Category Archives: Entertainment

47 Ronin (2013)

Posted on December 29, 2013 by Joel

On a cold Saturday night in December, with my end-of-the-year vacation nearly half over, I met up with my good friend Doug in Morristown for appetizers and drinks at The Grasshopper Off the Green, then to see 47 Ronin, a … Continue reading →

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The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013)

Posted on December 23, 2013 by Joel

Last December, the entire Ipe family went with great expectations to see The Hobbit. While the kids liked it well enough, my wife and I were decidedly underwhelmed with the bloated plot, long run time, and the overabundance of CGI … Continue reading →

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Frozen (2013)

Posted on November 28, 2013 by Joel

When you have a four day weekend and some free time, wouldn’t you take the opportunity to see a movie in the theater? In the past few years, we’ve gone as a family to see some sort of family film … Continue reading →

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Argo (2012)

Posted on November 23, 2013 by Joel

I was at our local library last Sunday afternoon, perusing the DVD / Movies section, and found the Argo on Blu-ray. Ooooh, that’s interesting. When this film came out last year, there was a lot of good buzz around the … Continue reading →

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Took the kids to see Disney On Ice – “Let’s Celebrate!”

Posted on November 22, 2013 by Joel

It was a last minute decision this week, but I found out late Wednesday that there were still some remaining Prudential Suite tickets for the latest Disney On Ice show. With a little hustle, I was able get tickets and suite … Continue reading →

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Thor: The Dark World (2013)

Posted on November 8, 2013 by Joel

I have to say that I’m generally this series of films in the Marvel universe that started with Iron Man five years ago. I, like many people, liked that film, but the nerds (like me) liked the shout outs and … Continue reading →

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12 Angry Men (1957)

Posted on October 30, 2013 by Joel

So, continuing in my tradition of watching and catching up on classic films that I missed for various reasons, I recently requested 12 Angry Men. It’s a 1957 film with an all-star cast, directed by famed director Sidney Lumet. It’s … Continue reading →

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We visited the Liberty Science Center this year

Posted on October 26, 2013 by Joel

My wife was working this past Saturday, so I took the kids to the Liberty Science Center in Jersey City. While Josh and I have been here at least twice, this was Lily’s first time. We got there around 11am, … Continue reading →

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Purchased Pacific Rim on Blu-ray

Posted on October 25, 2013 by Joel

I admit it’s not the most thought-provoking film out there, but the scenes of robots fighting monsters? Totally worth the price of admission.

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Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 (2013)

Posted on September 29, 2013 by Joel

Sequel to popular children’s animated film comes out, and you think we adults/parents can escape? I try my best to avoid the Pokemon madness, but you have to pick your battles. That’s why I’d rather watch Cloudy with a Chance … Continue reading →

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