Mike Pihlman

“The Interview” Movie Review

(Goofy, Gory, Rogan) – – Seth Rogan had a major part making this film, and it shows. “The Interview” is a gross-out movie typical of Seth Rogan. Sexual innuendos fly, insulting everyone, over the top acting by James Franco (who is fantastic), gore, boobs, and that uncomfortable feeling I always get watching a Rogan movie.…

December 26, 2014

“The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies” Movie Review

(Bilbo’s Great Adventure Ends) — — Covering the last 77 pages of the book, “The Hobbit: The Battle of the Fie Armies” details the fight for Lonely Mountain now that Smaug has met his fate. Thorin, the Dwarf King, has fallen ill and is not thinking straight. The Elves and humans join forces to try…

December 21, 2014

Ride UBER and Donate to ForCarol: Drive Safe! Never Forget

Need a Ride? Try Uber! ForCarol.com and UBER are collaborating to help promote safe driving! When you go out (like when you go partying!) leave the driving to UBER and stay safe. If you are using UBER for the first time….save $20 on your ride! The basics of the promo: -Promo only valid for new…

December 4, 2014

“Star Wars: The Force Awakens” Trailer

Dec 2015 is a long way away, but, here is the first official teaser trailer of “The Force Awakens”. May the force be with you. — Drive Safe! Never Forget.

November 30, 2014

“This is Where I Leave You” Movie Review

(Life is Complicated) – – Judd Altman (wonderfully played by Jason Bateman) surprises his wife with a birthday cake. Because life is complicated, he was the one surprised when he caught his boss and wife screwing in the bedroom. So much for that marriage….and job. A short time later, his sister, Wendy calls with news…

September 20, 2014

“The November Man” Movie Review

(Bloody Good Thriller) – – Ex-CIA operative, Devereaux (Pierce Brosnan) is enjoying retirement when his old CIA handler, Hanley (Bill Smirovich) shows up telling him he has been requested to extract an old friend, Natalia (Mediha Musliovic), from her undercover assignment. Natalia has information the CIA needs to control soon-to-be President of Russia, Arkady Federov…

September 13, 2014

“Chef” Movie Review

(Follow Your Heart…..and Twitter) – – Fantastic movie that teaches you to follow your heart, no matter what. Scarlett Johnasson, Jon Favreau & others sparkle. Heartwarming movie. – Go to IMDb for more information. We watched this at the Tracy, CA Cinemark. – Drive Safe! Never Forget. NOTE: Count the characters in the main…

September 12, 2014

Movie Review: “The Giver”

(Memorable) – – Jonas (Brenton Thwaites) is different. In a world of sameness (as depicted by the “Pleasantville” black and white), equality, and order, Jonas is not afraid to question, not afraid to take a chance. When the 12 year olds (according to the book, in the move he is older) are ready to receive…

August 21, 2014