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Apple Releases New Trailer for Original Film 'The Banker' With Anthony Mackie and Samuel L. Jackson
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Hopefully this is the beginning of Apple's relationship with SLJ. I would pay REAL money to have Siri talk in his voice.
And the Maps directions!
"OK, turn right in 200 feet. HELLO, turn right right the F--- now! Aw, s--- you missed it; make a u-turn you dumb@ss..."
And the Maps directions!
"OK, turn right in 200 feet. HELLO, turn right right the F--- now! Aw, s--- you missed it; make a u-turn you dumb@ss..."
looks good. will watch for sure. have been pleasantly impressed with the apple tv+ content so far.
- see, like!
- morning show, like!
- for all mankind, like!, reminds me of man in high tower, but faster paced
- dickinson, meh...think i'm out of demographic for this
- elephant queen, gorgeous, like!
- kids stuff, didn't watch, out of demo.
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- see, like!
- morning show, like!
- for all mankind, like!, reminds me of man in high tower, but faster paced
- dickinson, meh...think i'm out of demographic for this
- elephant queen, gorgeous, like!
- kids stuff, didn't watch, out of demo.
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because it works. what do you think the rest of the world does too?
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i noticed they integrated it into apple TV instead of making it standalone. so part of their strategy seems to be to drive and increase usage in apple TV app and sell more movies, subscriptions, and apple tv devices. if traffic can get high enough, they can charge more for placement rights for the premium channels for their placement in it also. point is they are looking at network effect to cover the costs on top of just the subscription fee's is my assumption.
that's why it's basically free for the first year for everyone that buys any device and week free for others. personally i have tv+, netflix, disney+ and prime video. i might cancel my netflix if disney+ original content is reallly good. netflix hasn't had much content i like in months....plus they give you a month free after you quit to try and get you back lol.
Check out The Elephant Queen. It, Hala and The Banker are all being released first to theater so they are eligible for the Oscars.
I'm guessing you've spent all of 3 1/2 minutes watching any show, if that.
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There are nearly 1.7 billion Apple devices on the planet. Apple doesn't need a very large percentage of those to turn a profit on Apple TV+, and it makes zero difference whether the money comes from hardware sales or subscription fees. The money is still green.
Long time ago, Apple used to stand out from “the rest of the world”, being the rebel and the dreamer that doesn’t follow the norms of the mainstream and established culture and tech ideas.
And you’re actually favoring more of what Apple stands for today? Over glorifying soulless celebrities and producing fashion statement products.
Such a shame.
anyone notice the Apple+ logo at the end of the trailer? Just a still logo oddly placed on the left. I know I’ve seen an animated version, why not use that? It just looks kind of amateur to be honest...
I’ve yet to see the Apple TV+ original that looks interesting, and this doesn‘t change that trend. i do hope they get there some day as a true Netflix competitor, but I’m not seeing it yet.
Really tired of hearing “this isn’t my Apple anymore” crap.
So just when did Apple sell out? Help me nail it down.
When they sold their first iPod in 2001 or their 400+ millionth this year?
When they sold their first iPhone in 2007 or their 1.5 billionth earlier this year?
Maybe it was dumping moto and hitching their wagon to Intel’s Evil Death Star in 2005
Of course it could have been 2007 when they dropped “Computer” from their name.
Maybe it was buying Beats in 2014?
Maybe it all ended in 2015 with the butterfly keyboard?
The gold Watch in 2015? Was that it?
2019 with the launch of Apple News+, Apple Card, Arcade and/or ATV+ ? Was that it? Did it just happen?
Or maybe it was all over when Jobs died in 2011?
I’m really curious to know when you think the death of your tech counter-culture icon occurred.
Apple also needs to license some good third party content that can give the service some more value, similar to Netflix/Hulu/Prime.
Apple appears to have no interest in licensing third party content. Their thinking seems to be, why rent when you can afford to buy? They are also reportedly buying out the residuals.
It’s $5/month. Apple’s got another 40 or more shows in various stages of production. If a customer doesn’t find the value of a single iTunes movie in a month of Apple TV+, they’ll either not subscribe, or cancel. No big deal.
Death by a thousand cuts. But your last one is most people’s favourites as the big one for reasons that are obvious. It wasn’t just the fact Jobs died, it was that he chose a soulless hypocritical supply chain beancounter as his successor.
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As for this offering, it seems like another case of “let’s throw a couple of well known/liked Hollywood actors at a boringly predictable loosely based on history virtue-signalling script” and hope for the best. This looks like what was euphemistically called in the olden days - a “tv movie” (the irony) or the sort of filler you’ll see littered about inflight entertainment these days.
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Yes, Cook is an empathetic, caring leader that is leading Apple in many good works to make the world a better place. Virtuous people can certainly show up others for the many virtues they themselves lack, and obviously this can be quite upsetting.
Neither Apple or Cook is perfect, but I’d give them maybe a 95/100. Some equate falling short with hypocrisy; feel free if it pleases you. I agree that Apple/Cook could do even more good works and earn a 100/100!
We can hope for perfection, while acknowledging there’s still work for them to do. But for those 95 good things—and despite the 5 that I disagree with—thanks Tim Apple!! You are truly the role model to which parents can have their children aspire
Yes! It looks awesome to me. I especially like Nick Hoult — but the cast is great and it looks like a ton of fun.
I say best of luck to Apple. Traditional media players can use the disruption and competition. I’ll either buy it or I won’t, like everything out there, but there’s better reasons to hope that they succeed than that they fail.
Yes. You’re right! Apples And Pears ...Stairs
Apples And Station .... Mastur ...Mastication
Apples And Banker .... Sherman Tanker
(The latter is a description of the movie on RottenTomatoes) 😀
Calm down ...there's no need to get so triggered over my post
Apple TV+ will fail, and when it does, I will gladly come back into the archives in order to send you a big "I told you so".
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oh ... we be ready to walk through doors SIDEWAYS!
PS: I honestly thought that last Broken Mirror TV episode may have hurt his career. I'm SUPER happy I'm mistaken. He's taken on a LOT of new roles, different characters etc. broadening his horizons.
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LMAO .... what is the WORLDS obsession?!
i'm hoping they can find some new product visionary leaders as well. i think jony ivy leaving may open up space for that . we'lll see! steve jobs quality leaders don't grow on tree's.