President Trump is reportedly leveraging his influence to push for the production of films reflecting his famously questionable taste, starting with 'Rush Hour 4,' and potentially leading to a wave of 'gormless action flicks' and forgotten sequels.
The article discusses how Donald Trump is increasingly dictating movie production in Hollywood, using his influence over industry figures. This trend became evident with reports that Trump told Paramount Skydance shareholder Larry Ellison he wished for 'Rush Hour 4,' which is now reportedly in the works. The author criticizes Trump's taste in films, citing his known love for the 1988 martial arts movie 'Bloodsport' (which he watches by fast-forwarding to fight scenes) and his peculiar critique of 'Citizen Kane.' The piece speculates on future presidential demands, suggesting sequels to 'bad' Jackie Chan films like 'Shanghai Noon' (ignoring 'Shanghai Knights'), a 'Van Dammeissance' with sequels to 'Timecop,' 'Double Impact,' and 'Universal Soldier,' and even 'Tango & Cash 2.' The author links Trump's appointment of Sylvester Stallone as a special ambassador to Hollywood to a desire for 'Tango & Cash 2,' arguing it fits Trump's preference for dumb, violent, 80s action films that were critically panned but commercially successful.
