There are allegedly rumours she was an escort when she was younger, I wonder if that’s covered?
LycanIndarys on
>Analysis of ticket sales by The National has found hundreds of seats have been left empty in the run-up to its release with the Vue in Edinburgh’s Omni Centre only selling two tickets despite having 450 seats available.
I assume that this happens reasonably often for smaller films? Obviously it’s a bit embarrassing, but I can imagine that there’s a fair few films every year that have an empty cinema.
I’m sure I remember reading something last year about a Sydney Sweeney film that had something similar (which was noteworthy because people were using it as “proof” of the backlash against her, after the whole “jeans advert advocating for white supremacy” nonsense).
Plus, there might be an element of people that do want to see it being aware that it’s not going to be popular enough that they *need* to pre-book. I can’t see that making much of a difference, but it might still be a factor.
spiderham42 on
Only empty in Scotland. I’mbsurprused anyone would pay, or even be paid, to watch this trash. In a cinema no less.
AnninaCried on
Best response I’ve read about this film is that if they screened it during a flight people would still walk out.
crapusername47 on
Why would anyone outside the supporters of her husband’s party of racist, misogynist idiots want to see a film about someone else’s First Lady directed by Brett fucking Ratner?
mpanase on
Amazon paid $40 million for this film.
Melania got $28 million for this film.
The film has already done what it was meant to do.
note: how long would it take you to make $28 million? Do the math and get depressed and/or angry.
inverseinternet on
Watched it – felt really uncomfortable during the sex scenes but I suppose it’s still classed as a type of nature.
Alive_kiwi_7001 on
I’m amazed anyone thought a theatrical release for this was a good idea. Or at least beyond a single night at some obscure 20-seater Curzon just to get on the nominations for the inevitable ~~Oscar~~ Razzie.
unknowntoff on
I would imagine only the flag shaggers would be interested in seeing this.
two_hats on
I think you could safely delete the word “Scottish” from that headline, and it still be accurateÂ
shrunkenshrubbery on
Not even the loyal maga’s can be bothered to support her.
mrjohnnymac18 on
It probably also doesn’t help that the director was Brett Ratner.
KreativeHawk on
I mean, the trailer for this came on before a film I saw last week and there was audible laughing when it finished. Sorta says it all.
SunSimilar9988 on
Excuse for trump to implement the biggest tariffs ever now
hime-633 on
I van imagine some people might watch this out of boredom or curiosity on a streaming service.
But leaving the house and paying cinema money to watch a movie about a completely inconsequential woman? (Note: am woman not lazy misogynist).
Who would ever?
Mkwdr on
Seems like a lot of work to go to in order to bribe a President.
mekese2000 on
Why would a cinema even play that film they must know it is going to be a loss.
dannyreillyboy on
this is clearly and obviously a vanity project for both trump and his escort lady! Amazon or whoever threw the money at her as a bribe of sorts, and something to bestow a sense of grandiose and relevance upon Melania! no doubt the payment was up front and amazon will carry the cost of it flopping!
No doubt it’s fuelled by the fact that the Obamas (particularly Michelle) can do this kind of thing to great success and Netflix back then because it sells! But bring ego and narcissism into the mix …. and this is what results, a slap of reality ….. no one (outside USA) likes her and no one likes the trump circus enough to pay to be part of it.
how long until they start blaming the film director, “off with his head’! probably going to be a huge hit in Russia, North Korea, Saudi Arabia, Yemen etc! and every other country will get 100% tariffs.
Still probably better than that Robbie Williams film lol
neodiodorus on
“If they showed this film on a plane, people would still walk out.” – Variety
Crivens999 on
I’m sure it’s up against some Summer blockbusters. Right guys?…
Charlie_0912 on
Christ what did they spend on the marketing campaign? $12.50? Never heard or seen anything about this
Normal_Toe1212 on
regardless of who she is who in their right mind goes to the cinema to watch a documentary??
Lukeno94 on
This is so transparently a money laundering scheme that it isn’t even funny. Even MAGA die-hards won’t care about Melania’s back story enough to watch a film about her, so there is no chance that anyone in the UK would.
WorldInWonder on
Sad thing is she doesn’t really care as she’s already been paid.
filthy-_-casual on
saw the trailer for this in cinema recently for this. Thought it was a satire and they cast someone that had a really good likeness to her, took me a good 20 seconds to realise it was actually her and the whole trailer seemed so pointless
russbird on
A $40mm movie made for an audience of 2. Corruption on full display
KelbornXx on
Why they thought people would be interested is baffling. You weren’t elected lady!
Level-Courage6773 on
At sone point she has to hear about ticket sales. I don’t envy whoever has to deliver that news!
Although I almost expect Donald himself to tell us it out-sold Inception’s opening week, and threaten to sue any pulication saying otherwise.
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There is a film about her!
There are allegedly rumours she was an escort when she was younger, I wonder if that’s covered?
>Analysis of ticket sales by The National has found hundreds of seats have been left empty in the run-up to its release with the Vue in Edinburgh’s Omni Centre only selling two tickets despite having 450 seats available.
I assume that this happens reasonably often for smaller films? Obviously it’s a bit embarrassing, but I can imagine that there’s a fair few films every year that have an empty cinema.
I’m sure I remember reading something last year about a Sydney Sweeney film that had something similar (which was noteworthy because people were using it as “proof” of the backlash against her, after the whole “jeans advert advocating for white supremacy” nonsense).
Plus, there might be an element of people that do want to see it being aware that it’s not going to be popular enough that they *need* to pre-book. I can’t see that making much of a difference, but it might still be a factor.
Only empty in Scotland. I’mbsurprused anyone would pay, or even be paid, to watch this trash. In a cinema no less.
Best response I’ve read about this film is that if they screened it during a flight people would still walk out.
Why would anyone outside the supporters of her husband’s party of racist, misogynist idiots want to see a film about someone else’s First Lady directed by Brett fucking Ratner?
Amazon paid $40 million for this film.
Melania got $28 million for this film.
The film has already done what it was meant to do.
note: how long would it take you to make $28 million? Do the math and get depressed and/or angry.
Watched it – felt really uncomfortable during the sex scenes but I suppose it’s still classed as a type of nature.
I’m amazed anyone thought a theatrical release for this was a good idea. Or at least beyond a single night at some obscure 20-seater Curzon just to get on the nominations for the inevitable ~~Oscar~~ Razzie.
I would imagine only the flag shaggers would be interested in seeing this.
I think you could safely delete the word “Scottish” from that headline, and it still be accurateÂ
Not even the loyal maga’s can be bothered to support her.
It probably also doesn’t help that the director was Brett Ratner.
I mean, the trailer for this came on before a film I saw last week and there was audible laughing when it finished. Sorta says it all.
Excuse for trump to implement the biggest tariffs ever now
I van imagine some people might watch this out of boredom or curiosity on a streaming service.
But leaving the house and paying cinema money to watch a movie about a completely inconsequential woman? (Note: am woman not lazy misogynist).
Who would ever?
Seems like a lot of work to go to in order to bribe a President.
Why would a cinema even play that film they must know it is going to be a loss.
this is clearly and obviously a vanity project for both trump and his escort lady! Amazon or whoever threw the money at her as a bribe of sorts, and something to bestow a sense of grandiose and relevance upon Melania! no doubt the payment was up front and amazon will carry the cost of it flopping!
No doubt it’s fuelled by the fact that the Obamas (particularly Michelle) can do this kind of thing to great success and Netflix back then because it sells! But bring ego and narcissism into the mix …. and this is what results, a slap of reality ….. no one (outside USA) likes her and no one likes the trump circus enough to pay to be part of it.
how long until they start blaming the film director, “off with his head’! probably going to be a huge hit in Russia, North Korea, Saudi Arabia, Yemen etc! and every other country will get 100% tariffs.
I saw someone had done a Miss Piggy version. – [https://www.reddit.com/r/thebulwark/comments/1qac94b/melania_trailer_starring_miss_piggy/](https://www.reddit.com/r/thebulwark/comments/1qac94b/melania_trailer_starring_miss_piggy/)
Still probably better than that Robbie Williams film lol
“If they showed this film on a plane, people would still walk out.” – Variety
I’m sure it’s up against some Summer blockbusters. Right guys?…
Christ what did they spend on the marketing campaign? $12.50? Never heard or seen anything about this
regardless of who she is who in their right mind goes to the cinema to watch a documentary??
This is so transparently a money laundering scheme that it isn’t even funny. Even MAGA die-hards won’t care about Melania’s back story enough to watch a film about her, so there is no chance that anyone in the UK would.
Sad thing is she doesn’t really care as she’s already been paid.
saw the trailer for this in cinema recently for this. Thought it was a satire and they cast someone that had a really good likeness to her, took me a good 20 seconds to realise it was actually her and the whole trailer seemed so pointless
A $40mm movie made for an audience of 2. Corruption on full display
Why they thought people would be interested is baffling. You weren’t elected lady!
At sone point she has to hear about ticket sales. I don’t envy whoever has to deliver that news!
Although I almost expect Donald himself to tell us it out-sold Inception’s opening week, and threaten to sue any pulication saying otherwise.