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Apple TV+ Shares Trailer for Comedy Series 'Mr. Corman' Starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt
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Enjoyed his portrayal in The Walk. Looking forward to his role in the new show
I don't think 'dark comedy," which is what this show is labeled, is really meant to cause the viewer to openly laugh and out o control jovial. I think the comedy aspect is merely a smiling recognition of relatability with the viewer. That is how I interpret it.
Reality is often overrated, at times too morose, mundane, frustrating, and sometimes, oddly aloof.
Entertainment that gives you a temporary vacation from yourself is often welcomed.
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So many of their shows are trash and so few are hits. #whatareyouthinkingapple
As a counterpoint I'm 49 and love a *ton* of stuff on ATV+. So far my wife and I have watched
For All Mankind
The Morning Show
Physical
Ted Lasso
Mythic Quest
Dickinson
Amazing Stories
Wolfwalkers
Greyhound
Fireball
Palmer
Beastie Boys Story
And by and large they've been great, engaging television. There's a bunch of other stuff one or both of us want to watch but we just haven't gotten around to and we're looking forward to more of the shows we're already watching.
Worth every penny for us. Wouldn't change a thing besides giving us more.
What shows do you watch in general that are not detached from reality and are relatable to you out of curiosity?
Mr Gordon-Levitt is usually interesting/enjoyable to watch (loved The Walk) So I have high hopes of this ‘dramedy’.
As far as Apple TV+ goes, let me share my experience so far (as a 62-year old Irishman)
LOVED:
For All Mankind, Tehran, Home Before Dark, Little Voice, The Banker, Mosquito Coast
LIKED:
Hala, Elephant Queen, Little America, Letter to You, Earth at Night, Amazing Stories, Greyhound, Long Way Up (plus the other two, not produced by Apple), Ghost Writer, The Year Earth Changed
DISAPPOINTED WITH:
Wolfwakers, Tiny World
STARTED BUT DIDN‘T FINISH:
See, Ted Lasso, Mythic Quest, Dickinson, Servant, The World’s a Little Blurry, Truth be Told, Calls, Trying
REALLY LOOKING FORWARD TO:
Foundation (and the next seasons of some of the above).
I’m very happy with the €4.99 monthly charge, if they keep up the level of shows they’ve turned out so far. Enough for me to justify subscribing after my free trial ends.
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As far as Apple TV+ goes, let me share my experience so far (as a 62-year old Irishman)
LOVED:
For All Mankind, Tehran, Home Before Dark, Little Voice, The Banker, Mosquito Coast
LIKED:
Hala, Elephant Queen, Little America, Letter to You, Earth at Night, Amazing Stories, Greyhound, Long Way Up (plus the other two, not produced by Apple), Ghost Writer, The Year Earth Changed
DISAPPOINTED WITH:
Wolfwakers, Tiny World
STARTED BUT DIDN‘T FINISH:
See, Ted Lasso, Mythic Quest, Dickinson, Servant, The World’s a Little Blurry, Truth be Told, Calls, Trying
REALLY LOOKING FORWARD TO:
Foundation (and the next seasons of some of the above).
I’m very happy with the €4.99 monthly charge, if they keep up the level of shows they’ve turned out so far. Enough for me to justify subscribing after my free trial ends.
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Joseph is the Doug McClure of our time , should have been bigger
I agree. Life can be hard enough at times. I am not looking to watch shows that leave be sullen.
I'm not sure it was mentioned in the news story, but Gordon-Leavitt created, wrote and directed this. Also Debra Winger is in the cast. She's pretty picky with her projects and we don't see her often, so will be curious to see her work. Also stars Juno Temple, who plays Keeley Jones in Ted Lasso.
Just by the name it was obviously going to be about the travails of a teacher.
Always been a JGL fan. Rewatching 3rd Rock with my wife and he is brilliant in that, considering his age. Channeling a middle-aged alien in the body of a teenaged boy, while also dealing with the power structure of a dysfunctional team pretending to be a functional family was a lot for a kid actor to handle.
Always been a JGL fan. Rewatching 3rd Rock with my wife and he is brilliant in that, considering his age. Channeling a middle-aged alien in the body of a teenaged boy, while also dealing with the power structure of a dysfunctional team pretending to be a functional family was a lot for a kid actor to handle.
Depression is funny when it happens to men, don’t you know?
Yet another winner for Apple. My subscription ends in a few days, but I haven't used it in months. "See" was okay but went down with COVID. "Servant" watchable in season 1, not so much in 2.
Amazing stories with a whopping four episodes. They were decent, just like the show back in the day. Was looking forward to more of those.
If this topic "I suck as a whole person" strikes a chord with you, I recommend you start by reading John Taylor Gatto's book "The Underground History of American Education".
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