” Why in the world would anyone want to see a movie about Obama and Michelle’s first date? “
Why would we want to see a movie about ANYONE’S first date?
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Speaking strictly in terms of the romantic element, a first date can reveal all those butterfly-in-the-stomach, head-over-heels, total-captivation-of-the-heart, encountering-one’s-soul-mate moments that we all live for (or live reflecting on). So, yeah, a film about a first date would provide some fairly universal fodder that would appeal to an audience.
Now, a first date involving the Obamas, where we don’t tend to sense any sort of vibe involving the above listed items, or more accurately, sense a more calculating, a bit darker vibe...that is what most will sense misses the mark about the idea of a first date movie involving those two.
Too bad they weren’t willing to be true to life and show their first date as a series of calculations where two “kindred spirits” plot to fundamentally transform America while sitting down to a shared cup of Jamocha Almond Fudge ice cream. That might be interesting.