I suppose I could make a joke here about thinking the movie was about President Obama’s mood given the intransigence of the Republican House and Supreme Court opinions undermining American democracy, but I knew the basic idea of the film before we bought our tickets. A group of terrorists seize the White House, and a few brave souls, including the President played by Jamie Foxx, thwart their plans.
Just as Morgan Freeman playing a President in “Deep Impact” made the idea of a black president believable and played a role in the acceptance of Obama as a candidate, so Obama makes the idea of an action hero like Jaime Foxx as president acceptable to the audience.
“Independence Day,” featuring the President as fighter pilot battling outer space aliens was said to give President Clinton a bump up. This movie might give President Obama a slight nudge in the polls. We’ll see.
I don’t want to over-analyze the film. Let’s just say its a great popcorn movie with lots of action and excitement. It’s not “Citizen Kane,” but it’s a lot more fun.
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