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Apple Picks Up Werner Herzog Documentary 'Fireball' for Apple TV+
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Werner Herzog played "The Client" in "The Mandalorian". Nothing to do with AppleTV because it was brilliant.
Oh, he's done a lot. From his Wikipedia entry:
Until the early 2000s, though, most of his movies were mainly popular on the art house circuit, so, in spite of this huge body of work and all the accolades that he got for it, his name was much better known among cinephiles and within the movie industry than among the average mainstream audience.
*Yawn* Who cares about Werner's opinion about how meteors have impacted anything? Apple's overall content, on average, has been unimpressive so far. Even Little America, which I tried to like, is plodding and lacking inspiration.
Judging from the responses here: Quite a few people. Don't make the mistake of thinking that everybody must have the same interests as you.
Reminds me of some of the Mayans beliefs. That scene in Apocalypto where the man is saved because the eclipse happens at the exact right time is insane.
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You’re digging yourself into a hole. Just accept other people have different views than you.
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You’re digging yourself into a hole. Just accept other people have different views than you.
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It's more of a mixed bag for me. I really like some of their programs, others are okay, and some just aren't my thing. But that's the way it is with every service out there, and it's perfectly fine. Others will have other preferences.
They haven't yet had a breakout must-see show with the impact of Game of Thrones or House of Cards, though. (Or, back in the days of linear TV, The Sopranos on HBO.) Something that captures the public imagination so much that people will subscribe just because of it. I'm sure they're working on content that's meant to do just that, and I hope they can manage.
What? Mythic quest, the morning show, for all mankind, Central Park, little America, amazing stories, defending Jacob, truth be told, Home before dark. Lol. I’m not seeing your point. Just because this show, See, Servant, home, and Dickinson are one word shows? Most of apple’s shows are two to three words.
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So, you’re saying they need their Morning Show, Mythic Quest, or For All Mankind? Ah. I see.
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This is exactly how I feel about Apple TV. Hit the nail on the head.
None of those are *bad* shows, but they didn't have nearly the impact and reach of Game of Thrones or Breaking Bad.
Google Trends can be a good guidance for this. Look at this comparison of search interest. Game of Thrones dwarfs everything, and Apple's shows don't even register in comparison. And even if you remove Game of Thrones, Apple's shows still are pretty much a flat line in comparison to Breaking Bad alone.
There's nothing wrong with Apple's offerings, and it's perfectly fine to like them, but as of now, none of them have managed to become a universally recognized pop culture phenomenon. Which, again, is perfectly normal, because that's how it is for most programming on any service.
However, obviously Apple would love to have that kind of a hit show in order to bolster its subscriber numbers, which is why I fully expect them to add more high-profile shows on the coming months and years, in the hopes that one of them will really take off.
What an interesting topic!
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Facts are so pesky to those trying to make a point without them.
ah... good to hear herzog is still making docs
enjoyed his works
in the league of bud greenspan and ken burns
enjoyed his works
in the league of bud greenspan and ken burns
