I was reading somewhere that the role of Ripley was originally offered to Meryl Streep, who actually used to room with Sigourney at that time. Honestly? I don't think Maryl has that powerhouse, swimmer's physique that Sigourney Weaver brings to the table. To me, Sigourney is the ultimate female badass, and I just can't wrap my head around seeing Streep in those kinds of roles—no matter how much talent she has.
As for Harrison Ford, he was offered the part of Dallas, which ended up being played by Tom Scerrit. Personally, I could see Ford in that role perfectly.
A movie where parents basically get exactly what’s coming to them because they were too passive, careless, and frankly, cowardly.
The atmosphere is uncomfortable from start to finish, and the acting is solid, but man, there are more plot holes in this thing than there are potholes in downtown Chicago. It tries to be this serious, gritty drama, but by the end, it just feels... absurd. Because of that, I’m giving it a 5/10. Maybe a weak 6 if I'm feeling generous.
Personally? I found it fun, sure, but it felt totally forced—definitely the weakest link in the trilogy. It felt like they were trying way too hard to squeeze tears out of the audience using cheap, manipulative tricks. Plus, the ending? Felt like they just rushed through it to get to the credits.
1 Guardians of the Galaxy 8/10 2 Guardians of the Galaxy 7/10 3 Guardians of the Galaxy 6/10
I turned it off after just 45 minutes. This movie is literally nothing but one long, exhausting montage. It’s basically a two-and-a-half-hour commercial.
Honestly, this movie has at least three scenes that I’d rank among the absolute best ever put to film.
Take the moment where Antonio Salieri is describing the music of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart to that monk.
"At the notary's office, it sounded like nothing at all. It started off simple, almost silly. Just a pulse, some bassoons and bassoons, sounding like a rusty old accordion. But then suddenly—way up high, an oboe, just one single note hanging there, unwavering, until a clarinet picks it up and sweetens it into a phrase of pure ecstasy! This wasn't some composition by some up-and-coming hack! This was music unlike anything I had ever heard. It was filled with such longing, such an impossible, aching yearning. It felt as if I were hearing the voice of God itself."
Look, I’ll be honest—this movie is a complete blast, but at the same time, it’s just kind of bad. It definitely beats The Dark World, but it doesn't touch Ragnarok, and honestly, it might just sit right on the same level as the first one.
Christian Bale absolutely carries this entire thing on his back. It’s like he was auditioning for The Godfather while everyone else was just filming some random slapstick comedy. There is such a massive gap in acting caliber between Bale and the rest of the cast.
Look, I’m not saying the movie is total garbage, but calling it a masterpiece? Definitely not. Honestly, you don't really go to a James Wan movie expecting some groundbreaking, never-before-seen plot. It feels like we've seen his entire playbook a dozen times already. He’s more of a specialist when it comes to crafting killer sequences—he knows how to set a mood and nail a jump scare. And yeah, this flick has a few moments that actually land pretty well. But that’s about it. To me, > is his absolute peak. Solid 9/10. This one? Maybe a 5/10 at best.
Man, what a wild, refreshing ride. I haven't had this much fun watching a movie in ages. Honestly? It beats John Wick and Jack Reacher in my book. It’s right up there with Taken and The Equalizer. It hasn't quite topped Hardcore Henry when it comes to pure, unhinged insanity, but it's getting dangerously close.
It was a refreshing watch, honestly. There's just something about filmmakers from that part of the world—they really know how to craft a movie that is absolutely bone-chilling.
Patrick Martin said:It’s true—honestly, those two are the only reason I didn't turn this thing off halfway through. They have such incredible chemistry; that final kiss felt less like acting and more like a genuine moment.
As for the movie itself? It didn't exactly blow my mind. James Wan set the bar so high with his previous work that it feels almost impossible for anyone else to clear it. The jump scares feel over-the-top and just plain unrealistic, and the whole "parallel dimension" concept is handled way too literally—you open one door and suddenly you're in another realm. It lacks subtlety. But hey, Vera Farmiga manages to carry the weight of those flaws with her stellar performance.
But even that won't last forever...
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If it wasn't for Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga, I would have given this a zero out of ten. With them, it's a solid 3/10. Honestly, they are far too talented to be wasted on movies like this. That talent is actually why the first installment (and arguably the second) worked so well. Especially Vera.
Total garbage. Honestly, what a waste of time. The plot was all over the place, the acting was nonexistent, and the dialogue felt like it was written for a toddler. It wasn't scary at all—not even close. If I'm being generous, I'll give it a 3/10.
swifteagle32 said:After dealing with COVID, my doctor suggested I start keeping an eye on my blood oxygen levels, especially since I'm pretty active and run quite a bit. So, I've started looking into what kind of gear is actually out there for tracking this stuff...
Anyone have any real-world experience with this? I managed to track down this one:
Any pro tips before I pull the trigger on a purchase?🙂
Honestly, they’re all more or less the same. I tested mine against those heavy-duty industrial units they use in hospitals, and mine consistently reads about 1% lower than the medical grade ones. Which, if you think about it, means it's actually performing pretty well. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1
In this post-COVID world, having a Pulse Oximeter is basically non-negotiable. It can literally be a lifesaver. The scary thing about COVID is how stealthy it is—you lose oxygen so gradually that you barely feel it happening until your numbers dip below 88%, and by then, your organs—especially your brain and lungs—are already taking a massive hit. It actually saved a buddy of mine. He didn't even feel sick, honestly, but he kept checking his Pulse Oximeter and saw his levels steadily sliding from 99% down to 95%, then 93%, then hitting 90%. He rushed straight to the ER, and sure enough, he had pneumonia in both lungs and tested positive for COVID.
Gregory Brown94 said:He knows that too, I think. He leans way more into the visual spectacle. Like, oh wow, an alien ship the size of the Moon, while in the background some old "senile" president manages to hack through all the security systems of an advanced alien prison.
I honestly believe that maybe Independence Day: Resurgence could have been this massive spectacle if it had been handled like, say, the Jack Snyder JL cut.
That movie actually disappointed me the most. It felt like finding out the love of my life just doesn't want me anymore. That deep. I remember getting chills from the destruction scenes in the trailers. I was expecting such a heavy-hitting blockbuster, but what I got was just... mediocre.
For me, that scene where Singapore gets destroyed is the strongest scene ever. No other movie has had that kind of impact on me.
That part where Davidson's dad is racing against time while the leg of the alien ship prepares to crash into the ocean is the second strongest scene I've ever seen in my life. The trailers gave me such intense megalophobia.
It's just a shame the plot is so thin.
I honestly feel like Roland Emmerich’s earlier stuff was so much more than just eye candy and CGI spectacles. Back then, there was actually a genuine sense of humor baked into the movies, and he gave us characters you could actually root for—people you actually cared about. Plus, the pacing? It was spot on. It never felt like it was dragging its feet, but it didn't rush through the story either. It just flowed perfectly. Honestly, there’s just so much missing lately—and I’m not just talking about the industry at large; I’m talking about his movies, too. It feels like that spark is gone.
The real headache with Piraformis syndrome is just how incredibly difficult it is to pin down a diagnosis. We're talking about a situation where only about 6% of people presenting with these specific symptoms actually have true Piraformis syndrome. The other 94%? It's almost always classic sciatica caused by a herniated disc or some other kind of nerve compression.
I've been dealing with nearly identical symptoms for almost a year now, and honestly, nobody has been able to give me a straight answer or a solid diagnosis yet.
Look, if your MRI or CT scan shows "clear" evidence of the muscle pressing against the nerve, and you pass all the clinical tests—like the Freiberg, Beatty, and Pace signs, plus the FAIR test—then yeah, it's possible you're looking at Piraformis syndrome.
