Merry Christmas!! Episode 188 of THE PODCAST ON HAUNTED HILL is here, and it’s our FESTIVE SPECIAL!! As well as celebrating our 12 Year Anniversary of this show, we’re covering TRADING PLACES (1983) and FATMAN (2020)!! In our WORLD OF THE STRANGE segment, we discover some unwelcome gifts, and we will remain MERRY AND BRIGHT throughout the whole show! So tune in, download, listen, like, comment, and share!! HO HO HO!!!Episode Chapters:00:00:00 - Welcome and 12-Year Anniversary00:01:48 - Christmas Preparations and Gifts00:04:13 - Recent Christmas Film Viewings00:08:49 - Gav's Christmas Watchlist00:12:24 - New Horror Films and Cinema Experiences00:14:28 - Discovering German Krimi Films00:20:08 - Film Industry News: Rob Reiner & Spielberg00:24:38 - Trading Places: Introduction and Trailer00:37:12 - Trading Places: Initial Reactions & Themes00:41:53 - Trading Places: Eddie Murphy's Performance00:48:08 - Trading Places: Lewis's Privileged Life00:51:57 - Trading Places: Billy Ray's Street Hustle00:56:21 - Trading Places: The Bet Begins00:58:48 - Trading Places: Lewis's Downfall01:02:05 - Trading Places: Billy Ray's New Life01:06:48 - Trading Places: Lewis's Despair01:10:06 - Trading Places: Ophelia's Plan01:14:00 - Trading Places: Lewis Hits Rock Bottom01:18:24 - Trading Places: The Dukes' Bet Revealed01:24:36 - Trading Places: Lewis & Billy Ray Team Up01:31:51 - Trading Places: New Year's Eve Heist01:43:53 - Trading Places: Stock Exchange Climax01:54:22 - Trading Places: Film Analysis & Legacy01:58:38 - World of the Strange: Inappropriate Gifts02:01:56 - World of the Strange: Hilarious Gift Mishaps02:06:35 - World of the Strange: Seriously Awkward Gifts02:12:06 - World of the Strange: Final Peculiar Presents02:16:31 - Fatman: Introduction and Trailer02:18:37 - Fatman: Initial Reactions & Unique Premise02:25:03 - Fatman: Character Introductions02:30:37 - Fatman: Santa's Dwindling Christmas Spirit02:32:11 - Fatman: Skinny Man's Vendetta02:34:48 - Fatman: Billy's Escalating Naughtiness02:36:33 - Fatman: Santa's Government Contract02:45:51 - Fatman: Skinny Man Tracks Santa02:54:07 - Fatman: Santa's Reluctant Arms Deal02:58:46 - Fatman: Santa's Resilience03:05:16 - Fatman: Skinny Man Infiltrates Workshop03:09:54 - Fatman: Elf Factory Massacre03:18:48 - Fatman: Showdown Between Santa and Hitman03:22:23 - Fatman: Santa's Aftermath & Billy's Fate03:25:04 - Fatman: Film's Themes & Recommendation03:28:38 - Outro and Upcoming Episodes03:29:47 - Podcast Community and Support03:33:45 - Shout-outs and Festive Farewell ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★