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69. The "propaganda element"? Was there any other purpose to this film at all?

Wed Jan 28, 2026, 01:19 PM

18 hrs ago

It just seemed like an on-brand Trump vanity project to me, destined for flop-ness. And I only just heard about it a couple days ago, so I'm not sure where that $35 mil went to for marketing.

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Melania Documentary Flops as Crew Reveals Behind-the-Scenes Chaos [View all] douglas9 Yesterday OP

"... a whopping two-thirds of the film's staff requesting not to be credited at the end of the film." SunSeeker Yesterday #1

You know the film is going to be a flop mwmisses4289 Yesterday #3

With Herr Drumpfenfuror... MarcoZandrini 23 hrs ago #21

The Feeelim eees floppeeeeng Traildogbob 20 hrs ago #57

They should make a documentary about PatSeg 22 hrs ago #35

And probably do much better at the box office! ms liberty 21 hrs ago #52

Yeah, I'd watch it! PatSeg 21 hrs ago #55

I figured it would flop MustLoveBeagles 18 hrs ago #68

I'm sure it would be a hit PatSeg 16 hrs ago #71

It's telling that they had to stoop to hiring him MustLoveBeagles 16 hrs ago #72

Yeah, I figure Ratner was probably the only director PatSeg 16 hrs ago #73

Likely it was just a bribe n/t Horse with no Name 16 hrs ago #74

Yes, I'm pretty sure that's the case PatSeg 13 hrs ago #79

A phrase allegedly credited to Marilyn Monroe: no_hypocrisy Yesterday #2

The all-knowing Intertubes... GiqueCee 22 hrs ago #31

Thank you for the correction. no_hypocrisy 22 hrs ago #40

Now that's an obscure little tidbit... GiqueCee 22 hrs ago #42

MAGA isn't showing up for it? eShirl Yesterday #4

Maybe it's a big walk-up crowd. Kid Berwyn 22 hrs ago #45

Since there are no RED seats, they haven't sold anything. They'll still play it in front of empty seats. n/t aggiesal 12 hrs ago #81

One of the wealthiest asshats on the planet maxrandb Yesterday #5

What could this "mockumentary" be about? SergeStorms Yesterday #6

If you subscribe to Amazon Prime you paid for this. littlemissmartypants Yesterday #7

Yep. Cancelled mine a while back. Avoid Amazon when possible. Raven123 23 hrs ago #18

change just tramps thinkingagain 22 hrs ago #30

Vaingloriously flopping... FiveFifteen Yesterday #8

I instructed my family at Xmas BigmanPigman 20 hrs ago #59

I'm still asking . . . AverageOldGuy Yesterday #9

That is comedy gold! PJMcK Yesterday #11

In multiple languages. cloudbase 23 hrs ago #26

Hahahaha JokeHer 21 hrs ago #50

"Melania: Make Fuck, Get Green Card" hatrack Yesterday #10

On the Regal movies site, markodochartaigh Yesterday #12

They have to pay people to go see it. BlueKota 23 hrs ago #19

How many seats in the theaters sold out.? tulipsandroses 22 hrs ago #33

It is the standard side roooms at the Regal. markodochartaigh 20 hrs ago #58

i have no doubt that will happen if it hasnt already. mopinko 22 hrs ago #41

This is a very reich-wing area. markodochartaigh 20 hrs ago #60

It would be great if someone found out if actual humans sat in all the seats of that showing ms liberty 21 hrs ago #53

I'm sure one (or more) of the employees might make a not-for-attribution comment about that... JHB 19 hrs ago #64

Didn't he have this on Amazon for Prime members months ago? But he figured it would bank big Bengus81 Yesterday #13

Well, in order to qualify for an Oscar PatSeg 22 hrs ago #38

Credited for it? More like blamed for it ... kerouac2 Yesterday #14

Still, this is the best the Trump Crime Syndicate has ever done. GreenWave Yesterday #15

This was a Bezos investment D_Master81 Yesterday #16

Yep. Making money wasn't the point. Yet many here still using Amazon. 617Blue 22 hrs ago #44

I am sick of this. Some people have to use Amazon Wifes husband 22 hrs ago #47

I used to buy stuff there twice a month myself - stopped when Bezos nixed WaPo endorsement. 617Blue 20 hrs ago #61

Agree. MorbidButterflyTat 15 hrs ago #77

There is also the mobility issue Wifes husband 12 hrs ago #80

For years we shamed people for shopping at Walmart & now it's Amazon. CrispyQ 19 hrs ago #63

it appears they hired ratner because he alines with the values of the WH. Javaman 23 hrs ago #17

No one else wants to work with him. nt Dulcinea 22 hrs ago #46

Borowitz: Trump falls into a coma during screening of 'Melania.' sop 23 hrs ago #20

A Tiny Amount of Money Akakoji 23 hrs ago #22

I don't care Conjuay 23 hrs ago #23

Review the movie here: littlemissmartypants 23 hrs ago #24

The reviews are in LetMyPeopleVote 19 hrs ago #66

Is this a diversion? Glossing over that pwb 23 hrs ago #25

"a little bit uncomfortable" with the propaganda? Maru Kitteh 23 hrs ago #27

The Melania movie needs a better title. Melania, I was Slovenia Sex Worker. Botany 23 hrs ago #28

Who would be a part of this? She was a whore, end of story. Joinfortmill 23 hrs ago #29

She is still a whore IbogaProject 22 hrs ago #36

Her Highness responds: Ping Tung 22 hrs ago #32

douglas9.......... Upthevibe 22 hrs ago #34

They needed a pay check... Xolodno 10 hrs ago #82

Trump, who's life is a giant shitshow Johonny 22 hrs ago #37

You mean the modern day Triumph of the Will failed? AZLD4Candidate 22 hrs ago #39

Yet people keep shoveling their $$$ to Amazon. 617Blue 22 hrs ago #43

Don't like Trump? Don't use Amazon. Botany 22 hrs ago #49

She pocketed 28 $million. I'm certain she does not care otherwise GusBob 22 hrs ago #48

How is this sexual predator Ratner back in movie production? flvegan 21 hrs ago #51

Some body wrote, and I'm paraphrasing, PCIntern 21 hrs ago #54

So Amazon can pay $75 million for a loser movie but can't give their employees a raise or pay higher taxes. -nt CrispyQ 21 hrs ago #56

It might actually be a good film, but I'll never watch it. Wednesdays 19 hrs ago #62

From Betty Bowers LetMyPeopleVote 19 hrs ago #65

Ashamed 'Melania' Crew Members Hope Documentary 'Flops' LetMyPeopleVote 18 hrs ago #67

The "propaganda element"? Was there any other purpose to this film at all? Beartracks 18 hrs ago #69

Someone's going to be using this for a tax write-off. SeattleVet 16 hrs ago #70

"Director Brett Ratner, who made headlines after six women accused him of sexual assault and harassment..." MorbidButterflyTat 16 hrs ago #75

Garbage in, garbage out. Martin68 15 hrs ago #76

Citizen Trump! Dulcinea 14 hrs ago #78