The TV thread

Not sure what to think yet. My initial response is a big no.

 

The Lisa Kudrow of it is interesting, and Apple tends to spend a billion dollars on projects like this.

 

She would be one of the few people who might pull this off. I really liked her in The Comeback. My other thought is, "Is it really Time Bandits?"

 

Not sure what turns you off about this. I'm a fan of Taika Waititi and Jermaine Clement, who are exec producers and in the show. Plus, see hints of stuff from the movie. Already have it on my list to watch. Of course, reviews aren't in yet so maybe that'll change my mind. But Apple+ shows generally are at least halfway decent.

 

I'm in, and fantasy's not usually my cup of tea.

 

Remakes and refits generally get an eyeroll from me. Redoing Time Bandits just feels...odd. This is especially true given the creators involved. Waititi and Clements are possessed of their own very distinctive cinematic idiolect that is much warmer and more emotionally filigreed than Terry Gilliam's.

When you watch a Terry Gilliam movie, there is a sort of emotional empty space that is left for you to fill. In some of his films, such as Brazil and Zero Theorem, it can almost make the movies feel cold. That's why I posed the question of this being Time Bandits or just something remotely akin to it. Doesn't mean I think it's necessarily a bad thing.

 

Time Bandits was one of my favorite childhood films. I still watch the John Cleese scene. I am a huge fan of Flight of the Conchords and thus Jemaine Clement (though David Warner is a tough act to follow) so I'll check it out at some point, like when Severance returns. I wanted to like Our Flag, but found it unengaging.

 

They did a spin off of Jessica in Chicago. It was … not good.

 

One of my guilty pleasure shows returned last night, Claim to Fame on ABC.

Relatives of famous people compete to hide their identity and guess the others. It is reality, but it's not catty and most everyone seems to be having fun.

It's hosted by Kevin and Frankie Jonas, who talk a lot of trash to each other about their fame, and lack of it.

 

Through 7 episodes of The Bear. Not a god damned thing has happened this season. Oh yeah, Sydney got an apartment. Hope I didn't spoil it for you!

 

Season 2 is frigging great.