In the reality TV age, political candidates must have a relatable narrative for their campaigns to hook an easily distracted public. Usually, those narratives — the ones we’re supposed to believe, anyway — come from hours of painstaking collaboration between strategists, ad execs, image consultants and (maybe) the candidates themselves. Other times, Twitter comes up with a hashtag like #CampaignMovieTitles and does the work cheap. Though maybe just as well.
The day after the New York primary renewed the momentum of Hillary Clinton and Donald J. Trump, Tweeters took jabs at every presidential candidate by substituting real movie titles with their own comical, unorthodox versions featuring the pols. Even Pringles couldn’t resist the fun. Here are 15 of the best cinematic jabs.
"Weekend at Bernie’s"
Weekend at Bernie’s #CampaignMovieTitles pic.twitter.com/oJZfP6imz9
— Daniel (@wickedfedora) April 20, 2016
"Mad Trump: Furry Toad"
Mad Trump: Furry Toad #CampaignMovieTitles pic.twitter.com/FUeLxncV93
— LJ & 10,000 others (@LjmastertrollLJ) April 20, 2016
"The Imitating Game"
The Imitating Game #CampaignMovieTitles
— Daryl Makk (@Daddymakk) April 20, 2016
"Fiscal Shades of Gray"
Fiscal Shades of Gray #CampaignMovieTitles pic.twitter.com/6G3D4IZpMi
— Capitol Steps (@Capsteps) April 20, 2016
"The Devil Wears Pantsuits"
#CampaignMovieTitles The Devil Wears Pantsuits pic.twitter.com/ILccCjtZWj
— Maggie (@MargaretClancy) April 20, 2016
"Kung-fu Pandering"
Kung-fu Pandering. #CampaignMovieTitles @MidweekMinute
— Gene (@RacerX393) April 20, 2016
"Liberal Shop of Horrors"
Liberal Shop of Horrors #CampaignMovieTitles pic.twitter.com/MGwYgUiXdo
— Capitol Steps (@Capsteps) April 20, 2016
"10 Things Trump Hates About You"
10 Things Trump Hates About You #CampaignMovieTitles
— Renee (@renhlp) April 20, 2016
"Straight Outta Options"
"Straight Outta Options" #campaignmovietitles
— Alex Hodges (@AlexHodges) April 20, 2016
"Make America The Great Gatsby Again"
Make America The Great Gatsby Again #CampaignMovieTitles
— Brandon Cloud (@theclobra) April 20, 2016
"Spar Wars: The Farce Awakens"
Spar Wars: The Farce Awakens #CampaignMovieTitles pic.twitter.com/CburrxYRJz
— steveD (@stiofandafyyd) April 20, 2016
"No Country for Old Men and Old Women"
#campaignmovietitles No Country for Old Men or Old Women pic.twitter.com/GYNqBOh9DA
— Maggie (@MargaretClancy) April 20, 2016
"Harry Potter and the Presidential Candidates"
Harry Potter and the Presidential Candidates #CampaignMovieTitles pic.twitter.com/Ar6cg0NIxr
— This Girl Votes (@thisgirlvotes) April 20, 2016
Even Pringles Got in on the Fun…
"Primary Flavors"
Primary Flavors. #CampaignMovieTitles pic.twitter.com/RJ9JM1yes8
— Pringles (@Pringles) April 20, 2016
