No Kings!

Author: Mike Pihlman

  • “The Dark Knight Rises” Movie Review

    – – It has been eight years since the Batman rode off into the sunset, leaving Commissioner Gordon (Gary Oldman) and his family with a lie. The Batman is bad. Gotham City has been at peace for these eight years, but, Gordon is restless….something is not right… a war is brewing, and no one believes…

  • Tim McGraw and Kenney Chesney ROCK Oakland July 15, 2012

    Tim McGraw and Kenney Chesney ROCK Oakland July 15, 2012

    We went last night!  Imagine, Tim McGraw as an opening act!  AWESOME. Kenny Chesney moves around soooo much he is hard to take a picture of….out of hundreds…I got maybe three.  🙂  Tim McGraw conserves his energy…. – –

  • “The Amazing Spider-Man” Movie Review

    “The Amazing Spider-Man” Movie Review

    Except for a few changes and a new bad guy….this movie is just, to me anyway, a redone Spiderman.  Same old same old. You know the story…a less nerdy Peter Parker (Andrew Garfield) gets bitten by a super spider, he gains some really cool powers, beats up his High School bullies, fights evil, and has…

  • “TED” Movie Review

    “TED” Movie Review

    Eight year old John Bennett (played as an adult by Mark Wahlberg) gets a teddy bear for Christmas.  He loves Teddy and makes a wish that the bear could talk and be his friend.  The next morning, he awakens to find his wish has come true. Friends forever. Fast forward 27 years and a 35…

  • “Seeking a Friend for the End of the World” Movie Review

    (Heavy, Thought Provoking, Well Acted) – – A very heavy topic dealing with what people will have to go through in the future (hopefully, not the near future), but, it will happen.  One day, Earth will collide with another space rock, and life on Earth may, once again, have to start over.  Think Dinosaurs. If…

  • “Prometheus” Movie Review

    (Thrilling, Enthralling, EPIC) – – Wow! After several weeks of so-so movies, “Prometheus” broke the streak providing us with an absolutely thrilling two hours.  I always say that when you go to the movies, and ALL your troubles are totally forgotten…THAT is s great movie. “Prometheus” is a GREAT movie. Two scientists, Noomi Rapace and…

  • “Madagascar 3” Movie Review

    “Madagascar 3” Movie Review

    (Fun for Kids, Snooze Worthy for Parents) – – I want to snooze it snooze it….halfway through the movie I heard an unusual buzzing sound on my left.  I looked over and saw Lori snoring away!  I then looked around and saw several parents with tilted heads apparently, also, in sleep mode.  Very funny.  But…..the kids (and…

  • “Snow White and the Huntsman” Movie Review

    “Snow White and the Huntsman” Movie Review

    (Moody, Magical, Mystical) – – Charlize Theron (as Ravenna) is one sexy, nasty, evil, queen bitch.  Gifted with magical powers by her mother, Ravenna dupes her way into the Castle, marries the King, murders him, and becomes Queen.   Her evil magical ways make living for everyone else misery….even “nature” dies.  She stays young by…

  • “Men in Black 3” Movie Review

    “Men in Black 3” Movie Review

      – – There is one secret the universe does not know about.  But to find out what that is, you have to ride a somewhat uneven MIB3 all the way to the end.  At times MIB3 is funny and exciting, at times it is boring, and at times it is poignant. An escaped prisoner travels…