Sony Cancels The Interview

[nate]

After several theaters said they wouldn't show the movie because of anonymous threats Sony just cancelled the movie.

 

Bullshit IMO.

[TobiasFunke]

This is insane. So literally like no theatres are going to show the movie at all?

 

Not like I was going to see it, it looked like a steaming pile of crap but jesus christ

[nate]

I am a Rogen fan so I would have watched it on DVD probably.  I doubt that it ever gets released now unless Rogen buys the rights from Sony and sells it himself.

[1nutkruk]

There could be several reasons for this.  One of course is the possibility of terrorist attack or a repeat of the Aurora theater shooting.  I get they want to protect customers and the almighty dollar but this is what the terrorists want.  They want us to change our ways out of fear.  

 

It doesn't bother me though.  I wasn't going to see it on the big screen.  It is supposed to be on Starz but I am not sure how that is going to work now.  We have posters all over the building promoting it for August of 2015.

[HaloCory22]

I'll download the damn thing online and send Sony $20. **** this terrorist threat.

[nate]

I wouldn't give Sony a penny for caving.

[Brandon]

You couldn't pay me to watch this.

[1nutkruk]

Seth Rogen has entered the Adam Sandler zone when it comes to his movies.  

[mp170.6]

There's no good movies being produced anymore.  "The Interview" is trash like the other 95%.

[nando714]

I really wanted to see this .looked funny

Edited December 17, 2014 by nando714

[mtangelsfan]

The point isn't if the movie sucks or not.  This is censorship pure and simple.  This is not a good precedent at all.  We are allowing an outside threat (maybe) to dictate freedom of speech.

[Lhalo]

What a bunch of pussies. Matt Stone and Trey Parker must be laughing their asses off.

[gotbeer]

Someone should protest, and actually kill whatever his name is.

[mp170.6]

The point isn't if the movie sucks or not.  This is censorship pure and simple.  This is not a good precedent at all.  We are allowing an outside threat (maybe) to dictate freedom of speech.

 

Sony pulled the plug.  Not the US Government. 

[Catwhoshatinthehat]

My girlfriend saw a screener of this some months back.  She wasn't really a fan of the movie but to be fair the Rogen/Franco combo isn't really her type of humor.  I think the threats and hacking are pretty sad but I can understand how Sony wouldn't want to be liable.  If even just one incident happened it would be even more of a PR nightmare for Sony.

[mtangelsfan]

https://www.yahoo.com/movies/steve-carells-north-korea-movie-pyongyang-105463837307.html

 

and away we go.  No more movies that might upset people.

[mtangelsfan]

Sony pulled the plug.  Not the US Government. 

 

It doesn't matter.  The point is this starts a trend where anyone with a computer can make threats and stop free speech.  If studios, publishers and recording companies start bowing to this it just wont stop.

[Lhalo]

My girlfriend saw a screener of this some months back.  She wasn't really a fan of the movie but to be fair the Rogen/Franco combo isn't really her type of humor.  I think the threats and hacking are pretty sad but I can understand how Sony wouldn't want to be liable.  If even just one incident happened it would be even more of a PR nightmare for Sony.

 

Just put a disclaimer on the ticket: "If you die while viewing the film Sony will not be liable."

 

Problem solved.

[Tank]

i think with the threat of attacks, you have to look honestly at what's in the best interest of your customers. what a PR nightmare it would be if the movie was released and some nut job went into one of the theaters showing it and opened fire, killing dozens of people.

 

i think the best thing sony could do to save face is release it on dvd asap, put it on netflix or itunes for free for a week, and get it on hbo/showtime etc. as soon as possible. they would still reach their target audience without anyone's safety being jeopardized.

[mp170.6]

It doesn't matter.  The point is this starts a trend where anyone with a computer can make threats and stop free speech.  If studios, publishers and recording companies start bowing to this it just wont stop.

 

Just to clarify, you're mad at Sony for pulling the film, or mad at the hackers for doing what they did?  Or both? 

[Tank]

how much do we know about this group that hacked sony's computers and is making the threats? do they have a history of committing violence against people? is it really the north koreans?

 

for me, there are too many unknowns about this group. i wasn't planning on seeing the movie, but i'd hate to see another mass shooting.

[stevestevens]

You would never catch me watching this POS

[Blarg]

Sony should have cancelled The Interview after seeing the first set of dailies.

[mtangelsfan]

how much do we know about this group that hacked sony's computers and is making the threats? do they have a history of committing violence against people? is it really the north koreans?

 

for me, there are too many unknowns about this group. i wasn't planning on seeing the movie, but i'd hate to see another mass shooting.

 

The group had never been heard of until this.  The point is this will encourage terrorists to make threats any time there is a movie, book or record that they don't like.  Heck, it worked!

[Blarg]

They will probably make more money on the direct to video market and hits on Netflix than releasing it in theatres only to have it panned.