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Denver Native (Carol)
12-17-2014, 04:36 PM
NEW YORK (AP) — The top theater chains in North America have dropped "The Interview" after hackers threatened terrorist attacks at theaters showing the comedy, effectively squashing the Christmas Day release of the film.

Regal Cinemas, AMC and Cinemark have each pulled the movie. In a statement, Regal said it was delaying any showings of "The Interview" because of "the ambiguous nature of any real or perceived security threats."

Hackers calling themselves Guardians of Peace on Tuesday threatened moviegoers with violence reminiscent of the terrorist attacks of September 11th.

rest - http://www.denverpost.com/breakingnews/ci_27155923/top-theater-chains-cancel-interview-showings

Northman
12-17-2014, 04:49 PM
Yea, been watching this story for most of the day. Its unfortunate that hackers have basically forced some of these theaters hand in showing this film. I think it looks dumb despite liking some of Rogen's movies but its pretty gay that basically cyber villians are getting away with forcing theaters to not show films because they dont like the subject matter.

OB
12-17-2014, 04:50 PM
What am I missing - why is this film garnishing this kind of attention

WTE
12-17-2014, 04:52 PM
Pretty dumb to make a movie about the assassination attempt of an actual living person. I don't care who it is.

Sony should have thought this out more and at minimal create a fictional character as the assassination target.

Northman
12-17-2014, 04:53 PM
What am I missing - why is this film garnishing this kind of attention

The plot surrounds Rogen and Franco who do a interview with Kim Jung (however you spell his name) from North Korea and during their time there the US asks them to assassinate him while they are there. Its a comedy but judging by North Korea's actions they are claiming its a terrorist threat.

aberdien
12-17-2014, 05:23 PM
Rob Lowe ‏@RobLowe 2m2 minutes ago
Saw @Sethrogen at JFK. Both of us have never seen or heard of anything like this. Hollywood has done Neville Chamberlain proud today.

Buff
12-17-2014, 05:36 PM
So have the terrorists officially won then? They've been warning us about this!

Ravage!!!
12-17-2014, 05:41 PM
What am I missing - why is this film garnishing this kind of attention

Because the movie is about assassinating the leader of North Korea. He has threatened the lives of the actors if this movie aired. Now the "hacking" of Sony and the hackers releasing private emails and film clips, saying that if the movie airs, there will be reprecussions for the theatres. Some theatres are buying into these threats, and backing out.

Ravage!!!
12-17-2014, 05:51 PM
Pretty dumb to make a movie about the assassination attempt of an actual living person. I don't care who it is.

Sony should have thought this out more and at minimal create a fictional character as the assassination target.

Changing the name wouldn't have mattered. The look of the character of the film is a dead givaway as to who they were/are talking about.

wayninja
12-17-2014, 06:48 PM
Where were these hackers for Team America: World Police? Get your shit together, hackers.

turftoad
12-17-2014, 06:59 PM
So have the terrorists officially won then? They've been warning us about this!

Yes, they have won again. They are dictating to the world the way we live our lives. Makes me shake my head that most of the world is letting this happen. Especially us, the good ole U S of A.
Now I heard that the hackers have North Korean ties.
They love us too.

Sorry for the political talk outside the forum. Maybe this needs to be moved.

OB
12-17-2014, 07:31 PM
Just saw a commercial for it. I don't get it. Big deal. We make movies all the time about assassinating our president (or at least trying to)

Al Wilson 4 Mayor
12-17-2014, 07:38 PM
I'm pretty sure the North Korean government is behind this. I don't care what they call themselves. They're just a bunch of mafioso thugs. They hacked Sony after they produced the movie.

WTE
12-17-2014, 07:39 PM
Changing the name wouldn't have mattered. The look of the character of the film is a dead givaway as to who they were/are talking about.

Well the premise for the movie is a dumb idea to begin with. Kim Jong Un is a complete mad man. He fed his uncle to dogs for Christ sake.

Didn't Sony think for a minute about possible repercussions? Just a stupid move for what is an average comedy movie.

MOtorboat
12-17-2014, 07:45 PM
Isn't the plot that they end up liking the guy?

Pudge
12-17-2014, 07:45 PM
Well the premise for the movie is a dumb idea to begin with. Kim Jong Un is a complete mad man. He fed his uncle to dogs for Christ sake.

Didn't Sony think for a minute about possible repercussions? Just a stupid move for what is an average comedy movie.

I'm all for pissing off a mad man, can't live life scared of a midget. I'm pretty sure he knows if he steps too far out of line with us he'll end up like Saddam Hussein, living in a hole in the ground hiding from occupying forces. **** him, **** north Korea, **** them hard.

Pudge
12-17-2014, 08:06 PM
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MasterShake
12-17-2014, 11:57 PM
Pretty dumb to make a movie about the assassination attempt of an actual living person. I don't care who it is.

Sony should have thought this out more and at minimal create a fictional character as the assassination target.

Then we would never have had this classic film:

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Pudge
12-18-2014, 12:59 AM
Then we would never have had this classic film:

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That seriously is one of my favorite films. Top five fur sure.

I can't believe people are willing to let such an evil, irrelevant person dictate what they will watch, say, or do

MOtorboat
12-18-2014, 01:06 AM
A different perspective on another side of this:
http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/movies/la-et-mn-iterview-controversy-release-amy-pascal-sony-20141217-story.html#page=1

Excellent and interesting opinion piece, IMO.

Timmy!
12-18-2014, 02:48 AM
You fail at life Sony. Update your shit, and stop being bitches.

ShaneFalco
12-18-2014, 08:32 AM
Sony is acting like a cowardly organization. Lost alot of respect for them.

Show the film. Im not afraid of some douchebags in Nkorea who cant even feed their own people.

weazel
12-18-2014, 10:11 AM
the best part of this is this show didnt look interesting enough to watch, definitely not in a theater but now everyone is going to rent or buy this thing to see what all the BS is about. They will end up making more than they would have if NK would have just left it alone.

MasterShake
12-18-2014, 10:29 AM
Not only should they show the movie, we should airdrop free copies of the movie all over North Korea so the people can see how great we are. A movie like The Interview would never ever be able to be seen in North Korea let alone be made, and that is the whole point of how awesome America is.

Personally I think Sony Pictures is punishing the filmmakers and the film for exposing a lot of their bullshit emails. This has nothing to do with security concerns aside from their fear of losing more respect in the film community and/or profit.

weazel
12-18-2014, 10:54 AM
Not only should they show the movie, we should airdrop free copies of the movie all over North Korea so the people can see how great we are. A movie like The Interview would never ever be able to be seen in North Korea let alone be made, and that is the whole point of how awesome America is.

Personally I think Sony Pictures is punishing the filmmakers and the film for exposing a lot of their bullshit emails. This has nothing to do with security concerns aside from their fear of losing more respect in the film community and/or profit.

I think you mean 70% of the world.

MasterShake
12-18-2014, 12:05 PM
I think you mean 70% of the world.

Shit I'm including the citizens of North Korea as well if you are talking about wanting freedom. I saw a great documentary about North Korea where they risk their lives to get bootlegged American movies, music, TV Shows etc. and even high powered antennas to pick up South Korean TV and cell phone signals. A lot of the younger North Koreans know Kim Jong is a crock of crap, but they are just scared. Scared just like Sony supposedly is. Who knows this could be just some sick marketing tactic to get the Video on Demand market ramped up.

ShaneFalco
12-18-2014, 12:14 PM
Im seriously not just mad at Sony for this. AMC Theaters and stuff, i cant even buy a ticket to see it now :(

weazel
12-18-2014, 12:15 PM
Shit I'm including the citizens of North Korea as well if you are talking about wanting freedom. I saw a great documentary about North Korea where they risk their lives to get bootlegged American movies, music, TV Shows etc. and even high powered antennas to pick up South Korean TV and cell phone signals. A lot of the younger North Koreans know Kim Jong is a crock of crap, but they are just scared. Scared just like Sony supposedly is. Who knows this could be just some sick marketing tactic to get the Video on Demand market ramped up.

from most reviews the movie is absolutely horrible

BroncoJoe
12-18-2014, 12:29 PM
I have very mixed feelings about them pulling the movie. On one hand, we can't let the terrorist's "win". On the other, imagine if they kept this quiet and released the film and something horrible happened. Imagine if AMC decided to show it anyway in a theater and a mass killing happened or a bomb went off.

It's a tough one to think about.

ShaneFalco
12-18-2014, 12:42 PM
Then we would probably be at war.

weazel
12-18-2014, 12:45 PM
Then we would probably be at war.

wrong

Ravage!!!
12-18-2014, 12:50 PM
Release it to Netflix or a pay-for-view site. Everyone will see it, and it will make a fortune. Everyone can watch it in the "safety" of their own home, and bring in a huge profit thanks to the idiot in North Korea.

I probably wouldn't have seen this movie at the theatres, but I would see it now.

MOtorboat
12-18-2014, 01:50 PM
Release it to Netflix or a pay-for-view site. Everyone will see it, and it will make a fortune. Everyone can watch it in the "safety" of their own home, and bring in a huge profit thanks to the idiot in North Korea.

I probably wouldn't have seen this movie at the theatres, but I would see it now.

Ditto about the last sentence.

That said, wouldn't Netflix be easier to hack than individual theaters?

Al Wilson 4 Mayor
12-18-2014, 01:54 PM
Sony is acting like a cowardly organization. Lost alot of respect for them.

Show the film. Im not afraid of some douchebags in Nkorea who cant even feed their own people.

Why are you mad at Sony? Individual theater companies are the ones who have decided not to show it.

Ravage!!!
12-18-2014, 01:59 PM
Why are you mad at Sony? Individual theater companies are the ones who have decided not to show it.

Sony pulled the release of the movie today.

Ravage!!!
12-18-2014, 02:00 PM
Ditto about the last sentence.

That said, wouldn't Netflix be easier to hack than individual theaters?

I don't know if individual theatres are concerned about being hacked.

BroncoJoe
12-18-2014, 02:36 PM
Ditto about the last sentence.

That said, wouldn't Netflix be easier to hack than individual theaters?


I don't know if individual theatres are concerned about being hacked.

Didn't the threat go well beyond hacking a website? Maybe I misread something.

aberdien
12-18-2014, 02:44 PM
Release it to Netflix or a pay-for-view site. Everyone will see it, and it will make a fortune. Everyone can watch it in the "safety" of their own home, and bring in a huge profit thanks to the idiot in North Korea.

I probably wouldn't have seen this movie at the theatres, but I would see it now.

Surely the 9/11 threats would be made towards the Netflix headquarters at that point.

BroncoJoe
12-18-2014, 02:50 PM
I hate the fact these terrorist/hackers have this much power. BUT, if you were Sony or a theater owner, what would you do if you knew this message existed?


"We will clearly show it to you at the very time and places [sic] "The Interview" be shown, including the premiere, how bitter fate those who seek fun in terror should be doomed to," the chilling message reads.

"Soon all the world will see what an awful movie Sony Pictures Entertainment has made," it continues. "The world will be full of fear.

"Remember the 11th of September 2001."

I think it would be very irresponsible to show the movie in theaters. I also wonder - knowing the tone of these threats - how many of the Hollywood people who criticized Sony would go to the premier.

Probably zero.

GEM
12-18-2014, 03:13 PM
This wasn't dropped for fear of North Korea, it was dropped for fear of litigation bankruptcy. If something happened, Americans would sue Sony and each and every person involved in the film and at Sony.

Ravage!!!
12-18-2014, 03:15 PM
This wasn't dropped for fear of North Korea, it was dropped for fear of litigation bankruptcy. If something happened, Americans would sue Sony and each and every person involved in the film and at Sony.

On what grounds?

BroncoJoe
12-18-2014, 03:21 PM
On what grounds?

Really? Knowing there was a threat and moving forward anyway?

there'd be lawsuits out the kazoo.

Ravage!!!
12-18-2014, 03:28 PM
Really? Knowing there was a threat and moving forward anyway?

there'd be lawsuits out the kazoo.

Not really. If the public knew about any dangers and decided to purchase a ticket anyway, they are just as responsible for anyone showing the movie. It's not like they (the theatres) knew of the threats and kept them a secret... THAT would be grounds for suite.

But if its a known danger, and the customers willingly participated on their own free will, that would be no different than signing up for a sky diving trip.

BroncoJoe
12-18-2014, 04:14 PM
Not really. If the public knew about any dangers and decided to purchase a ticket anyway, they are just as responsible for anyone showing the movie. It's not like they (the theatres) knew of the threats and kept them a secret... THAT would be grounds for suite.

But if its a known danger, and the customers willingly participated on their own free will, that would be no different than signing up for a sky diving trip.

Right. Frivolous lawsuits are a non-factor in the US. Give me a break.

Pudge
12-18-2014, 04:30 PM
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Ravage!!!
12-18-2014, 04:34 PM
Right. Frivolous lawsuits are a non-factor in the US. Give me a break.

Again though, I could say the same "danger" for walking into any school or theatre after all the attacks that have happened. I don't see the dangers of lawsuites being the reason behind pulling. I think its purely falling to the negative media hype.

Pudge
12-18-2014, 04:40 PM
Again though, I could say the same "danger" for walking into any school or theatre after all the attacks that have happened. I don't see the dangers of lawsuites being the reason behind pulling. I think its purely falling to the negative media hype.

It's bad press to push it through. They are doing the only thing they can, although I hate that that's what they have to do. I hate that we are allowing a brutal dictator over a third world country dictate what we do

Ravage!!!
12-18-2014, 04:52 PM
It's bad press to push it through. They are doing the only thing they can, although I hate that that's what they have to do. I hate that we are allowing a brutal dictator over a third world country dictate what we do

agreed... especially THAT dude. It just gives him that much more sense of 'power.' It's disgusting.

weazel
12-18-2014, 04:54 PM
On what grounds?

you live in the United States of America, you dont need no stinking reason to sue someone. Hell they would have had a field day with the class action suits... sued sony, Rogan, the theater, everyone who worked there, the bus driver that drove them there, the company that sold the land the theater sat on...

GEM
12-18-2014, 05:00 PM
On what grounds?

Sandy Hook parents are suing the makers of the guns used in the attack, Theatre shooting victims are suing the theatre, the list is a mile long.

aberdien
12-18-2014, 05:01 PM
I think it's nice for us to sit here and say "Sony should've played the movie those yellow-bellied dweebs," but if the 9/11 threats had come to fruition we would be sitting here and saying "stupid Sony what the **** were they thinking!?!?" So ultimately I think they made the right decision. Though I wish we were able to find out the source of these threats to determine if they're legitimate or not. Since we don't know the legitimacy of the threats, they chose the least risky thing.

weazel
12-18-2014, 05:05 PM
I guess I'm in the minority that think Sony did the right thing

BroncoJoe
12-18-2014, 05:15 PM
It's bad press to push it through. They are doing the only thing they can, although I hate that that's what they have to do. I hate that we are allowing a brutal dictator over a third world country dictate what we do

Let's just

http://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--3EYkW7KD--/19g0dseuuoeyxjpg.jpg

them.

MasterShake
12-18-2014, 05:34 PM
I think it's nice for us to sit here and say "Sony should've played the movie those yellow-bellied dweebs," but if the 9/11 threats had come to fruition we would be sitting here and saying "stupid Sony what the **** were they thinking!?!?" So ultimately I think they made the right decision. Though I wish we were able to find out the source of these threats to determine if they're legitimate or not. Since we don't know the legitimacy of the threats, they chose the least risky thing.

As much as I hate to admit it, playing it safe might be the way to go for now but I just don't want this to set a precedent. Some theaters like the Alamo Drafthouse in Austin were going to show Team America: World Police in lieu of the cancelled The Interview screenings and even those have been shot down by Paramount. What if the other terrorist type groups see the power that a simple web hack can create or a threatening message and decide that the new Avengers movie should not be shown because Captain America is too pro-American?

Part of me just wonders if we were shocked that Sony Pictures was able to be hacked so easily by N. Korea. It is scary to think it, but cyber warfare could be more damaging than a bomb at this point. We are moving to a new management system for our city website that also runs the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and I bet they have comparable security to what a big company like Sony has. Until we can confirm or deny the types of threats they are making we probably just have to stand down. It sucks but that was definitely a show of force and prowess by them to get into that system so easily.

BroncoJoe
12-18-2014, 05:48 PM
As much as I hate to admit it, playing it safe might be the way to go for now but I just don't want this to set a precedent. Some theaters like the Alamo Drafthouse in Austin were going to show Team America: World Police in lieu of the cancelled The Interview screenings and even those have been shot down by Paramount. What if the other terrorist type groups see the power that a simple web hack can create or a threatening message and decide that the new Avengers movie should not be shown because Captain America is too pro-American?

Part of me just wonders if we were shocked that Sony Pictures was able to be hacked so easily by N. Korea. It is scary to think it, but cyber warfare could be more damaging than a bomb at this point. We are moving to a new management system for our city website that also runs the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and I bet they have comparable security to what a big company like Sony has. Until we can confirm or deny the types of threats they are making we probably just have to stand down. It sucks but that was definitely a show of force and prowess by them to get into that system so easily.

At some point - if this happens again or continuously, we'll have to just say "F you" and see what happens.

aberdien
12-18-2014, 06:10 PM
As much as I hate to admit it, playing it safe might be the way to go for now but I just don't want this to set a precedent. Some theaters like the Alamo Drafthouse in Austin were going to show Team America: World Police in lieu of the cancelled The Interview screenings and even those have been shot down by Paramount. What if the other terrorist type groups see the power that a simple web hack can create or a threatening message and decide that the new Avengers movie should not be shown because Captain America is too pro-American?

Part of me just wonders if we were shocked that Sony Pictures was able to be hacked so easily by N. Korea. It is scary to think it, but cyber warfare could be more damaging than a bomb at this point. We are moving to a new management system for our city website that also runs the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and I bet they have comparable security to what a big company like Sony has. Until we can confirm or deny the types of threats they are making we probably just have to stand down. It sucks but that was definitely a show of force and prowess by them to get into that system so easily.

Agreed. The cancellation of that Steve Carell movie and this stuff about not showing Team America is certainly a negative consequence that I hope blows over.

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Pudge
12-18-2014, 06:11 PM
I feel like the only solution here is more internet memes..



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aberdien
12-18-2014, 06:27 PM
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Pudge
12-18-2014, 08:24 PM
<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d2EBUE4BfQU">YouTube Link</a>

I think I'm going to buy the book

Al Wilson 4 Mayor
12-19-2014, 11:53 AM
All of this is making me think of the remake of Red Dawn.

Buff
12-19-2014, 11:58 AM
I almost want to boycott AMC and Sony this was such a bullshit spineless move. Especially now that we know it was North Korea responsible.

MasterShake
12-19-2014, 02:11 PM
I almost want to boycott AMC and Sony this was such a bullshit spineless move. Especially now that we know it was North Korea responsible.

Gah! I keep flip flopping on this but I just got all worked up thinking about it again. We have spat in the face of much worse in our history while actually engaged with them. One of the best thing about media in the western world is that it CAN and DOES question authority, and that authority has no recourse under our laws to stop it. The fact that North Korea is telling me that I'm not allowed to see something, regardless of how bad of a movie it may be, is wrong on so many levels. I need to talk to my Grandpa who was a marine in the Korean war and see what he thinks about this. Just look at a few examples of things that some of the worst humanity has to offer would have denied us with threats because "they didn't like it".

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Some of those things are blatant propaganda, but also a reflection of how we did and should view oppressive regimes. You can accuse me of beating my chest, but this really rubs me the wrong way.

ShaneFalco
12-19-2014, 02:58 PM
how ******* pathetic is the NSA?

Are they too busy spying on Americans to actually stop a real attack?

Our country is so cowardly now it is unbelievable. The guy cant even feed his own people, but he can stop a movie from being released?

ShaneFalco
12-19-2014, 03:32 PM
Now we want you never let the movie released, distributed or leaked in any form of, for instance, DVD or piracy."

The message also says, "And we want everything related to the movie, including its trailers, as well as its full version down from any website hosting them immediately."

It warns the studio executives that "we still have your private and sensitive data" and claims that they will "ensure the security of your data unless you make additional trouble."

These jackasses talking with broken English. How can anyone be afraid of this?

damn we are a joke.

aberdien
12-19-2014, 03:36 PM
Remember that one time North Korea made a video of bombs dropping on US cities while "We Are The World" plays in the background?

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ShaneFalco
12-19-2014, 04:10 PM
https://twitter.com/AMCTheatres/status/545246101557612544

Look at how people are bashing the theaters. Frankly i was planning on seeing a movie, but i dont i think i am going 2. I want these bitches to feel the pain of abandoning Sony at their weakest point.

I am watching the Sony CEO go on CNN saying that not one company, like Netflix, etc, have come forward saying that they would release the movie. Bunch of cowards. The SONY CEO "i would make the movie again."

ShaneFalco
12-19-2014, 04:13 PM
https://www.facebook.com/RegalEntertainmentGroup

https://www.facebook.com/amctheatres

Hilarious how people are ripping these theatres a new one on social media.

Northman
12-19-2014, 04:17 PM
Bwhahahaha, my favorite comment to their post about "Annie".


The sun would come out tomorrow, but it's afraid of North Korea. Like Regal.

ShaneFalco
12-19-2014, 04:18 PM
Even Obama, who I almost never agree with fells you made a terrible mistake. So, AMC. You made me and Obama agree that you are idiots. I do not know how you did that but you pulled of a Christmas Miracle.

hahaha.

underrated29
12-19-2014, 05:45 PM
I think everyone (with tech abilities) should make a trillion miny movies about "the Interview" and post them all over the internet. Just like 30 sec clips or something. Make a big old parody of it. Use people, use bugs as actors. The Nkorean can be a cockroach and the americans can be eagles. Whatever. I would throw it in their face a billion times over. Make it worse then if the movie had been shown.

ShaneFalco
12-19-2014, 06:04 PM
i always go see Rogans movies. really wanted to see this one ><

I hope sony does leak it digitally or pay per view or something.

underrated29
12-19-2014, 06:20 PM
i always go see Rogans movies. really wanted to see this one ><

I hope sony does leak it digitally or pay per view or something.




My cousin has seen it. He works on movies and commercials. Hes a super tech computer guy (obviously he got his computer skills from my side of the family). I am awaiting him to send it to me so I can see it. I love rogan and franco. Those guys crack me up. Mcbride too. This is the end was so awesome. And I dont even smoke pot.

ShaneFalco
12-19-2014, 06:24 PM
My cousin has seen it. He works on movies and commercials. Hes a super tech computer guy (obviously he got his computer skills from my side of the family). I am awaiting him to send it to me so I can see it. I love rogan and franco. Those guys crack me up. Mcbride too. This is the end was so awesome. And I dont even smoke pot.

send to me next plx. :)

underrated29
12-19-2014, 06:27 PM
send to me next plx. :)



if he sends it through a computer....well, first I will have to figure out how to watch it. No small task indeed. Then i will have to figure out how to send it. If it is a tangible movie, you got it!

ShaneFalco
12-19-2014, 06:57 PM
just be careful. I dont want Nkorea going after you.

:elefant:

underrated29
12-19-2014, 07:06 PM
just be careful. I dont want Nkorea going after you.

:elefant:



No worries there.
Unlike some other Robin Hoods I can speak with an English accent

Pudge
12-20-2014, 10:27 AM
http://m.aol.com/article/2014/12/18/watch-the-scene-where-kim-jong-un-is-killed-in-the-interview/21118614/

Leaked scene of Kim Jong Uns helicopter being shot and him burning

Pudge
12-20-2014, 10:31 AM
Here it is with sound
http://www.vancitybuzz.com/2014/12/leaked-interview-clip-shows-kim-jong-un-death-scene-video/

ShaneFalco
12-20-2014, 02:10 PM
id prefer to watch the movie first :O

Pudge
12-20-2014, 02:13 PM
id prefer to watch the movie first :O

It doesn't give away anything. Everybody's already heard about the scene

ShaneFalco
12-20-2014, 02:19 PM
lol this trailer is awesome.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DkJA1rb8Nxo

ShaneFalco
12-20-2014, 05:01 PM
In North Korea, Copies of 'The Interview' Will Fall From the Skies

http://www.bloomberg.com/politics/articles/2014-12-19/in-north-korea-copies-of-the-interview-will-fall-from-the-skies?cmpid=yhoo

Pudge
12-20-2014, 05:26 PM
http://www.bloomberg.com/politics/articles/2014-12-19/in-north-korea-copies-of-the-interview-will-fall-from-the-skies?cmpid=yhoo

It's amazing that the movie titanic was such an eye opening experience for a north Korean citizen

aberdien
12-21-2014, 05:08 PM
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God Bless America

aberdien
12-21-2014, 07:25 PM
Kumail Nanjiani ‏@kumailn 44m44 minutes ago
It's a good thing this North Korea thing didn't happen while George W. Bush was in charge cuz we'd be invading Japan right now.

lol

aberdien
12-21-2014, 10:41 PM
One more:

North Korea threatens to 'blow up' the White House after claiming to find 'clear evidence' that the GOVERNMENT was behind controversial Sony film The Interview (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2882696/North-Korea-threatens-blow-White-House-claiming-clear-evidence-GOVERNMENT-controversial-Sony-film-Interview.html?ito=social-facebook)

Denver Native (Carol)
12-24-2014, 12:44 PM
"The Interview" will be screened once daily at the Alamo Drafthouse in Littleton, beginning with a midnight showing on Christmas and running through Jan. 1, the theater announced on Tuesday.

And the funky Lyric Cinema Cafe in old town Fort Collins will screen the movie through at least Jan. 8, beginning with four showings in two theaters on Christmas Day — when the theater is typically closed.

Employees volunteered to open the theater on the holiday, manager Michael Putlack said.

rest - http://www.denverpost.com/business/ci_27194948/alamo-drafthouse-raises-flag-freedom-promises-show-interview

MasterShake
12-24-2014, 04:12 PM
Well in addition to the limited theater release it is also now on Video On Demand: http://www.theinterview-movie.com/

aberdien
12-24-2014, 04:22 PM
I bet it's not that great.

broncogirl7
12-24-2014, 10:20 PM
Sony certainly generated more interest in the movie by this little ploy.

Davii
12-24-2014, 11:26 PM
Sony certainly generated more interest in the movie by this little ploy.

This little ploy? So, you're accusing Sony of making North Korea hack Sony then threaten the United States?

Yeah, totally plausible. :suspicious:

MOtorboat
12-24-2014, 11:27 PM
I watched it on XBox earlier. You can rent it.

aberdien
12-24-2014, 11:37 PM
This little ploy? So, you're accusing Sony of making North Korea hack Sony then threaten the United States?

Yeah, totally plausible. :suspicious:

The plot thickens!

http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2014/12/24/no-north-korea-didn-t-hack-sony.html


So, “The Interview” is to be released after all.

The news that the satirical movie—which revolves around a plot to murder Kim Jong-Un—will have a Christmas Day release as planned, will prompt renewed scrutiny of whether, as the US authorities have officially claimed, the cyber attack on Sony really was the work of an elite group of North Korean government hackers.

All the evidence leads me to believe that the great Sony Pictures hack of 2014 is far more likely to be the work of one disgruntled employee facing a pink slip.

Davii
12-24-2014, 11:54 PM
The plot thickens!

http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2014/12/24/no-north-korea-didn-t-hack-sony.html

Silliness....

Pudge
12-25-2014, 12:13 AM
Silliness....

Yup or government fully involved in a ploy to drum up views

Davii
12-25-2014, 12:31 AM
Yup or government fully involved in a ploy to drum up views

Yeah, Sony did this all so they could lose money by limiting the release of their movie. Brilliant!