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Brie Larsen, Lewis Pullman - Apple TV series that, on the basis of the first 2 episodes, is going to be very good. Period piece set in the early 60's. Brilliant chemist becomes celebrity TV chef, but it's not quite that simple.

 

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30 minutes ago, Herpa Derpa said:

Hot take: Brie Larson is not a very good actress.

I haven't seen any of the Captain Marvel bs because, excuse me it's bullshit. But I did see her in United States of Tara early in her career and could tell she was going places. Rampart, Don Jon, The League, 21 Jump Street... she's built a decent resume across the acting scale.

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1 hour ago, billfromlaketravis said:

It’s Apple so… no boobs. That’s a shame. 

It would have really amped up the rape scene.

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On 10/14/2023 at 3:06 PM, RPM said:

It would have really amped up the rape scene.

If they had taken out that scene, it probably would not be TV-14 or whatever, and more parents could watch it with their kids.

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This is a really good show. Brie is killing it. Pullman is going to be a very good actor, if he can shake the Bob roles.

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On 10/13/2023 at 11:20 AM, Herpa Derpa said:

Hot take: Brie Larson is not a very good actress. This trailer did nothing to dissuade me from that opinion and, in fact, deepened my belief. 

Even if you think that, it actually works for this role.

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On 10/27/2023 at 10:27 AM, formermav43 said:

Even if you think that, it actually works for this role.

That's correct. I have a son with the same kind stuff going on and she's excellent with her portrayal of it. 

My wife read the book and pushed to watch it together. I really like it. I'm trying to figure out if the book is female beach reading or something more, because if it is, I want to read it.

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19 hours ago, closetojumping said:

That's correct. I have a son with the same kind stuff going on and she's excellent with her portrayal of it. 

My wife read the book and pushed to watch it together. I really like it. I'm trying to figure out if the book is female beach reading or something more, because if it is, I want to read it.

Where is this female beach?

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On 10/27/2023 at 10:27 AM, formermav43 said:

Even if you think that, it actually works for this role.

I don't think I've seen her in anything other than car commercials and her IG (I'm not a Marvel person)

but yeah, she's pulling the role of socially awkward, feminist chemist in the 60's fairly well...to me.

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I listened to the audiobook when it came out and thought it was just okay. Admittedly could be due to audiobook vs. actually reading the book.

I just finished the TV series and thought it was great. A rare case in which the screen version is better than the book version for me.

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Hot take: Brie Larson is not a very good actress. This trailer did nothing to dissuade me from that opinion and, in fact, deepened my belief. 

So she’s like the female Nick Cage, complete with Academy Award in tow?
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Overall I enjoyed the show. The negative for me was that it jumped around a lot and struggled to find coherency and consistency. For example, the dog was suddenly the narrator, then it wasn't. The misogyny in a male-dominated workplace and the way a woman requires cover from the top in order to be successful at a big job is something I don't see often on US shows. The kid was cute as hell and there were indeed some very good lessons taught.

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On 7/23/2024 at 1:29 AM, kingkoopa6 said:

Started this on a whim. It kept my attention.

posting now after my jaw dropped after episode 2…

caught me by surprise. Some GOT level episode ending 

I wasn't paying close attention during the beginning of that scene because I just got up to grab something to drink and then sat back down and once it had my full attention.

shocked gif laughing GIF

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On 7/23/2024 at 1:29 AM, kingkoopa6 said:

Started this on a whim. It kept my attention.

posting now after my jaw dropped after episode 2…

caught me by surprise. Some GOT level episode ending 

Strange, I thought about this series the day before you posted this because I couldn't find anything interesting to watch. Guess this is a sign its time for a rewatch.

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On 10/27/2023 at 7:27 AM, RPM said:

This is a really good show. Brie is killing it. Pullman is going to be a very good actor, if he can shake the Bob roles.

That’s who it was.  I was like, these dude looks like Bob. 

bob can act. I like Bob 

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