I feel so sorry for Charlize Theron, June Diane Raphael and Seth Rogen, who are very good actors and tried to save this awful flop. And I feel sorry for the people who let themselves so easily distracted and mindlessly entertained by such a movie. The standards and basic intelligence are gone so low if one thinks the public would laugh at disgusting jokes about cum and drugs in a high brow diplomatic world.
Sure, the script is totally unbelievable, and the fish out of water scheme went too far in this. But what if some of the people in charge actually behaved like that in private? Doing drugs, casual sex, jeopardizing a lifetime education and career, not to mention international meetings and agreements. And part of the public seems to like that vulgar debasement, if the IMDb score of this film is of any use. Or are we groomed for such idiotic and 'cool' leadership? Have you listened to those hollow speeches? Paradoxically, they are the most lifelike part of the movie, and sadly some people keep falling for them in real life.
Female president (former secretary of state) - check (wishful thinking of bad losers). By the way, women should not be discriminated, but hired based on their competence, not just for being women. Dumb president, coming from showbiz - check (such fun, they really hate the POTUS - democratically, don't they). Vile businessman with crappy hairstyle and political influence - check (see the previous bit). The republicans are the bad guys - check (such a movie cliché). Being a Christian is weird and has to be hidden even from your best friend - check (freedom of speech and belief, anyone?). And so on. But it's too late for that, folks! Many people don't dig that one-sided approach anymore.
Sure, the script is totally unbelievable, and the fish out of water scheme went too far in this. But what if some of the people in charge actually behaved like that in private? Doing drugs, casual sex, jeopardizing a lifetime education and career, not to mention international meetings and agreements. And part of the public seems to like that vulgar debasement, if the IMDb score of this film is of any use. Or are we groomed for such idiotic and 'cool' leadership? Have you listened to those hollow speeches? Paradoxically, they are the most lifelike part of the movie, and sadly some people keep falling for them in real life.
Female president (former secretary of state) - check (wishful thinking of bad losers). By the way, women should not be discriminated, but hired based on their competence, not just for being women. Dumb president, coming from showbiz - check (such fun, they really hate the POTUS - democratically, don't they). Vile businessman with crappy hairstyle and political influence - check (see the previous bit). The republicans are the bad guys - check (such a movie cliché). Being a Christian is weird and has to be hidden even from your best friend - check (freedom of speech and belief, anyone?). And so on. But it's too late for that, folks! Many people don't dig that one-sided approach anymore.