Overview"Donald Trump's The Art of the Deal: The Movie" is a 2016 American parody film from comedy site Funny or Die. It buffoons Donald Trump's 1987 successful book 'The Art of the Deal'. The film is produced by and stars Johnny Depp ahead role of a young Trump, with other Hollywood names like Alfred Molina, Henry Winkler, and Michaela Watkins filling supporting roles.
PlotThe film emerges as a "lost" made-for-TV film from the eighties, based upon Trump's book, that Trump himself allegedly wrote, directed, produced, and starred in. It's a fictitious story meant to depict how Trump developed his empire.
The movie starts by revealing 5th-grade trainee, Kid Gleason, who roams into Trump's office after being chased after by bullies. To avoid a meeting with Merv Griffin, Trump rather tells Gleason the story of his $4 billion business deal to take ownership of the Taj Mahal Casino in Atlantic City. This is done in chapters, humorously showing the chapters in Trump's book.
A series of flashbacks show Trump's rise, beginning with his first property offer of transforming his dad's apartment building into his very first skyscraper. As the story unfolds, Trump guides the kid through his ethics and his approach of deal-making, with characters like Ivana Trump, Merv Griffin, and Mayor Ed Koch emerging.
Humor and SatireThe film buffoons Trump's brash character, his odd service techniques, his notorious quips, and his grand vision of self-respect. With the renowned Depp running the program, the film blends excessive physical humor with an uncanny impression of Trump's distinct mannerisms. In addition, it shows his deal-making strategies being used in bizarre, outrageous situations, such as deceiving seniors, squabbling with Merv Griffin over who will own the Taj Mahal, and even bargaining with the afterlife.
ReceptionAfter the Funny or Die group released the movie quietly on their website, it was later on made available on Netflix, where it collected a wider audience. Critics applauded Johnny Depp's representation of the lead role, with many stating that his hyperbolic representation of Donald Trump managed to carry most of the movie through its deliberately outrageous and funny plot. However, feedback was combined, with some specifying there was an absence of subtlety and skill in its parody execution.
ConclusionProclaimed to be "The New Film (Not) Based on the # 1 National Bestselling Book by Donald Trump", "Donald Trump's The Art of the Deal: The Movie" is a pointed, buffooning look at among the most questionable figures of our time. It includes real-life elements into an imaginary story, recreating an era and a character understood for his pomp and eccentricity. In spite of the diverse reception, the movie stands as a testimony to the power of satire and is a key example of how comedy can provide a sharp critique of public figures.
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