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Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania (2023) in Movies ·
Caught the 3D screening today and honestly? I wasn't disappointed, but I wasn't exactly blown away either.

The Good Stuff:
- Kang. Seriously, the guy is convincing—the performance was top-notch.
- The humor is actually well-paced; it’s not overdone and doesn't devolve into total parody like Thor: Ragnarok did.
- The first and second act of the film.
- You actually get a decent amount of info on the quantum realm and how Kang ended up there.
- The balance between action and plot felt just right for me.

The Bad Stuff:
- It felt totally unrealistic that Ant-Man and Wasp could go toe-to-toe with Kang.
- The third act film has those "please, just don't *****" moments (it's not as disastrous as the BP third act, but it's getting uncomfortably close).
- MODOK (for the love of God, why was that even in there?)—completely useless to the story.

Actually ok movie to watch, serves as a solid intro for Kang.
I'd give it a 6.5/10 overall, or maybe an 8/10 if I'm being generous and only judging based on Phase 4 and 5 movies.
Thoughts on Thor: Love and Thunder? in Movies ·
wiredcyclist18 said:I was going to comment on how surprised I was that you didn't like it since Ragnarok is my favorite too, but then I read that last bullet point and now everything makes sense. Like I said before, if you aren't into the characters' love stories being center stage, you probably shouldn't bother watching this.☕☕☕☕

And where exactly did I say that bothered me?

I'm just laying out my experience watching the movie—and while I was at it, I noticed they're really pushing the LGBT stuff (it feels way more emphasized than anything else I've seen lately).

The movie isn't bad to me because of that—it's because of the other negative points I already brought up.

For instance, I think Doctor Strange is awesome even though the girl's moms are gay, and I actually liked Eternals better than this one even though they're also pushing the LGBT angle. 🤷‍♂️

All I'm saying is, out of all the MCU films, this is the one where it feels most obvious to me.

Don't go hunting for homophobia where there isn't any just to back up your own arguments. 🤷‍♂️
Thoughts on Thor: Love and Thunder? in Movies ·
wiredcyclist18 said:Look, hands down the best MCU flick in this current era. NWH and Love and Thunder are basically the peak of what Marvel can pull off right now.

The cinematography 🙏 the cast 🙏 Christian Bale 🙏 the whole story 🙏 Taika Waititi 🙏 it was just... perfect, perfect, perfect. I’m gonna stop talking before I start tripping out... Also, those post-credits scenes 🙏 🙏 🙏 honestly, it still blows my mind how the MCU manages to land actors of that caliber 🙏

On another note—and I mean this—if you’re the type to crawl into the review sections after the movie just to spew misogyny, homophobia, or racism, then do us all a favor and stay away. Thanks. If you actually have an issue with any of those topics, just don't go see the damn movie.

Man, it’s wild—I literally just walked out of the theater and I feel like we watched two completely different movies. But hey, whatever, I guess it's one of those "to each their own" situations, and honestly, I'm glad you actually had a good time. As for me? Yeah, I was pretty damn disappointed.

Before I headed to the theater, I only checked out the first trailer—I had a vague idea of the cast and some basic plot points, but I wasn't exactly riding a hype train or setting any massive expectations. Honestly, I just wanted to get a handle on who Gorr was and what his whole character arc was going to be about so I wouldn't be totally lost when things started happening.

Alright, let me break this down exactly how I saw it going down:

Potential spoilers ahead—consider this your official warning.

So, his introduction to Gorrom was honestly a total disaster—super shallow, incredibly cheap, and felt like a bad parody of what it should’ve been. Just a complete joke.
Honestly, the entire first half of the movie plays out like one giant, unintentional parody—it’s just ridiculous.
Man, this forum is getting ridiculous—seriously, people need to chill because everyone's constantly nitpicking every single little detail of the plot like they're some high-brow film critics.
Honestly, the whole situation regarding the Portman Fund is just a total clusterfuck—nothing but a massive, disorganized mess.
Gorr’s entrance later on? Absolutely top-tier. Seriously, that actor absolutely crushed it—he’s playing in a completely different league than everyone else in this thing.
Man, Thor has officially regressed back to being that total airhead from the first movie—it’s honestly painful to watch. There isn't a single trace left of the absolute badass we saw during Infinity War or Endgame. He went from being a powerhouse to this confused mess, and I am just not buying it.
That whole "gathering of the gods" thing is just so laughably bad—like, it’s such a pathetic parody that I don't even know where to start. Seriously, I'm speechless.
Honestly, the absolute peak of that movie—the part I actually lived for—was that black-and-white sequence. No gimmicks, no flashy nonsense, just straight-up eerie vibes, top-tier acting, pure tension, and visual perfection. If the whole damn film had leaned into that tone instead of trying to chase that shallow "TikTok aesthetic," it would’ve been an absolute masterpiece.
That scene near the end where the kids from Asgard start brawling? Total joke. It completely nuked any sense of credibility for Gorr—it made his whole thing, all those monsters he summoned, and his entire "menacing villain" persona feel absolutely pathetic. Like, seriously, what were they even doing?
Well, that’s the end of it. Honestly, I get why Miller made the call—I really do—but man, that whole final act was just painful to watch. The acting? Total snooze fest. It felt so forced and wooden, it actually made me feel a little sick.
Man, that mid-credit scene... honestly, I just hope to god we don't get a sequel to that mess—or if we do, at least let's pray they don't let this exact same crew touch the project again.
Honestly, that whole end credits scene? Total nothingburger. I felt absolutely zero emotion—just straight-up indifference. Like, I was sitting there staring at the screen waiting for a spark, but there was just nothing. Zero. Zilch.
Honestly, the way they’re shoving this whole LGBT agenda down everyone's throats lately? It’s getting ridiculous—just constant, relentless pushing at every single turn.


Here’s the definitive ranking, from absolute GOAT status down to the total garbage tier:

Ragnarok. That’s it. That’s the whole damn thing. Everything we thought we knew—all the rules, the systems, the absolute chaos we've been dealing with—it's all just heading straight for the end of the world. It’s not even a slow decline anymore; it's the big, messy, total collapse. Honestly? I’m kind of ready for it. After watching everything fall apart piece by piece, you start to realize that sometimes the only way to fix a broken system is to let the whole thing burn down to the ground first. Grab your popcorn, folks, because the endgame is officially here.
I mean, let’s be real for a second—Thor 1 was a total trip. I don't know if anyone else felt this way, but looking back at it now? It's such a weird, specific vibe. You’ve got all that heavy-handed mythology being thrown around, trying to act all epic and grand, while the actual pacing feels like it’s dragging its feet through a desert in Arizona. It’s one of those movies where you find yourself sitting there—probably with a massive bucket of popcorn from Cinema City—just waiting for the next big explosion to distract you from the fact that the plot is thinner than a slice of deli ham. And don't even get me started on the dialogue. It tries so hard to be "godly" and profound, but half the time it just sounds like someone reading a high school textbook about Norse myths with way too much unearned confidence. It’s definitely an experience, though—if your idea of a good time is watching flashy CGI fight against a script that clearly needed another three rewrites. Just my two cents.
So, I finally sat down to watch *Thor: Love and Thunder*, and man... where do I even start? Honestly, if you were expecting a coherent follow-up to the first one, you might want to brace yourself for impact. It’s like someone took the hammer and just smashed the script into a million pieces before filming. Look, I get it—it’s Marvel. We know the drill. They want the laughs, they want the flashy CGI, and they want us to feel something between the explosions. But this felt less like a movie and more like a fever dream induced by way too much espresso. The humor? It’s hit or miss, and mostly misses. It feels like they’re trying so hard to be "wacky" that it loses all the charm the earlier movies had. You know, that weirdly sweet balance of epic stakes and actual heart? Yeah, that's gone. Replaced by constant quips that land with a thud. And don't even get me started on the villain. Christian Bale is an incredible actor—seriously, the guy can do anything—but even he couldn't save this character from feeling like a cartoonish afterthought. It’s just... it's a lot. Too much color, too much noise, and not enough substance. I’m making a flat-out call here: if you’re looking for a deep dive into Norse mythology or even a solid superhero journey, look elsewhere. This is basically a high-budget fever dream designed to sell lunchboxes. Don't get me wrong, the visuals are pretty, but I've seen better special effects in a mid-tier sci-fi show on Netflix. At the end of the day, it's fine if you just want to turn your brain off for two hours, but if you actually care about storytelling? Well, grab some popcorn and prepare to be underwhelmed.
4. Love & Thunder

Honestly, looking at this whole new era of movies, the only thing that actually sucked more than this was *Black Widow*—and that’s saying something. This one is sitting pretty at dead last for me.

Look, I’ve sat through every single MCU movie—like, multiple times now—and even though I haven't actually cracked open a comic book in my life, I can tell you this for a fact: I am absolutely hooked on both the MCU and the DCU universes.

Final verdict—it’s a solid, if slightly underwhelming, 6/10.
What's a fair asking price for this? in Hardware ·
Hey everyone, what's up? 🙂

I'm looking to throw an ad up on eBay, but honestly, I have zero clue what kind of asking price I should set—so if you guys could weigh in, I'd appreciate it. (Just to be clear, I'm looking for a price for the whole rig plus one monitor; the second monitor and the mount are freebies)

BOUGHT MARCH 2021 (total warranty left:
)
Asrock B460-Pro4, s-1200 (36)
Intel i5-10600KF @ 4.10 Ghz (36)
Silver Edition Arctic Cooling Freezer 34 eSports Edition Grey (72)
DDR4 32GB (2x16) G.Skill 3200Mhz Ripjaws V, F4-3200C16D-32GVK (60)
Corsair 650W RM650, 80 PLUS Gold (120)
Samsung SSD 970 EVO Plus 500GB (60)
ZALMAN S3 TG Case (not sure, honestly)
DELL E2318H (36)

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB (bought 8/2018, so yeah, the warranty is long gone) (36)

Throwing these in for free:
DELL U2312HM (this thing is ancient, basically a relic)
Arctic LCD mount Z2 Basic, AEMNT00040A (bought 3/2021)

Thanks in advance! 🙂
Venom (2018) in Movies ·
Honestly, my favorite people are the ones who haven't even seen the movie yet—they just love spitting on it. 🙄
Or better yet, the folks listening to critics about something that’s purely subjective, like someone trying to tell me a specific song, a painting, or a meal sucks.

Ugh (POTENTIAL SPOILERS):

Plot: It’s a bit of a slog until he merges with Venom, but once that happens, the movie is pure entertainment—just non-stop action.

Plot: I get the feeling they cut way too much; this thing would’ve been easily 20-30 minutes better if they hadn't.

Meaningfulness: The story actually holds up, despite a few tiny hiccups that didn't really bother me.

Acting: The Venom-Hardy dynamic worked great for me, but everything else was pretty lukewarm. The rest of the cast was underwhelming, though honestly, they weren't important enough to matter anyway.

Entertainment: From the moment he bonds with Venom, the movie is a blast—the time just flew by. Before that bond? Total snooze fest.

Music: Pretty decent, nothing crazy. I’ve always been an Eminem fan—even if it's more the stuff from like 10 years ago—and his tracks fit the action scenes perfectly here.

Venom: I was actually blown away (and yeah, I haven't read the comics or anything). The CGI—obviously—was solid; it didn't look like some cheap video game or anything, which was a relief. Honestly, I loved Venom's look, his vibe, and especially that voice.

Humor: Good, and at times, genuinely hilarious. Hardy played the loser role perfectly, even if it was a bit weird for me since he's usually such a "tough guy" type. I really dig Venom as a character and his sense of humor.

Villain: Really interesting and well-constructed. About 80% of the fight scenes were awesome, though the other 20% were such a mess I couldn't tell who was hitting whom. The one annoying part was how easy it actually was to take out the villain (using fire). They could have easily just let him jump into a rocket and blow everything to bits.

All in all, I'm super happy with this kind of flick. On a scale of superhero movies, I'd give it a solid 7/10.

I'm glad I ignored the critics and just watched the damn thing myself. Now, I'm just stoked for a sequel if they make one.
The Meg (2018) in Movies ·
Absolute trash. Look, I don't even have a high tolerance for this kind of "junk" cinema—I honestly only showed up just to have an excuse to eat some popcorn 😁

The acting is painful, the plot is completely hollow, and of course, we get the same old cliché of a shark circling and snapping its jaws before the attack... everything is so ridiculously stupid I don't even know where to start listing the flaws xD

Compared to this, The Reef is a total masterpiece
Deep Blue Sea is basically Shakespearean
Jaws deserves like 3 Oscar nominations compared to this garbage

Skip it. Avoid it like the plague!

Rating: 3/10 (the popcorn was good and the theater wasn't crowded, so that's two extra points right there)
Used PC builds: What are they worth? in Desktops ·
crimsonstag84 said:My Rig: $133
CPU: $133
GPU: $117
RAM: $100
PSU: $67

You can hang onto the rest. And seriously—do NOT go with the 7600K + Z270 combo. That’s hands down the absolute worst move you could make given the insane amount of CPU options sitting on the market right now. 😁

Go with a Ryzen 2600 + B450 board or an i5 8400 + B360/Z370 instead.

Thanks for the breakdown and the advice! 🙏
Used PC builds: What are they worth? in Desktops ·
Here’s the current setup:

Motherboard: ASRock P67 PRO
CPU: i5 3550
GPU: MSI GTX 560Ti, 1GB GDDR
HDD: 500GB WD SATA III
RAM: Corsair DDR3, 1600MHz 2x4GB, Vengeance, 9-9-9-24
PSU: Corsair 600W GS series, ATX
Case: Thermaltake Commander MS-II
Monitor: Dell U2312HM

The rig runs, but man, it is being a total pain. I’m thinking the CMOS battery on the motherboard is shot or something—who knows. Basically, out of 10 boot attempts, about 3 times it just hangs at the loading screen and fails to detect one of my hard drives (actually, it misses it 100% of the time when this happens).
Then there’s the GPU—ever since I got this thing, it’s been freezing up periodically. It’ll throw a driver error after the image freezes for maybe 10 to 30 seconds, then I can somehow carry on normally. Doesn't matter which drivers I throw at it, it’s always the same story.

1. What kind of cash could I realistically get for the whole setup? And do you guys think I'd be better off selling it off piece by piece?

2. Roughly how much would individual parts go for? Also, should I hold onto some cash for the new build I’m planning (maybe upgrade the PSU?)

My target build is:

ASROCK Z270 Pro4
i5 7600K
Nvidia GeForce GTX1060 gaming, 6 GB GDDR5
480GB SSD
CORSAIR 16 GB (2x8 GB) DDR4, Vengeance
Samsung LU28E590, 28", TN, 3840x2160, 1 ms, 2x HDMI
Power supply? Not sure if my current one is still decent or if I should just grab a new Corsair 750 w

Thanks guys 🙂
Looking for a specialist... in Health ·
Hey there,

So, I think I’ve picked up some kind of STI or just some absolute demon of an infection, and I need to get checked out ASAP to figure out what's actually going on. I'm thinking maybe it's a fungal thing or candidiasis—I’ve been dealing with occasional discharge, redness on the glans and underneath, and even some minor cracking of the skin... It's a mess. To make things worse, about two or three weeks ago, I saw traces of blood in my ejaculate a couple of times, which totally freaked me out, though it hasn't happened again since then. On top of all this, the last five months have been a total nightmare—insane stress levels, barely any sleep, work piling up, and I recently split with the girl I was living with. Plus, I’ve got an autoimmune condition, so I’ve been on immunosuppressants for about a year and a half now. As far as sexual history goes, I've only been with my ex for the last three years, and we weren't using condoms. Since we stayed on good terms, she told me she went to her gynecologist recently and everything came back 100% clean.

Anyway, like the title says, does anyone know a solid clinic or a private doctor in Washington, D.C. where you don't have to deal with massive waitlists? I just want to be able to book an appointment, show up, pay the fee, and get it handled.

Also, if anyone here has actually gone through this, can you give me a heads-up on what the prices look like for swabs and bacterial testing, and basically what the whole process involves?