Barack Obama

handmade34

(23,211 posts) Fri Jul 15, 2016, 09:51 PM Jul 2016

"Southside with You"

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"Southside with You" (Original Post) handmade34 Jul 2016 OP

I have to see this!!!! sheshe2 Jul 2016 #1

what treat this will be. mopinko Jul 2016 #2

I can't wait to see this Mo! sheshe2 Jul 2016 #3

i recognized several landmarks. mopinko Jul 2016 #6

So cool to see your town in a film about, M&B. sheshe2 Jul 2016 #7

yes they did. mopinko Jul 2016 #9

Kick! sheshe2 Jul 2016 #4

don't go to the movies much handmade34 Jul 2016 #5

I never go to the movies! sheshe2 Jul 2016 #8

A Movie Is Being Made About the Obamas: See Our Dream Cast (PHOTOS) sheshe2 Jul 2016 #10

Thanks! Sancho Jul 2016 #11

Has anyone seen it yet. Malbrownluna8708 Aug 2016 #12

I haven't yet handmade34 Aug 2016 #13

sheshe2

(90,327 posts)

1. I have to see this!!!!

Reply to handmade34 (Original post)

Fri Jul 15, 2016, 10:32 PM

Jul 2016

Thanks handmade, I knew nothing about a film being made!

Thanks!

mopinko

(72,174 posts)

2. what treat this will be.

Reply to handmade34 (Original post)

Fri Jul 15, 2016, 10:42 PM

Jul 2016

seeing my home town and my fave first couple in one movie? does it get much better?

sheshe2

(90,327 posts)

3. I can't wait to see this Mo!

Reply to mopinko (Reply #2)

Fri Jul 15, 2016, 10:45 PM

Jul 2016

Wow! Your home town and Michelle and Barack!

mopinko

(72,174 posts)

6. i recognized several landmarks.

Reply to sheshe2 (Reply #3)

Fri Jul 15, 2016, 10:57 PM

Jul 2016

tho i think that lakeside bit was different then. they have slowly replaced giant square rocks w concrete steps. but the bridge they walked is in washington park, i think.
i'll probably have to see it twice, because i will be totally distracted trying to place all the scenery. lol.

hope they get that library built fast. i have a plan to be a docent.

sheshe2

(90,327 posts)

7. So cool to see your town in a film about, M&B.

Reply to mopinko (Reply #6)

Fri Jul 15, 2016, 11:00 PM

Jul 2016

I watched the clip several times now. They did a fine job picking the actors!

mopinko

(72,174 posts)

9. yes they did.

Reply to sheshe2 (Reply #7)

Fri Jul 15, 2016, 11:02 PM

Jul 2016

i was all ready to not accept other faces, but they did do a good job.
excited to see it.

sheshe2

(90,327 posts)

4. Kick!

Reply to handmade34 (Original post)

Fri Jul 15, 2016, 10:46 PM

Jul 2016

handmade34

(23,211 posts)

5. don't go to the movies much

Reply to sheshe2 (Reply #4)

Fri Jul 15, 2016, 10:52 PM

Jul 2016

but this will be delightful!!

sheshe2

(90,327 posts)

8. I never go to the movies!

Reply to handmade34 (Reply #5)

Fri Jul 15, 2016, 11:01 PM

Jul 2016

This one I will. Thanks so much for the heads up!

sheshe2

(90,327 posts)

10. A Movie Is Being Made About the Obamas: See Our Dream Cast (PHOTOS)

Reply to handmade34 (Original post)

Fri Jul 15, 2016, 11:31 PM

Jul 2016

A movie is being made about President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama's romance.

As Deadline reports, Southside With You will tell the story of that fateful summer afternoon in 1989 when the future president meet his first lady. The two were working in a corporate law firm in the south side of Chicago when Michelle, then 25, was assigned to mentor a 27-year-old Barack Obama.

The search is on for an actor to play a young Barack, but Tika Sumpter – who most recently appeared in Get on Up – has been cast to play a young Michelle.