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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

Pre-order MIB3 and watch it before it comes out on video #SEEMIB3

I remember the first time I saw a commercial about a DVR. ‘Wait, I can record live programs on TV, rewind them, watch them and it’s all done with this little box? ” Now recording TV is passé. The new hotness is streaming movies before they’re released and receiving a Blu-ray copy of it when it’s officially released. Continue reading Pre-order MIB3 and watch it before it comes out on video #SEEMIB3

Halloween at Disneyland is fun for the family

Fun at Halloween time is often limited to pumpkin patches and hayrides—especially when it comes to families with young children. At Disneyland in California, families are treated to a whole different kind of fun. In fact, the memories and good times to be had have become so popular, that the Halloween season has become one of the busier tourist seasons at the resort. Continue reading Halloween at Disneyland is fun for the family

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