Category: Daddy Mojo at the Movies

Going out to the movies is a rare act for moms and dads. In this series we’ll go to the movies, so you can judge for yourself if it’s a good investment.

Streaming movies on Vudu is not magic, but it sure makes viewing easy

Streaming movies sounds so hip and modern.  If that were the case then I would be akin to a cartoon caveman, still moving his car around with his feet.  Our computer is not hooked up to the TV (yet….) and until recently streaming movies sounded like something more George Jetson than Fred Flintstone. Continue reading Streaming movies on Vudu is not magic, but it sure makes viewing easy

Skyfall continues the Bond curse, but is the best bond in ages

There is a curse among James Bond movies.  One of curses is that every other James Bond movie will be bad, or at least not nearly as good as its predecessor.   In good news that is the curse that this movie continues.  If you only saw Quantum of Solace and thought that was a James Bond movie, then you owe it to yourself to see Skyfall. Continue reading Skyfall continues the Bond curse, but is the best bond in ages

Lincoln is great, Daniel Day Lewis is mesmerizing

The trailers that first came out for Lincoln didn’t exactly ‘wow’ me.  Moreover, as a rule of thumb I’ve never been attracted to biographies because I know how the story ends.  The reason I was interested in seeing Lincoln at all is because it’s directed by Steven Spielberg and stars Daniel Day Lewis. Continue reading Lincoln is great, Daniel Day Lewis is mesmerizing

Wreck It Ralph is the most entertaining animated movie since Toy Story

I know what you’re thinking.  What about Up, WALL E OR Toy Story 2 or 3?  Yes, I saw all of those and they are marvelous.  However, they weren’t as overall entertaining as Wreck It Ralph. Continue reading Wreck It Ralph is the most entertaining animated movie since Toy Story

Date night: Food for A Cabin in the Woods #CouchCritics

Date night for married folks can take many forms.  Sometimes it’s a spontaneous night on the sofa or perhaps an evening that’s planned out where you get a baby sitter and actually leave the house.  It is so important for couples to leave the house once in a while.  We do have those nights, but more often than not we have movie night at Chez Mojo. Continue reading Date night: Food for A Cabin in the Woods #CouchCritics

Frankenweenie is a fun, silly movie that has an old soul

Frankenweenie is the story about young Victor whose dog, Sparky is brought back to life using electricity.  Once Sparky comes back to life things go horribly awry for the city, as well as, Victor’s family and friends.  Sure the plot sounds familiar, but this is a Tim Burton movie, shot in black and white and it’s in 3D. Continue reading Frankenweenie is a fun, silly movie that has an old soul

Taken 2 is exactly what you want it to be

When Taken came out in 2008 it was a movie that my wife and I loved.  For me it brought back memories of classic Eastwood and Bronson, but with more plot development and bigger stunts.   Taken also had an artsy vibe to it that legitimized it as more than an action movie.  Continue reading Taken 2 is exactly what you want it to be

Looper is fresh, original and reminds you of why movies are great

Time travel can be a tough sell to have in an action/science fiction movie.  Looper has grand aspirations as it tells the tale of an assassin or Looper who works for the mob from 2072.  The send their targets back in time to have them killed 30 years previously.  Time travel movies can be confusing if you make it too high brow or scare off the audience that are concerned that they won’t understand.  Continue reading Looper is fresh, original and reminds you of why movies are great

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