Posts by Edward Hernandez332

Michael Jordan is literally all you need to see. I was just sitting here watching his greatest hits reel🙏 🙏

You're missing quite a few clubs on this list, aren't you?🙄

Jerry Martin19 said:I’m with you regarding Dustin, though I’d say Tom Cruise is more than alright himself.

P.S. Thanks for giving this thread its 8th post—I’m officially marking this as number 9.

Don't mention it.👍
Honestly, Dustin completely outshined Tom Cruise in that movie—maybe that’s why I didn't pay as much attention to him? Either way, it's an all-around fantastic film with a killer soundtrack.

Dustin Hoffman was absolutely phenomenal🙏 🙏 . You genuinely start worrying about his health while he's on screen—it's intense—but Tom Cruise? He played it perfectly; he really nailed the performance

The Americans haven't had a legitimate presence in goal since David Seaman—and let’s be honest, even he was prone to those occasional, maddening lapses in judgment. They are desperately hunting for their next Peter Shilton, and I actually heard a rumor that there's some kid playing for a tiny local club just for kicks who is actually an absolute wall between the posts 😉

A close friend of mine is still completely traumatized by that movie—it’s been years, yet she still gets the chills just hearing its name. She’s developed this massive phobia of clowns because of it. Honestly? When I first saw it back when I was maybe ten, it absolutely terrified me, but looking back now, it feels like just your standard, run-of-the-mill horror flick. I clearly remember my older friends used to strictly forbid us from watching that series back in the day, claiming it would give us nothing but nightmares and pure dread.

Predator is hands down one of my absolute favorite movies—I’ve lost count of how many times I’ve sat through it. There’s just something about that jungle setting combined with an invisible enemy that practically guarantees a killer film. And when you throw Arnold Schwarzenegger into the mix? It doesn't get any better than that. Now, the sequel set in the city... well, that's just your run-of-the-mill action flick.
But let's be real... Terminator is in a league of its own. Those first two films are straight-up classics (though the third one is total garbage)

Hopkins was practically born to play the villain, and honestly, this role fits him like a glove.

B. Spender said:Austin Phillips3, you are actually a pretty fascinating individual.
You brag about listening to metal for over 11 years, yet the sad reality is that you've been stuck listening to the exact same stuff since day one.
There’s this weird paradox among metalheads—we often start out with the most extreme genres (kind of like frustrated kids or teenagers seeking shock value), only to eventually realize there’s so much more interesting music out there. I wonder how old you actually are? Personally, I was still blasting Cannibal until I was maybe 17 or 18. What exactly is the problem with bands like Hateforest, Tristania, Beseech, or Dark Tranquillity? I know they don't fall under the "epic" umbrella, but still...

That doesn't have to be the case.
I actually started out with prog and Power metal—and not because I was trying to be edgy or a rebel, but simply because I genuinely liked the music. I still listen to prog just as much today as I did back then, and every now and then, I'll drift into some Gothic, Heavy, or Symphonic stuff.

Jerry Thompson said:well, it was inspired by LOTR 🙂
Guardians are generally 👍

A quick correction to an inaccurate claim here:
NITME wasn't actually based on LOTR—it's based on The Silmarillion, which serves as the actual precursor to LOTR.👍
As far as I'm concerned, Guardians are the best power metal band, sitting right behind Stratovarius, who still absolutely rule this—let's call it what it is—genre (IMHO).
By the way, they've got a concert coming up on October 14th in Vienna that you seriously shouldn't miss.🙏 🙏

ironcyclist78 said:I listen to Rhapsody every now and then. At first, their militaristic lyrics rubbed me the wrong way—honestly, they were a bit much—but I quickly realized there’s way more symbolism buried in there than meets the eye. They were actually pretty fascinating to listen to while I was diving into The Lord of the Rings; the two just sync up perfectly!

Anyway, they're one of my favorite bands, and I can't help but wonder how that whole sound translates to a live setting. I really hope I get the chance to catch one of their shows sometime.

In that case, you've got to check out "Blind Guardian - Nightfall in The Middle Earth"—it's easily one of the greatest concept albums ever made.

No surrender here—bravo, Coach K!
...even if it’s pretty much over...

I’m running ZoneAlarm Pro along with an antivirus, but let’s be honest—the antivirus side of it is a complete joke, even if the firewall actually holds its own. I also have Symantec installed on the side. I tried using McAfee, and it flagged a few viruses, though I purposefully didn't delete them right away—since McAfee claimed they weren't exactly high-level threats—but then I ditched McAfee for McAfee and it found absolutely nothing... so, I guess it's back to McAfee for me.

Anyway, my PC seems clean now (well, hopefully 🙂) and thanks to everyone for the suggestions.

Which one actually holds up better when things get real—which one is more secure? I’m curious to hear what you all have been running lately... thanks for the assist.

Question for everyone here?
Overrated by whom, exactly?
Is it the critics, the general public, or just some other group altogether???