.
He was told to do this or that where they
(05:51):
say this, you know, and at the same time he
felt like his whole life has been in front of
the public and everyone's got their own opinion and ideas
of him, and hence he doesn't see himself as other people,
so he is a very very clever digital c GI
monkey throughout it. So this guy John o'davies plays him,
(06:11):
plays him beautifully. You can just see so much of
Robbie Williams and his actions and his eyes and everything,
but he's actually a monkey. Now. I wasn't sure that
this was going to work. I was a bit like,
mm hmm, see how this goes. This is interesting, but
it's fantastic. It is a blast. I laughed, I cried.
I know the Robbie Williams story, but him being so
(06:32):
open and honest and sharing it with us and with
his whip and his charm that only Robbie has this charisma.
It really does work. It is a blast. There was
a point in my life where I did not want
to hear the song Angels. Ever again, everybody played every
wedding every where you went, and I sat there in
(06:53):
the theater singing every word like you just get caught up.
They use his music as well, so it's a bit musical,
it's a biopic, it's a bit musical. It's just a blast.
And I'm very excited to say that rob Williams is
actually joining me on the Sunday session tomorrow after ten am.
Speaker 1 (07:11):
Robbie Williams.
Speaker 3 (07:12):
No, hey, Robbie Williams is going to be with me?
Speaker 2 (07:14):
To Robbie Williams, Yeah, are you going to play Angels?
Speaker 3 (07:18):
You know what? I just might and I'll probably sit
this to you and every word No, I was really surprised.
I was really taking back and how much I love this.
This isn't out until December the twenty sixth, but if
you are looking, if it's a bit too hot, or
if it's raining wherever you are and you need to
retreat to a cinema, definitely put this on your list
of films to see in the holidays. And you must
listen to Robbie tomorrow at ten. He is just so great.
(07:41):
I had to be honest with you. I've become a
bit of a fan. It's taken many years, but I'm
a bit of a fan.
Speaker 2 (07:46):
Francisca. It sounds it sounds wonderful, Okay, I'm I'm really
excited about that, so that the film is better man
like you say. It comes out in cinemas on Boxing Day,
December twenty sixth, and Francisca's first film was that Christmas
that's streaming on Netflix now. Thank you so much, Francisca.
Cannot wait for ten o'clock tomorrow morning your feature with
Robbie Williams, and we will catch again very soon.
Speaker 3 (08:07):
Thanks Jack.
Speaker 2 (08:08):
All right, all the details for those films will be
up on the news talks Hedb website as well. You
can go to news talks hedb dot co dot nz
at Ford slash Jack and we put everything from the
show right up there just as soon as it's been
on the radio. If you aren't looking like you're going
to be getting off the couch anytime soon and you've
already watched that Christmas After ten this morning, we're going
(08:29):
to have our screen time Picks for this week. This
is where we give you recommendations for all our favorite
TV shows for watching or streaming at home. We've got
a cracking new show involving Elton John. It's kind of
a documentary series in which he is looking back and
reflecting on his life. He's quite introspective, so I'm going
to give you a few more details about that very shortly.
Right now, though it is seventeen minutes to ten. Our
(08:51):
Cook's top Turkey tips for you next.
Speaker 1 (08:54):
For more from Saturday Morning with Jack Tame. Listen live
to News Talks dB from nine am Saturday, or follow
the podcast on iHeartRadio
You're listening to the Saturday Morning with Jack team podcast
from News Talk zb.
Speaker 2 (00:33):
News Talks. But you were Jack tayme this Saturday and
when me thank you very much for your messages. Arnaquette
has flipped me an email this morning to say, good
morning Jack. Your story about the wallstickers has hit a
bit of a raw nerve in our We had a
similar experience trying to put stickers up in our bedroom
ended up with a day of silent treatment for all involved.
(00:54):
Idea say no more, Jack, Oh heck, hanging dCourse an
absolute nightmare, as you described. To be honest, I think
wallpaper is much much easier. You and your wife both
need to diary to write down your experience, and says
I'm not sure we're going to write down that one.
Thanks Claire, but yeah ninety two ninety two if you
want to send us a text like clear did or
Jacketnewstork saidb dot co dot Nz like Nika's email, They're
(01:15):
time to catch up with our film review of Francesca Rudkin,
who is with us this morning.
Speaker 3 (01:19):
Killed her Good morning.
Speaker 2 (01:21):
Okay, two cracking films for us this morning, and let's
start off with a little bit of a listen to
the latest from the King of Christmas Movies, Richard Curtis.
Speaker 4 (01:29):
This this is the tale one of the most challenging
dates of my long career. Chance you won't get all
those sacks down the chimney and Wongong Christmas was knocking
on Wellington's front door. And here are our unfortunate heroes.
Speaker 2 (01:54):
But you're in charge. Yes, Hate Caffrey, Alisa, Okay, that's
that Christmas and it's on Netflix. Tell us about a
Francisca it is.
Speaker 3 (02:05):
I thought I really I should cover off a Christmas film,
and I would like to thank actually a Saturday Morning
listener Linda last week who suggested that I take a
look at this film, and I really love. When my
kids were growing up, one of our favorite animations was
a film called Arthur Christmas, and this is sort of
it sort of fits into the same kind of category.
It's got lots of heart, it's got all these gorgeous
characters and sort of individual storylines which are really fabulous.
(02:26):
But it's got some humor as well. But it's also
got it doesn't kind of ignore the reality of Christmas
for so many different families and things. As you mentioned,
it is based on the Charming trilogy of children's books
by Richard Curtis. So a lot of people at this
time of the year might be watching Love actually for
the twentieth time. But if you've got if you've got
(02:49):
some younger kids and you want to find a new
Richard Curtis favorite, you might want to try this one out.
Santa does feature in this film very much. At the start,
he is having one of the worst Christmas, is one
of the worst nights he's ever had, terrible storms, and
there's a lot of dramas and issues in a little
place in the UK, a fictitious place called Wellington on
the Sea. So he returns there to leave some presents.
(03:12):
But then it really becomes about that little community and
the locals and as I mentioned, the children that sort
of have different storylines and things. Lots of fun. Great cast.
Brian Cox, Fiona Shaw, Jodie Whittaker, Bryst Derby also turns up.
You'll hear that voice and go, I know exactly who
that is, Bill Nahi. So it's got a really great
(03:33):
cast and the animation I thought was probably could have
been a a little bit better, a little bit slicker.
Speaker 2 (03:42):
Man, it's a little bit.
Speaker 3 (03:43):
More thought gone into the actual animation of it. But
look at is lovely and charming and pleasant. And if
you'd like a Christmas story that isn't just about romance
or the romantic comedy, but it's got a little bit
of everything you got Santa, but individual stories everybody that Now,
Linda was right, it's a very good choice.
Speaker 2 (03:59):
Okay, very good. Nice that is that Christmas. So that
is streaming on Netflix. Now, next up, let's have a
listen to Better Man.
Speaker 4 (04:10):
I'm Robbie Williams. I'm one of the biggest pop stars
in the world. This is my story, but I'm not
going to tell it in an ordinary way because I
don't see myself help with as Semith in the next
two hours your us.
Speaker 2 (04:27):
It's right to be honest.
Speaker 3 (04:29):
I've always been a little less evolved rack.
Speaker 4 (04:33):
So let's take it from the top, shall we.
Speaker 2 (04:37):
Now, the thing to know about this film, which I've
only learned this morning, is that that isn't quite Robbie
Williams as we've seen him before, right, No.
Speaker 3 (04:47):
So this is the gimmick of the film. Okay, So
this is based on the true story of the crazy
rise to favor Robie Williams, who was a teenager when
he was selected to be part of the Manufactured band
to take that, and it also chronicles his very dramatic
fall from grace at only aged twenty one, when he
was a ra alcoholic and coke addict his words, and
(05:09):
then of course it sort of follows his resurgence, his
determination to prove that he had what it takes to
be one of the biggest pop stars in the world.
And as you mentioned, there is a little bit of
a gimmick behind this film, which is the work of
Michael Gracie who brought us the Greatest Showman and they
sat down. He recorded heaps of he recorded basically Robbi
(05:30):
Williams telling him his story and he's turned it into
this film. Robin narrates it, but a very talented actor
will plays him. Johnna Davis plays him. But he is
represented as a monkey throughout the film because he felt
like from a young age he was a performing monkey.
He was told to do this or that where they
(05:51):
say this, you know, and at the same time he
felt like his whole life has been in front of
the public and everyone's got their own opinion and ideas
of him, and hence he doesn't see himself as other people,
so he is a very very clever digital c GI
monkey throughout it. So this guy John o'davies plays him,
(06:11):
plays him beautifully. You can just see so much of
Robbie Williams and his actions and his eyes and everything,
but he's actually a monkey. Now. I wasn't sure that
this was going to work. I was a bit like,
mm hmm, see how this goes. This is interesting, but
it's fantastic. It is a blast. I laughed, I cried.
I know the Robbie Williams story, but him being so
(06:32):
open and honest and sharing it with us and with
his whip and his charm that only Robbie has this charisma.
It really does work. It is a blast. There was
a point in my life where I did not want
to hear the song Angels. Ever again, everybody played every
wedding every where you went, and I sat there in
(06:53):
the theater singing every word like you just get caught up.
They use his music as well, so it's a bit musical,
it's a biopic, it's a bit musical. It's just a blast.
And I'm very excited to say that rob Williams is
actually joining me on the Sunday session tomorrow after ten am.
Speaker 1 (07:11):
Robbie Williams.
Speaker 3 (07:12):
No, hey, Robbie Williams is going to be with me?
Speaker 2 (07:14):
To Robbie Williams, Yeah, are you going to play Angels?
Speaker 3 (07:18):
You know what? I just might and I'll probably sit
this to you and every word No, I was really surprised.
I was really taking back and how much I love this.
This isn't out until December the twenty sixth, but if
you are looking, if it's a bit too hot, or
if it's raining wherever you are and you need to
retreat to a cinema, definitely put this on your list
of films to see in the holidays. And you must
listen to Robbie tomorrow at ten. He is just so great.
(07:41):
I had to be honest with you. I've become a
bit of a fan. It's taken many years, but I'm
a bit of a fan.
Speaker 2 (07:46):
Francisca. It sounds it sounds wonderful, Okay, I'm I'm really
excited about that, so that the film is better man
like you say. It comes out in cinemas on Boxing Day,
December twenty sixth, and Francisca's first film was that Christmas
that's streaming on Netflix now. Thank you so much, Francisca.
Cannot wait for ten o'clock tomorrow morning your feature with
Robbie Williams, and we will catch again very soon.
Speaker 3 (08:07):
Thanks Jack.
Speaker 2 (08:08):
All right, all the details for those films will be
up on the news talks Hedb website as well. You
can go to news talks hedb dot co dot nz
at Ford slash Jack and we put everything from the
show right up there just as soon as it's been
on the radio. If you aren't looking like you're going
to be getting off the couch anytime soon and you've
already watched that Christmas After ten this morning, we're going
(08:29):
to have our screen time Picks for this week. This
is where we give you recommendations for all our favorite
TV shows for watching or streaming at home. We've got
a cracking new show involving Elton John. It's kind of
a documentary series in which he is looking back and
reflecting on his life. He's quite introspective, so I'm going
to give you a few more details about that very shortly.
Right now, though it is seventeen minutes to ten. Our
(08:51):
Cook's top Turkey tips for you next.
Speaker 1 (08:54):
For more from Saturday Morning with Jack Tame. Listen live
to News Talks dB from nine am Saturday, or follow
the podcast on iHeartRadio
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