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Author: Mike Pihlman

  • “Total Recall” Movie Review

    “Total Recall” Movie Review

    (Fun, Action, Action, Action) – – “Total Recall”  is based on a 23 page short story that I read in Barnes & Noble after the movie. Douglas Quaid (Colin Farrell) is a bored factory worker commuting daily between his home, in what used to be Australia, and his job in what used to be the…

  • “The Watch” Movie Review

    “The Watch” Movie Review

    (Fun) – – Ben Stiller (as Evan), Vince Vaughn (as Bob), Jonah Hill (as Franklin), and Richard Ayoade (as Jamarcus) join forces as the Neighborhood Watch ostensibly to protect their neighborhood from an alien invasion. They do.  Hmmm, that is pretty much the plot.  🙂 “The Watch” is rated R and is not for kids.…

  • “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.  đŸ™‚  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…