Author: Mike Pihlman

  • “2 Guns” Movie Review

    “2 Guns” Movie Review

    (Fun Buddy Movie) – – After reading the reviews, I was not sure I wanted to go see “2 Guns”. Overcoming my trepidation (because of Wahlberg) I am glad we went!  I have no idea what the reviewers reviewed, but, I suspect they did not watch this movie, as their reviews were way off base.…

  • “Lars and the Real Girl” Movie Review

    “Lars and the Real Girl” Movie Review

    – – Ryan Gosling (as Lars Lindstrom) is outstanding as a shy young man suffering from a very interesting delusion. Lacking a real girlfriend, and also lacking the social skills to find one, Lars (with the help of a friend) orders a lifesize, anatomically correct, doll to be delivered to his house.  “Bianca” arrives and…

  • Pizza Party

    Pizza Party

    Here is the first picture…more to follow.  Our AMAZING group of booth volunteers had a GREAT time relaxing, eating, and drinking!

  • “Red 2” Movie Review

    “Red 2” Movie Review

    (GREAT Movie) — — Most of the original cast is back for another rousing edition of Retired Extremely Dangerous ex-CIA killers. Red 2 is funny and thrilling….a perfect summer getaway movie. Frank (Bruce Willis) and his over eager girlfriend Sarah (Mary-Louise Parker) have settled into retirement. Frank is a Costco fanboy and is taking care…

  • The ForCarol.com Fireworks Booth in Pictures

    The ForCarol.com Fireworks Booth in Pictures

    We had a tremendous team of people helping in the fireworks booth.  With temperatures over 100 degrees the whole 7 days, we fought thru the pain, worked hard, and had tons of fun.  Thank you all!  đŸ™‚ Click on the pic to see it BIGGER. —                      Drive Safe!…

  • “The Lone Ranger” Movie Review

    (Hi Ho Silver Ahoy) – – Visiting a travelling museum a little kid stands by as an old Indian exhibit comes to life and tells him the story of  the Lone Ranger. And quite a story it is. District Attorney John Reid (Armie Hammer) is on a train out west when outlaw Butch Cavendish (William…

  • “Monsters University” Movie Review

    “Monsters University” Movie Review

    (Monstrously Fun) – – In this prequel to the 2001 Monsters Inc. hit movie, we join Mike (Billy Crystal) and Sullivan, or Sulli, (John Goodman) as they attend Monsters University as potential Scare students. The only problem is…..Sulli is scary but  too cool to study, while Mike is studious but not scary. They both get…

  • Visit the ForCarol.com Fireworks Booth

    Visit the ForCarol.com Fireworks Booth

    Visit our booth for your fireworks this year!  All proceeds go to college scholarships for Tracy High IB / Ag Science scholars.  Tracy, CA We are at the old Save Mart on N. Tracy Blvd near Carl’s Jr.   The booth is UP!

  • “Superman Man of Steel” Movie Review

    “Superman Man of Steel” Movie Review

    (Half Great, Half Not) – – The first half, or a little more, of this movie was fantastic.  The second half (maybe a little less) was overly complicated, the fight scenes were somewhat silly, and the movie dragged on for a very long time. A new Superman (Henry Cavill) escapes Krypton with the help of…