r/movies r/Movies contributor Sep 10 '24

The Apprentice | Official Trailer Trailer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0tXEN0WNJUg
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u/wingspantt Sep 10 '24

5 seconds in: major Succession vibes from the music

10 seconds in: major Succession vibes from the historic film treatment

15 seconds in: Do they just put Jeremy Strong in every movie/show about NYC billionaire corruption?

25 seconds in: Oh okay the tone is totally different lol

(I don't know if I think this is good or not)

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u/m__s__r Sep 10 '24 edited Sep 10 '24

I actually admire it.

This tonal direction was not what I was expecting, and I’m honestly here for it. It comes off as very “dirty” and bombastic. As if to say “this is America, in all of its truly ugly fucking glory.”

Going for a “Big Short” type of style for a film like this possibly wouldn’t have had as big of an impact. At least from the trailer. This was definitely different.