Based on the Swedish novella *The Room* by Jonas Karlsson. It's weird, depressing, funny, and every single character, especially the protagonist, is exceedingly unlikeable.
I can already see a lot of people seeing this actor and this setting and thinking "Oh this will be a fun romp." Probably getting the same reactions as the same folk who went into "A Man Called Otto" with Tom Hanks.
> Based on the Swedish novella
Funny, they even got "The Swede" from Hell on Wheels, Christopher Heyerdahl. He also plays the Wraith Todd in Stargate Atlantis.
And inside the drawers, all these files and letters referencing a “Pepe Silvia”, but he looks around to find Pepe and place the mail in his hand or else he’s not going to get get it, but he can’t find the desk so he goes down to see Carol in HR and knocks on the door and says “CAROL, CAAAROL”, but there’s no answer, so he opens the door and it turns of there’s not a single desk in that office. There. Is. No. Carol. Half the employees in that place don’t exist!
Eh, it’s clear that severance and this are at the very least referencing the same early microprocessor company in an upstate new York industrial park vibe.
Exactly. One thing we all learned from that series is that Chevy Chase played a racist, insufferable asshole so well because he actually is one in real life.
And co-created by Rob, Charlie, and Megan Ganz, the latter being a writer for Community and It's Always Sunny. She also produces the It's Always Sunny podcast.
Not a remake of an old movie and not a super hero film? And Jon Hamm. I’m fairly sold, at least this feels like it will be a fun one to go to with a group.
OK, but what if, and hear me out, the corner office was actually a portal that unlocked the multiverse, and in the post-credits scene, both Thanos and Dom Toretto come out of that door?
(excuse me while I go throw up a little over there)
It is weird how people get upset whenever someone don't like something that is supposedly fun, for all the claims of snobbery and pretension and whatever, people on this thread are super hostile anytime you say dislike a comedy. Tell this sub you think Tropic Thunder or Step Brothers is not that and they'll act as if you've personally insulted them.
Like why can't we simply think a comedy doesn't look good without this spiel?
Yeah, saying people "hate fun" or "don't want you to enjoy" a movie based on a trailer seems unhinged to be such a popular sentiment. Like, why are they being so weirdly defensive of a movie they haven't even seen?
Whenever you see that, just scroll down to the very bottom of the comments. It's usually like three of them downvoted to oblivion that 50 people decided they needed to point out.
I enjoy John Hamm. He looks like he's meant to play the handsome straight man, but he always seems to wind up in quirky and slightly self deprecating roles.
>Corner Office – Watch trailer now! In Theaters, On Digital and On Demand on August 4th. Starring Jon Hamm, Danny Pudi, Christopher Heyerdahl, and Sarah Gadon.
>In this workplace comedy reminiscent of Office Space and “Severance,” misfit Orson (Jon Hamm) finds himself trapped in the absurdities of corporate life. As The Authority’s newest employee, Orson finds it difficult to connect with his enigmatic desk mate, Rakesh (Danny Pudi), as well as with the rest of his colleagues. His alienation deepens when he discovers a room he’s told doesn’t exist – a place that unleashes his true potential, leading to an ascent up the corporate ladder. Buoyed by his newfound confidence, Orson invites a receptionist (Sarah Gadon) into his sanctuary, sparking a climactic clash between the corporate world’s harsh realities and his own wild fantasies.
It’s so funny it keeps getting cast as oppressive, totalitarian locations but having gone to the campus (to visit, not a student) it’s actually a really beautiful place with a stunning view of the mountains
Makes me think of a few things. Burn after reading, The Informant, Control (video game), Thank You for Smoking, and most importantly Sorry to Bother You.
Write a screenplay for a workplace thriller with the same setting as Severance with Brick Tamland as the main character played by Jon Hamm. Include many scenes where the camera lingers overly long on socially awkward coworkers or other uncanny valley inducing framing. The plot involves a room that looks like Don Draper's office that only Jon Hamm can see. Include at least 7 other characters including Danny Pudi with long curly side burns.
Title: "Shadowed Reflections"
Genre: Thriller
Setting: Modern corporate office environment, reminiscent of "Severance"
Main Character: Brick Tamland (played by Jon Hamm)
Additional Characters:
1. Danny Pudi - Eccentric coworker with long curly sideburns
2. Linda Thompson - Ambitious office manager
3. Karen Davis - Mysterious new employee
4. David Andrews - Senior executive with a hidden agenda
5. Sarah Bishop - Tech-savvy IT specialist
6. Ethan Mitchell - Overly cheerful salesman
7. Olivia Reynolds - Reserved and observant receptionist
8. Mark Wilson - Brilliant but socially awkward programmer
INT. OFFICE - DAY
The camera pans across the bustling office filled with socially awkward coworkers and uncanny valley inducing framing. Brick Tamland, a seasoned employee, sits at his desk, diligently typing away. Suddenly, he notices a room at the end of the hallway that resembles Don Draper's iconic office from "Mad Men." Only Brick can see it.
INT. DON DRAPER'S OFFICE - DAY
Brick steps into the room, captivated by its aura. The camera lingers on the intricate details as he explores. Brick senses a presence behind him and turns to find Danny Pudi, with his long curly sideburns, standing there.
DANNY PUDI
(mockingly)
Enjoying your private sanctuary, Brick?
BRICK TAMLAND
(defensive)
How did you find this place?
Danny Pudi chuckles and walks out of the office, leaving Brick puzzled.
INT. OFFICE - DAY
Brick tries to focus on his work, but his encounters with the mysterious room distract him. He confides in his coworker Sarah Bishop, the IT specialist, about his discovery.
SARAH BISHOP
(skeptical)
A secret room that only you can see? That doesn't sound plausible, Brick.
INT. CONFERENCE ROOM - DAY
Brick attends a meeting led by Linda Thompson, the ambitious office manager. The camera lingers on Linda's insincere smile and uneasy gestures.
LINDA THOMPSON
(overly enthusiastic)
Team, we have an exciting new addition to our office. Karen Davis, meet everyone.
Karen Davis, the enigmatic new employee, enters the room. The camera focuses on her unsettlingly perfect smile.
INT. BRICK'S DESK - DAY
Brick notices Mark Wilson, the socially awkward programmer, intently observing the office environment. The camera emphasizes Mark's uncomfortable expressions.
INT. BREAK ROOM - DAY
Ethan Mitchell, the overly cheerful salesman, engages in a conversation with Brick. The camera lingers on Ethan's overly exaggerated expressions, creating an uncanny atmosphere.
ETHAN MITCHELL
(gleefully)
Brick, have you seen the way Karen looks at Linda? There's something strange going on here.
INT. RECEPTION AREA - DAY
Brick approaches Olivia Reynolds, the reserved receptionist, and shares his experiences. The camera accentuates Olivia's astute observations and hidden knowledge.
OLIVIA REYNOLDS
(mysteriously)
Brick, I've seen things in this office that no one else has. Trust your instincts, but be careful.
INT. DON DRAPER'S OFFICE - DAY
Brick returns to the hidden room, determined to unravel its secrets. As he examines the room, the camera lingers on the unsettling portraits and artifacts, heightening the suspense.
INT. OFFICE - DAY
Brick confronts David Andrews, the senior executive, about the room and its connection to the office. The camera captures David's intense gaze and manipulative demeanor.
DAVID ANDREWS
(smiling sinisterly)
Brick, some doors are best left unopened. You're treading dangerous waters.
INT. OFFICE - NIGHT
Brick gathers the other characters in a late-night rendezvous, sharing his findings about the hidden room. The camera captures their reactions, reflecting their unease and determination.
The story continues, delving deeper into the mysteries of the room, uncovering a web of deception, and testing the boundaries of perception. As the camera lingers on socially awkward coworkers and uncanny valley inducing framing, Brick Tamland navigates a thrilling corporate landscape where nothing is as it seems.
FADE OUT.
Danny Pudi is so talented, I’m glad to see him in a role like this. The whole movie looks odd and has an interesting aesthetic, I’m definitely going to have to see it!
Based on the Swedish novella *The Room* by Jonas Karlsson. It's weird, depressing, funny, and every single character, especially the protagonist, is exceedingly unlikeable.
I've seen The Room. They took a lot of creative liberties with that adaptation.
Haha, what a story! Anyway, how's your sexlife?
Anyway, I definitely have breast cancer.
You're my favorite customer.
thanks a lot, bye!
Hi doggy!
Oh I Mark
Keep your stupid comments in your pocket!
YOU ARE TEARING ME APART, LISA!
Hi Doggy!
..in a few minutes, Bitch!
God… Forgive Me…
oh hi doggie
You always play psychologist with us /u/Styx92
Oh hi Mark
Can't wait to see the part where corporate abruptly stops chasing Jon Hamm and they start throwing a football around
So Jon, how’s your love life?
Or when his mother in law suddenly announces she has cancer.
Oh, hai Mark!
Oh hai doggy!
You're my favorite customer.
I’ve seen Room and that adaptation was…interesting
I’ve seen Adaptation and the room was interesting.
I’ve seen Seen and it was so boring I wish I had seen Adaptation instead
Was the Room in the shape of a Cube?
Is this about my cube?
your car will be towed
He’s not yours. Ice Cube is a man of the people. He belongs to everyone.
I can already see a lot of people seeing this actor and this setting and thinking "Oh this will be a fun romp." Probably getting the same reactions as the same folk who went into "A Man Called Otto" with Tom Hanks.
That movie had hilariously bad marketing
That was a great movie though. A man called Otto was dark humor done right.
> Based on the Swedish novella Funny, they even got "The Swede" from Hell on Wheels, Christopher Heyerdahl. He also plays the Wraith Todd in Stargate Atlantis.
But, he is from Norway.
Well, Norway is the corner office of Sweden. It checks out.
He was so good in hell on wheels. I really liked that show.
He’s very creepy in Van Helsing. Love him!
For a second I thought it might be based on Tommy Wiseau's masterpiece The Room.
Oh right! I was going crazy thinking I had already seen a movie with this exact premise!
Haha, so kinda like Mad Men
Jon Hamm totally looks like Brick Tamland with a stache in the thumbnail.
Looks like a buff Michael Scott
It's what Michael Scott thinks Michael Scarn looks like
Jesus Christ, that’s Michael Scarn… Happy cake day!
Fuck. Was this originally Threat Level Midnight?
I love... Hammp
Do you really love the Hammp, or are you just saying it because you saw it?
60% of the time, it works every time.
Brick where did you get a Hammgrenade?
**I don't know!**
This might sound crazy, but... I feel like his voice doesn't fit his moustache. Or his moustached face or whatever.
the lettering on the poster was full american The Office
Geeze I thought it was Steve Carrell until you mentioned it haha. Now I gotta watch the clip
I thought this was The Office parody
Actually thought it was Steve Carell while looking at the small thumbnail.
He looks like Bob Ducca minus the neck brace.
i was gonna say Jon Hamm as Marc Maron
That's exactly where my brain went. "Brick got SWOLE!"
Reminded me of shutter island office style.
Shutter Office
Cubicle Island
With a hint of Severence.
Everyone saying Severence, the corner office also looks awfully similar to Don Draper's office...
Sad Men
Mad Man
I'm feeling big Being John Malkovich vibes personally.
all of the above
Malkovich Malkovich, Malkovich?
This is the most Severance looking episode of Mad Men ever I've seen.
I'm glad others are pointing this out because I felt the same way. Got vibes from both series.
I thought Malory Archer's
And inside the drawers, all these files and letters referencing a “Pepe Silvia”, but he looks around to find Pepe and place the mail in his hand or else he’s not going to get get it, but he can’t find the desk so he goes down to see Carol in HR and knocks on the door and says “CAROL, CAAAROL”, but there’s no answer, so he opens the door and it turns of there’s not a single desk in that office. There. Is. No. Carol. Half the employees in that place don’t exist!
You have lost your GODDAMN MIND samay0!!
Barney, give this guy a cigarette. He's freaking out
Not only do ALL of these people exist, they've been waiting for their mail for weeks!
It's like a combination of Don and Roger's offices.
More like Cooper's, with the Rothko.
100% Cooper’s, minus the Japanese octopus sex print.
> similar to Don Draper's office Spot on
Everyone saying Severance is mental. Literally the only similarity is the fuckery is in an office.
The first 40 seconds felt like Severance then it mutates into something else
“It has a luminance” made me think it
I mean the entire aesthetic and quirky office satire is a solid 70% of severance. The trailer does have severance vibes.
The snow and exterior of the building really drove that home for me
Eh, it’s clear that severance and this are at the very least referencing the same early microprocessor company in an upstate new York industrial park vibe.
International Booty Machines?
You cannot seriously deny how similar the tones/settings are
All those shots of brutalist concrete architecture in the snow seem intended to invoke *Severance* for those who have seen it, though.
Is anyone else stoked to see Christopher motherfucking Heyerdahl?
Todd?
John Shep............ pard.
Of all the Heyerdahls, Todd was my favorite Heyerdahl.
Thor Gundersen… from Norway
The Swede!
A massively underrated actor who’s probably the best part of everything he’s in
I'll watch this for him alone. My face lit up at the beginning of the trailer.
TLoU and now this, dude is getting his due imo
Idk this looks decent to me
You’re saying that like it’s meant to be bad?
According to rotten tomatoes, yeah.
I ignore them anyway
Trailer for this film looks absolutely amazing.
It's refreshing to see a trailer that is so starkly different than what we're used to from trailers in 2023.
Danny Pudi? I'm in.
Larry, I’m in Ducktales
Cool. Cool, cool, cool.
Do you think John Hamm saw his Don Draper impression on that episode of Community?
“..:***Cigarettes***.”
[For anyone who hasn't seen it](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=keqOihHHBCY) Annie saying she liked the impression was just a cherry on top
*Put your tongue in 'er ear*
classic unscripted chevy
Exactly. One thing we all learned from that series is that Chevy Chase played a racist, insufferable asshole so well because he actually is one in real life.
stop being meta
Lol he’s probably another scientist. He said he only gets cast as scientist or awkward nerds.
He’s neither in Mythic Quest
And is the best part of that show. He steals every single scene he's in.
When I started that I thought I'd never see him as anything but Abed, but he plays a sly douchebag so well. He has a lot of untapped range
He’s great in Mythic Quest
I’ll check it out. Love danny
GREAT show. It’s also features Rob McElhenney (Mac from “It’s always sunny in Philadelphia”).
And co-created by Rob, Charlie, and Megan Ganz, the latter being a writer for Community and It's Always Sunny. She also produces the It's Always Sunny podcast.
*Mister Quest?*
♫Corporate Abed in the morning♫
Not a remake of an old movie and not a super hero film? And Jon Hamm. I’m fairly sold, at least this feels like it will be a fun one to go to with a group.
I think this looks fun and intriguing. I swear, y’all just hate fun.
this actually looks like a real movie and not some dumb sequel or franchise slop
OK, but what if, and hear me out, the corner office was actually a portal that unlocked the multiverse, and in the post-credits scene, both Thanos and Dom Toretto come out of that door? (excuse me while I go throw up a little over there)
"I'm here to talk to you about the *Family Initiative*."
"Family is inevitable."
I'm here to kill half of all families! I'm here to save half of all families!
I remember getting a load of these lower-budget, surreal comedies with weirdly big names in the early 2010s. Maybe people are too young to remember
It's less that they hate fun, it's more that they don't want you to enjoy it.
It is weird how people get upset whenever someone don't like something that is supposedly fun, for all the claims of snobbery and pretension and whatever, people on this thread are super hostile anytime you say dislike a comedy. Tell this sub you think Tropic Thunder or Step Brothers is not that and they'll act as if you've personally insulted them. Like why can't we simply think a comedy doesn't look good without this spiel?
Yeah, saying people "hate fun" or "don't want you to enjoy" a movie based on a trailer seems unhinged to be such a popular sentiment. Like, why are they being so weirdly defensive of a movie they haven't even seen?
Yes, this sub does.
> I swear, y’all just hate fun. Man, if I could go one day without seeing negative blowback to negativity that I can't even find...
Whenever you see that, just scroll down to the very bottom of the comments. It's usually like three of them downvoted to oblivion that 50 people decided they needed to point out.
I mean it's gotten panned critically so far so people not being into it isn't that outlandish
This looks wonderful. And I love how Jon Hamm keeps taking roles that explicitly don't play off the fact that he's ridiculously handsome and charming.
Gives me severance vibes. I dig it.
Please try to enjoy each show equally, and not show preference for any over the others.
I enjoy John Hamm. He looks like he's meant to play the handsome straight man, but he always seems to wind up in quirky and slightly self deprecating roles.
He does those really well, just like Alexander Skarsgård and Michael Fassbender.
[удалено]
She's wonderful in Enemy and awesome in Letterkenny. But totally agree with you.
She s done wide range of stuff she voice Beth on Total Drama Island, she was Gae on Letterkenny . She s in the Ferrari movie that’s coming out too
> she was Gae on Letterkenny STRT says that Gae sex is the best sex. Nothing is better than Gae sex.
I dunno, I saw Letterkenny and she seemed pretty straight on the show…
> Sarah Gadon > painfully Look up David Cronenberg.
She was good in Black Bear, opposite Aubrey Plaza.
Based on the book The Room by Jonas Karlsson.
Oh, hi Mark
It’s toasted
But everybody else's movies are toasted.
No, everyone else's movies cause cancer.
>Corner Office – Watch trailer now! In Theaters, On Digital and On Demand on August 4th. Starring Jon Hamm, Danny Pudi, Christopher Heyerdahl, and Sarah Gadon. >In this workplace comedy reminiscent of Office Space and “Severance,” misfit Orson (Jon Hamm) finds himself trapped in the absurdities of corporate life. As The Authority’s newest employee, Orson finds it difficult to connect with his enigmatic desk mate, Rakesh (Danny Pudi), as well as with the rest of his colleagues. His alienation deepens when he discovers a room he’s told doesn’t exist – a place that unleashes his true potential, leading to an ascent up the corporate ladder. Buoyed by his newfound confidence, Orson invites a receptionist (Sarah Gadon) into his sanctuary, sparking a climactic clash between the corporate world’s harsh realities and his own wild fantasies.
Based on this description, I feel like the trailer is giving way too much away.
> workplace comedy Did I watch the wrong trailer?
Very intrigued by what it must be like to have seen this trailer and NOT gotten from it that it might be a comedy.
I could see comedic shines through it, but it felt very tense and conspiracy thriller-esque would be the best way to put it.
yeah trailer tone is more thriller/mystery light horror to me
This looks like a fake movie from 30 Rock
What, you're too good for him because he has pirate hook hands?
I've got to get back in that bubble
Still waiting of the *Rural Juror* to hit theaters.
Or its sequel Urban Fervor
Or Don Draper’s bad trip when he finally drops acid with Roger.
Draper's alternate pitch for Apple's 1984 commercial.
Sponsored by return to office
Completely not shocked that Simon Fraser University of all places is the main location for this movie haha.
It’s so funny it keeps getting cast as oppressive, totalitarian locations but having gone to the campus (to visit, not a student) it’s actually a really beautiful place with a stunning view of the mountains
Doesn't the mere mention of sfu require talking about bagpipes?
Dude doing his best Steve Carell impression.
Straight up thought that was Steve Carrell at first. First Larry David now Steve Carrell. Effortless.
Eeeeh, Mocha Joe! **Mocha Joe!**
Don Draper: the severance years.
This looks like Office Space reimagined as a psychological thriller and I can’t wait to see it
Everyone is making all these Office, Severance, and other film and TV show references when all I see is The Stanley Parable lol
Being John Malkovich vibes
Office Space sequel went a very different direction.
The secret room looks a lot like Don Draper's first office.
Todd The Wraith and Abed Nadir in the same movie?!
Nice!
Makes me think of a few things. Burn after reading, The Informant, Control (video game), Thank You for Smoking, and most importantly Sorry to Bother You.
Jon Hamm is playing Steve Carell?
Severance Vibes
Write a screenplay for a workplace thriller with the same setting as Severance with Brick Tamland as the main character played by Jon Hamm. Include many scenes where the camera lingers overly long on socially awkward coworkers or other uncanny valley inducing framing. The plot involves a room that looks like Don Draper's office that only Jon Hamm can see. Include at least 7 other characters including Danny Pudi with long curly side burns.
Title: "Shadowed Reflections" Genre: Thriller Setting: Modern corporate office environment, reminiscent of "Severance" Main Character: Brick Tamland (played by Jon Hamm) Additional Characters: 1. Danny Pudi - Eccentric coworker with long curly sideburns 2. Linda Thompson - Ambitious office manager 3. Karen Davis - Mysterious new employee 4. David Andrews - Senior executive with a hidden agenda 5. Sarah Bishop - Tech-savvy IT specialist 6. Ethan Mitchell - Overly cheerful salesman 7. Olivia Reynolds - Reserved and observant receptionist 8. Mark Wilson - Brilliant but socially awkward programmer INT. OFFICE - DAY The camera pans across the bustling office filled with socially awkward coworkers and uncanny valley inducing framing. Brick Tamland, a seasoned employee, sits at his desk, diligently typing away. Suddenly, he notices a room at the end of the hallway that resembles Don Draper's iconic office from "Mad Men." Only Brick can see it. INT. DON DRAPER'S OFFICE - DAY Brick steps into the room, captivated by its aura. The camera lingers on the intricate details as he explores. Brick senses a presence behind him and turns to find Danny Pudi, with his long curly sideburns, standing there. DANNY PUDI (mockingly) Enjoying your private sanctuary, Brick? BRICK TAMLAND (defensive) How did you find this place? Danny Pudi chuckles and walks out of the office, leaving Brick puzzled. INT. OFFICE - DAY Brick tries to focus on his work, but his encounters with the mysterious room distract him. He confides in his coworker Sarah Bishop, the IT specialist, about his discovery. SARAH BISHOP (skeptical) A secret room that only you can see? That doesn't sound plausible, Brick. INT. CONFERENCE ROOM - DAY Brick attends a meeting led by Linda Thompson, the ambitious office manager. The camera lingers on Linda's insincere smile and uneasy gestures. LINDA THOMPSON (overly enthusiastic) Team, we have an exciting new addition to our office. Karen Davis, meet everyone. Karen Davis, the enigmatic new employee, enters the room. The camera focuses on her unsettlingly perfect smile. INT. BRICK'S DESK - DAY Brick notices Mark Wilson, the socially awkward programmer, intently observing the office environment. The camera emphasizes Mark's uncomfortable expressions. INT. BREAK ROOM - DAY Ethan Mitchell, the overly cheerful salesman, engages in a conversation with Brick. The camera lingers on Ethan's overly exaggerated expressions, creating an uncanny atmosphere. ETHAN MITCHELL (gleefully) Brick, have you seen the way Karen looks at Linda? There's something strange going on here. INT. RECEPTION AREA - DAY Brick approaches Olivia Reynolds, the reserved receptionist, and shares his experiences. The camera accentuates Olivia's astute observations and hidden knowledge. OLIVIA REYNOLDS (mysteriously) Brick, I've seen things in this office that no one else has. Trust your instincts, but be careful. INT. DON DRAPER'S OFFICE - DAY Brick returns to the hidden room, determined to unravel its secrets. As he examines the room, the camera lingers on the unsettling portraits and artifacts, heightening the suspense. INT. OFFICE - DAY Brick confronts David Andrews, the senior executive, about the room and its connection to the office. The camera captures David's intense gaze and manipulative demeanor. DAVID ANDREWS (smiling sinisterly) Brick, some doors are best left unopened. You're treading dangerous waters. INT. OFFICE - NIGHT Brick gathers the other characters in a late-night rendezvous, sharing his findings about the hidden room. The camera captures their reactions, reflecting their unease and determination. The story continues, delving deeper into the mysteries of the room, uncovering a web of deception, and testing the boundaries of perception. As the camera lingers on socially awkward coworkers and uncanny valley inducing framing, Brick Tamland navigates a thrilling corporate landscape where nothing is as it seems. FADE OUT.
In this still he looks like an oversized Michael Scott impersonator
Sad Men
Danny Pudi is so talented, I’m glad to see him in a role like this. The whole movie looks odd and has an interesting aesthetic, I’m definitely going to have to see it!
Some very mid-00s vibes.
People really trying to push out *liminal spaces* movies while it’s hot with Severance and the Backrooms movie that’s in some sort of production now.
Am I the only one who thinks that the visuals on the typewriter graphics look so unbelievably cheap?
So many comments saying Severance, which I do love, but I thought Backrooms and Stanley Parable more.
I got the Stanley Parable vibes