Mojo

Tim Burton is known for his unique way of visualising a story and turning it into something terrifyingly magical. His quirky characteristics are consistently applied throughout his oeuvre, being widely recognised by audiences on a global scale. Thus, when looking at Burton’s 2010 adaption of Lewis Carroll’s novel Alice in Wonderland, his distinct style and directorial choices, particularly his artistic control over visual style and mise en scene, can be clearly identified and exemplified by…

that either support or defy society’s beliefs that women should be housewives and mothers. A League of Their Own is a classic time period film for the 1940s. To this day, this movie continues to inspire women in modern society. According to Box Office Mojo, the film has a “domestic total gross of $107,533,928, ranks number one in the baseball sports genre, and ranks number ten on the 1992 yearly chart.” Further, according to the online Metro News Toronto article by Victoria Ahearn, many girls…

Havana was also famous for its 'Creollo' cuisine. Dishes such as black beans, old clothes, Congrí (black beans and rice) with roast pork, cassava with mojo, ajiaco or desserts such as fritters, guava shells, 'Coquitos' (coconut balls) or 'Pan de Gloria' (Glory Bread) were a treat for both visitors and locals. And their drinks, 'Mojitos', 'Daiquiris', 'Piña Coladas' and other cocktails, such as those prepared in the legendary 'Bodeguita de El Medio', were world- renowned. Owing to its nightlife,…

was going to take advantage of a weak Bears team after all, as they drove another 13 plays, controlling the 3rd quarter clock. But, that is when the tide of momentum would shift. A short 27-yard field goal try was blocked by the Bears defense and the mojo shifted almost as abruptly as it seemed the Chiefs had taken control of the game. Chicago would chip away slowly at the 2 TD Kansas City lead. A 3rd quarter drive resulted a 30 yard Robbie Gould field goal and the lead was cut to 11. Kansas…

Movies and Box Office Critique The Secrete Life of Walter Mitty follows a character named Walter who is constantly absorbed in his daydreams. Walter uses theses manifestations as a way to escape the dullness of his life. With the progression of the film Walter becomes less reliant on his day dreams, but rather his experiences, to guide him through each day. A closer look will be taken to determine the success of this movies success with audiences based on several categories of criteria. This…

It is believed by many that locker 247 belonged to a boy named Quinton in the 50’s. Quinton was severely bullied and legend has it that he’s been stuffed into his own locker so many times that his spirit still remains in that same locker to this day. Today he’s been nicknamed “The Hall Monitor”. No one knows if the legend is true, but it does explain the mysterious things that happen in the A Hall where the locker’s location is. Quinton doesn’t like bullying, since he’s no stranger in playing…

The coexistence of the blockbuster and independent films in America helped to provide a means for producers to create films without incurring the heavy financial burden of costs typically associated with studio film making and at the same time introduced a new arena to stimulate competitive creativity in the film market. While blockbuster films found their success through formulas based in deep market focus and metrics, independent film makers found success with the niche market of films…

Crave Horror; A Summary of King’s “Why We Crave Horror Movies” In Stephen King’s “Why We Crave Horror Movies” he explains the internal feelings and movements that cause people to want to watch horror films. Even if these movies are not everyone’s mojo he goes further to explain the general public in a different way. The question is not whether horror movies are well filmed, oriented, or even makes sense, but why, as people, it can be enjoyable to watch. King believed it is because “we’re all…

The second production company, Pure Flix, though they were founded around the same time as Sherwood Pictures, Pure Flix has been a part of a significantly greater Christian productions. Some of their most notable work include Jerusalem Countdown (2011), The Book of Daniel (2013), The Case for Christ (2017), and the God’s Not Dead series (2014-). One of the prominent figures in the company is Harold Cronk, Cronk has directed a number of films for the company. The studio is also responsible for…

Dr. Evil uses a time machine to travel back to 1969 and remove Austin Powers' mojo. The sexually wounded swinger must travel back in time and, with the help of agent Felicity Shagwell, recover his vitality. Meanwhile, Dr. Evil develops a close relationship with himself. A clone 1/8 his size whom he dubs "Mini-Me". Dr. Evil begins…