The Interview (Post-release)
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SmilingOtter
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Re: The Interview
That sucks. I'd say more, but it could quickly become political.
That sucks. I'd say more, but it could quickly become political.
Solo4114
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So, I guess not a PR stunt, then...
Anyway, it makes sense. I mean, Sony wouldn't want to be associated with saying "Screw it! We're going forward" and then headlines scream about "Bloody Christmas" as this or that theater has a bomb go off. While people would certainly blame whoever claimed responsibility, I expect that Sony would still take a massive hit for it.
Also, with the theaters bailing, this may be a kind of CYA move in that they can at least look like they aren't being told to sod off by theaters that are supposed to be loyal customers, which might be more damaging to the company's value.
So, I guess not a PR stunt, then...
Anyway, it makes sense. I mean, Sony wouldn't want to be associated with saying "Screw it! We're going forward" and then headlines scream about "Bloody Christmas" as this or that theater has a bomb go off. While people would certainly blame whoever claimed responsibility, I expect that Sony would still take a massive hit for it.
Also, with the theaters bailing, this may be a kind of CYA move in that they can at least look like they aren't being told to sod off by theaters that are supposed to be loyal customers, which might be more damaging to the company's value.
Re: The Interview
They Should Give THE INTERVIEW Some Kind Of Honorary Academy Award | Badass Digest
JamesatDHF: Hey Sony, wanna license INTERVIEW to @ drafthousefilms? Cause we like the movie a lot AND DONT NEGOTIATE WITH TERRORISTS
devincf: Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg are now two of the most important filmmakers in cinema history.
devincf: I am proud to work for @ timalamo, who kept THE INTERVIEW on sale at his theaters until Sony pulled it.
They Should Give THE INTERVIEW Some Kind Of Honorary Academy Award | Badass Digest
JamesatDHF: Hey Sony, wanna license INTERVIEW to @ drafthousefilms? Cause we like the movie a lot AND DONT NEGOTIATE WITH TERRORISTS
devincf: Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg are now two of the most important filmmakers in cinema history.
devincf: I am proud to work for @ timalamo, who kept THE INTERVIEW on sale at his theaters until Sony pulled it.
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NotoriousJLD: This is not about patron safety. This is corporate cowardice on full display. GOP will stop at NOTHING to make sure you don't see the movie.
AlecJRoss: The response by Sony & movie theater chains to hacking will be a business school case study in how not to handle a cyber attack.
ManMadeMoon: Thanks for that lesson in reality, film biz... terrorism works.
jpcinema: @ ManMadeMoon Chaplin was more courageous #thedictator
devincf: I think Hollywood is about to learn that when you give the bully your lunch money one day you had best bring him lunch money every day after
NotoriousJLD: This is not about patron safety. This is corporate cowardice on full display. GOP will stop at NOTHING to make sure you don't see the movie.
AlecJRoss: The response by Sony & movie theater chains to hacking will be a business school case study in how not to handle a cyber attack.
ManMadeMoon: Thanks for that lesson in reality, film biz... terrorism works.
jpcinema: @ ManMadeMoon Chaplin was more courageous #thedictator
devincf: I think Hollywood is about to learn that when you give the bully your lunch money one day you had best bring him lunch money every day after
crabra comander
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Re: The Interview
Wow...were are all the guys saying they had six shooters and would destroy anyone that threatens them? This seems no different. Too bad Sony and the theaters made the decision for the movie goers. It is all around cowardice. Of course if the movie sucks you could say you were putting your foot down on terrorism
Wow...were are all the guys saying they had six shooters and would destroy anyone that threatens them? This seems no different. Too bad Sony and the theaters made the decision for the movie goers. It is all around cowardice. Of course if the movie sucks you could say you were putting your foot down on terrorism
Re: The Interview
I get it.
I work with Sony people, and it's CHAOS there. CHAOS. they took such a hit already, everyone on edge about every little thing being out online... movies scripts, personal e-mail... DIRT that hasn't even been sifted through yet.
Amidst all this, their consumers are being threatened.
So yeah, there's no credible evidence... but if even one theater has an incident after Sony decides to keep ignoring threats, they are finished.
Half the theaters bailed on them... Should theaters have? probably not. But who wants to be the guy at the top saying "screw the threats, show it", and then has a "Dark Knight Rises" incident?
For what? A Seth Rogen Comedy? Not worth it.
I get it.
I work with Sony people, and it's CHAOS there. CHAOS. they took such a hit already, everyone on edge about every little thing being out online... movies scripts, personal e-mail... DIRT that hasn't even been sifted through yet.
Amidst all this, their consumers are being threatened.
So yeah, there's no credible evidence... but if even one theater has an incident after Sony decides to keep ignoring threats, they are finished.
Half the theaters bailed on them... Should theaters have? probably not. But who wants to be the guy at the top saying "screw the threats, show it", and then has a "Dark Knight Rises" incident?
For what? A Seth Rogen Comedy? Not worth it.
Re: The Interview
Looks like North Korea succeeded where the Al-Qaeda failed.
devincf : Now that the feds are saying North Korea is behind the hack (and threats) I guess this means we're officially in our first cyberwar.
"CNN reporting North Korean leaders ordered cyber attack on Sony"
mrbeaks: Night view from space of fearsome country that just spooked U.S. exhibitors into pulling a film from theaters.
News feed of Democratic Peoples Republic of Korea -
DPRK_News: Heroes force Japanese cinema bandits to bow before indomitable fist of Korean people. 10,000 years of life to Supreme Leader Kim Jong-Un!
gholson: Maybe Sony can work out some kind of Spider-Man film rights exchange with Fearless Leader.
Looks like North Korea succeeded where the Al-Qaeda failed.
devincf : Now that the feds are saying North Korea is behind the hack (and threats) I guess this means we're officially in our first cyberwar.
"CNN reporting North Korean leaders ordered cyber attack on Sony"
mrbeaks: Night view from space of fearsome country that just spooked U.S. exhibitors into pulling a film from theaters.
News feed of Democratic Peoples Republic of Korea -
DPRK_News: Heroes force Japanese cinema bandits to bow before indomitable fist of Korean people. 10,000 years of life to Supreme Leader Kim Jong-Un!
gholson: Maybe Sony can work out some kind of Spider-Man film rights exchange with Fearless Leader.
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http://www.thewrap.com/major-theater-chains-pull-the-interview-after-sony-hack-threat/
Guess, I won't be seeing the movie after all. Really sucks. Call me naive, but I really have a hard time believing there were ever going to be any attacks on theatres. If its still showing somewhere in the L.A. area, I will go see it. Doesn't look too good, though.
http://www.thewrap.com/major-theater-chains-pull-the-interview-after-sony-hack-threat/
Guess, I won't be seeing the movie after all. Really sucks. Call me naive, but I really have a hard time believing there were ever going to be any attacks on theatres. If its still showing somewhere in the L.A. area, I will go see it. Doesn't look too good, though.
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Alamo Drafthouse Dallas Fort Worth
AlamoDFW: FOR THE RECORD: We were still going to show #TheInterviewMovie…
AlamoDFW: …but now we'll be showing TEAM AMERICA in it's place…for FREE(DOM). Because AMERICA, F YEAH. http://drafthouse.com/movies/quote-alongs_team_america/dfw
Alamo Drafthouse Dallas Fort Worth
AlamoDFW: FOR THE RECORD: We were still going to show #TheInterviewMovie…
AlamoDFW: …but now we'll be showing TEAM AMERICA in it's place…for FREE(DOM). Because AMERICA, F YEAH. http://drafthouse.com/movies/quote-alongs_team_america/dfw
Re: The Interview
Ben Stiller: Really hard to believe this is the response to a threat to freedom of expression here in America.
garywhitta: A tinpot dictator half a world away just decided what the American public is allowed to see at the cinema. Incredible.
maureenjohnson: Super excited for Sony's new film: Tractor Factory Worker Happiness.
Sony Has ‘No Further Release Plans’ for ‘The Interview’— including VOD or DVD |Variety
Ben Stiller: Really hard to believe this is the response to a threat to freedom of expression here in America.
garywhitta: A tinpot dictator half a world away just decided what the American public is allowed to see at the cinema. Incredible.
maureenjohnson: Super excited for Sony's new film: Tractor Factory Worker Happiness.
Sony Has ‘No Further Release Plans’ for ‘The Interview’— including VOD or DVD |Variety
Re: The Interview
This should be treated as an act of war, if we went and got caught hacking their stuff they'd be raising hell. This is also a very very good example of why not everything needs to be on a computer hooked to the freaking internet. If companies and agencies would learn to keep secret crap off things that can be hacked this wouldn't happen. This movie was going to be a turd anyhow and I'm amused by the "stars" complaining about the showing cancellations.
This should be treated as an act of war, if we went and got caught hacking their stuff they'd be raising hell. This is also a very very good example of why not everything needs to be on a computer hooked to the freaking internet. If companies and agencies would learn to keep secret crap off things that can be hacked this wouldn't happen. This movie was going to be a turd anyhow and I'm amused by the "stars" complaining about the showing cancellations.
Lord Boron
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Re: The Interview
I do find it a little amusing that The Pentigon, The White House, and the infrastructure can be hacked and no one bats an eyelash, but boy, hack a movie studio, and that gets people's attention.
I do find it a little amusing that The Pentigon, The White House, and the infrastructure can be hacked and no one bats an eyelash, but boy, hack a movie studio, and that gets people's attention.
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