I feel like you guys are getting way too caught up in real life and what Ezra is actually like outside of work. It doesn't really matter to me, though; I’m not sitting here watching some documentary about Ezra, I’m just trying to watch the Flash film. Personally, I thought he was great in both versions of the Justice League. It’s just a shame that Hollywood got a little too deep into his messy headspace—I guess a lot of people ended up walking away with more than just a few scratches.
Jeffrey Howard79 said:I'm done. I'm just not watching these movies anymore. The last one I actually sat through was Avengers: Endgame.
mistyotter35 said:Honestly, he might be better off just skipping it. Most of the good stuff happens later anyway. Endgame. It's like beating a dead horse.
I don't really see it that way. I'm not sure I'm on the same page as you guys. Look, I’m just saying, the post-Endgame era isn't exactly total garbage. Look, I know the third Spider-Man movie is basically one giant pile of fan service—but then again, wasn't Avengers: Endgame exactly the same thing? Even so, I feel like they actually pulled it off this time. It was executed the right way. I’ll be honest, I pretty much looked down on Holland’s Spider-Man right up until this movie. It felt like he was just playing around. But finally, he actually felt the weight of what a real Spider-Man has to deal with on a daily basis. That final scene? That was the first time we saw the actual Spider-Man—none of that high school nonsense, the fancy apartment, the supervillain girlfriends, or relying on Stark’s tech and handouts. He’s finally just a guy from the streets. It’s such a massive shame, but honestly, the sequel is probably going to be total garbage. I just don't see any way they can actually pull this off with any kind of quality. It's almost impossible to continue a story like this without it falling apart.
Phase 4 has really only had these tiny little flashes of brilliance, but nothing that actually feels like a complete package. It’s like... you get one decent episode of The Falcon and the Winter Soldier. Maybe one good scene out of WandaVision. Or one decent line from Loki. That's about it. We just don't seem to be getting those movies anymore that are actually good from start to finish, like Captain America 2 was.
I feel like this is just more fuel for them before they hit that "oh crap, people actually aren't buying into our agenda" phase. They’ve already shot most of it, though, which would be a shame to waste (unlike how WB tends to just toss an entire finished movie into the trash right before 😁 )
wiredpuma5 said:I should probably clarify how this usually works for everyone else. I'm not even sure if I'm making sense here :/
So, sending a DM doesn't work for you? You just take the names of doctors from the neurology department over at Mayo Clinic and Google which private practices they've moved to.
Did you get bloodwork done for things like CK, TSH, T3, T4, ALT, AST, GGT, testosterone, estrogen, prolactin, FSH, LH, or cortisol? Have you ever had mono? Mononucleosis can be a massive trigger for all kinds of nasty issues down the road.
Don't go hunting for a specific diagnosis too aggressively; specialists tend to act like sledgehammers—they see a nail everywhere they look. Neurologists will tell you it’s Dysautonomia, endocrinologists will swear it's a thyroid issue, and cardiologists will insist it's your heart. Very few doctors in America actually have the ability to look at someone's condition from a complete, systemic perspective.
An A+ doctor once slapped a Dysautonomia diagnosis on me pretty easily, but based on how I responded to his treatment, he was probably wrong. Now, I'm waiting on results from a super comprehensive, expensive battery of tests with a different top-tier doctor that takes a totally different approach. I honestly worry that when it comes to people dealing with Dysautonomia (or similar physical conditions), there just isn't enough knowledge or real understanding here in the States.
Kate Reed2 said:Those arrogant rich folks who think their bank accounts make them better than everyone else? Honestly, from where I'm sitting, they deserve the death penalty just for that attitude alone 😁 But hey, if we’re actually gonna talk about real crimes... you know that old guy whose finger got sliced off? He's clearly a predator—an absolute creep who's obsessed with his own daughter. He definitely earned what he got.
Honestly, this might be the best Kingsman film out there. I’ve been avoiding it because I can't stand sequels, but this one actually manages to outdo the originals. The acting is way better, and those war scenes are pretty impressive—it doesn't just lean on all that mindless action nonsense you usually get in a Kingsman movie. Ralph Fiennes really carries the whole thing, and even the supporting cast is solid.
I think the historical and quasi-historical vibes actually added something special instead of feeling forced. It reminds me of my old history professor back in high school who used to focus on all those little anecdotes and gossip from the early 1900s... I guess he did that to make history actually bearable to follow (not that I had a problem with it, I actually kind of like history 😁).
I don't know, the whole thing with Leguizam and that agent—whatever her deal is—hardly feels like it earns them a death scene. So, the agent deserves to die just because Brown didn't pay off her student loans? Give me a break. Maybe the woman actually earned a scholarship through pure talent 🤦
It’s honestly such a bummer that Radcliffe didn't step in to take over for Leguizam. The internet would have absolutely lost its mind with all the memes 😬
I don’t even play Uncharted, but honestly, even just looking at it as an adventure flick, this thing feels incredibly mediocre. It’s like the script was churned out by some basic AI. It’s right up there with Red Notice. I mean, I'll give them credit for the pretty scenery, I guess. And what on earth did they do to Banderas? I have no idea why they even cast him in this mess. 🤦
Lisa Chase3 said:So, you actually watched the movie? I honestly thought you hadn't.
I watched it. Honestly, those high-concept art films that rely on endless pauses just to try and make a point—think stuff like Blade Runner or Dune—they aren't really my thing. I mostly just focused on the story of Marilyn Monroe.
I watched a few documentaries about her before seeing the movie. I mean, I guess my take is she was pretty much doomed from the start—maybe it was genetic, or maybe it was just the environment she grew up in. Hard to say. It’s even more about the era we're talking about—the way women were sexualized back then with absolutely zero protection from predators. It didn't matter if you were on a movie set or working in a factory; there was just nothing there to stop them.
Look, there’s no way she was just scratching at her face or dealing with Tourette syndrome. But if we're talking about a personality disorder? I guess any decent psychiatrist working today could probably confirm that.
Living through that era was just brutal. For someone like Marilyn Monroe, they didn't have the right therapy or even the right meds back then. And as a woman? It was even worse. They basically just kept her looped on combinations of codeine and amphetamines.