Regal and other theatres pull "The Interview"

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  • backseatLover12
    backseatLover12 Posts: 2,312
    I don't know, would you make a movie about "taking out" Putin? How do you think he'd take it?
  • backseatLover12
    backseatLover12 Posts: 2,312
    edited December 2014
    We live in a bubble if we think we can imply murdering a world figure - a dangerous world figure - and actually getting away with it with no implications.
  • Last-12-Exit
    Last-12-Exit Charleston, SC Posts: 8,661
    How many movies in the last 10 years revolved around terrorism or terrorists? Zero dark Thirty, Argo, The Hurt Locker, End Game, White house Down....just off the top of my head. Not to mention television shows like 24, sleeper cell, homeland.

    It is silly to think that the US can't make movies or tv shows based on terrorists without having to fear retaliation. I doubt north Korea does a damn thing when this movie is eventually released. It would be a bad move for them.
  • rr165892
    rr165892 Posts: 5,697
    Remember the death threats over South Park talking about Muhammad?Same stupid overreaction.......Or is it a perfectly orchestrated PR move to totally generate Buzz for the flick.Im gunna say the latter.Well done Sony.You probably increased box office sales opening weekend by 10-20 million.
  • hedonist
    hedonist Posts: 24,524
    backseatLover12 wrote: »
    I don't know, would you make a movie about "taking out" Putin? How do you think he'd take it?

    I would if I had a good idea, and might not give more than a shit about that bad boy's feelings :smile:
  • Indifference71
    Indifference71 Chicago Posts: 14,910
    hedonist wrote: »

    I put the burden of stupidity on the reaction of NK.

    Yep.

    I still can't believe that a movie (yes, a fucking movie) has led to all of this. Whether you agree with the subject of the movie is irrelevant. They are being censored based on the reactions of an insane dictator.
  • backseatLover12
    backseatLover12 Posts: 2,312
    I agree rr, that scene they used primarily for publicity purposes was purposely orchestrated for a reason. But it backfired didn't it. 6 or 7 big movie chains are refusing to play the movie now on its release date.
  • PJfanwillneverleave1
    PJfanwillneverleave1 Posts: 12,885
    edited January 2016
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  • hedonist
    hedonist Posts: 24,524
    rr165892 wrote: »
    Remember the death threats over South Park talking about Muhammad?Same stupid overreaction.......Or is it a perfectly orchestrated PR move to totally generate Buzz for the flick.Im gunna say the latter.Well done Sony.You probably increased box office sales opening weekend by 10-20 million.
    rr, I was just thinking about those guys.

  • backseatLover12
    backseatLover12 Posts: 2,312
    Indifference71 wrote: »
    hedonist wrote: »

    I put the burden of stupidity on the reaction of NK.

    Yep.

    I still can't believe that a movie (yes, a fucking movie) has led to all of this. Whether you agree with the subject of the movie is irrelevant. They are being censored based on the reactions of an insane dictator.

    Key word being INSANE. What were they thinking?
  • backseatLover12
    backseatLover12 Posts: 2,312
    edited December 2014
    hedonist wrote: »
    backseatLover12 wrote: »
    I don't know, would you make a movie about "taking out" Putin? How do you think he'd take it?

    I would if I had a good idea, and might not give more than a shit about that bad boy's feelings :smile:

    A powerful dictator who has access to start a world war is more than likely not to be messed with. (sorry :))
    Post edited by backseatLover12 on
  • Indifference71
    Indifference71 Chicago Posts: 14,910
    edited December 2014
    backseatLover12 wrote: »
    Indifference71 wrote: »
    hedonist wrote: »

    I put the burden of stupidity on the reaction of NK.

    Yep.

    I still can't believe that a movie (yes, a fucking movie) has led to all of this. Whether you agree with the subject of the movie is irrelevant. They are being censored based on the reactions of an insane dictator.

    Key word being INSANE. What were they thinking?

    So I guess every decision we make in the U.S. should be made with every crazy leader's opinions and feelings being kept in mind?

    This just feels like a slippery slope to me. Now people can't even make movies about whatever subject they want? If it starts there, where will it end?
    Post edited by Indifference71 on
  • backseatLover12
    backseatLover12 Posts: 2,312

    Indifference71 wrote: »
    backseatLover12 wrote: »
    Indifference71 wrote: »
    hedonist wrote: »

    I put the burden of stupidity on the reaction of NK.

    Yep.

    I still can't believe that a movie (yes, a fucking movie) has led to all of this. Whether you agree with the subject of the movie is irrelevant. They are being censored based on the reactions of an insane dictator.

    Key word being INSANE. What were they thinking?

    So I guess every decision we make in the U.S. should be made with every crazy leader's opinions and feelings being kept in mind?

    This just feels like a slipper slope to me. Now people can't even make movies about whatever subject they want? If it starts there, where will it end?

    Ugh, yeah, if you want to keep peace somewhat in our country from the insanity of a dangerous man. It's a no-brainer. Don't we already live in a dangerous society? Hell, I'm afraid of the cops. Now that's bad enough. We shouldn't be messing with the idea of assassinating dangerous world leaders. Free speech is important… but so is class and intelligence and knowing whom not to mess with.
  • hedonist
    hedonist Posts: 24,524
    edited December 2014
    Indifference71 wrote: »
    backseatLover12 wrote: »
    Indifference71 wrote: »
    hedonist wrote: »

    I put the burden of stupidity on the reaction of NK.

    Yep.

    I still can't believe that a movie (yes, a fucking movie) has led to all of this. Whether you agree with the subject of the movie is irrelevant. They are being censored based on the reactions of an insane dictator.

    Key word being INSANE. What were they thinking?

    So I guess every decision we make in the U.S. should be made with every crazy leader's opinions and feelings being kept in mind?

    This just feels like a slipper slope to me. Now people can't even make movies about whatever subject they want? If it starts there, where will it end?
    *edit - backseat (sorry! must've had Springsteen on the brain in typing "backstreet") I think this is key.

    And if these people up in arms are doing so over (again) A MOVIE, maybe they have bigger fish to focus on frying.
    Post edited by hedonist on
  • hedonist
    hedonist Posts: 24,524
    backseatLover12 wrote: »
    Indifference71 wrote: »
    backseatLover12 wrote: »
    Indifference71 wrote: »
    hedonist wrote: »

    I put the burden of stupidity on the reaction of NK.

    Yep.

    I still can't believe that a movie (yes, a fucking movie) has led to all of this. Whether you agree with the subject of the movie is irrelevant. They are being censored based on the reactions of an insane dictator.

    Key word being INSANE. What were they thinking?

    So I guess every decision we make in the U.S. should be made with every crazy leader's opinions and feelings being kept in mind?

    This just feels like a slipper slope to me. Now people can't even make movies about whatever subject they want? If it starts there, where will it end?

    Ugh, yeah, if you want to keep peace somewhat in our country from the insanity of a dangerous man. It's a no-brainer. Don't we already live in a dangerous society? Hell, I'm afraid of the cops. Now that's bad enough. We shouldn't be messing with the idea of assassinating dangerous world leaders. Free speech is important… but so is class and intelligence and knowing whom not to mess with.
    But, making a stupid movie is in no way tantamount to actually messing with anyone.
  • backseatLover12
    backseatLover12 Posts: 2,312
    hedonist wrote: »
    Indifference71 wrote: »
    backseatLover12 wrote: »
    Indifference71 wrote: »
    hedonist wrote: »

    I put the burden of stupidity on the reaction of NK.

    Yep.

    I still can't believe that a movie (yes, a fucking movie) has led to all of this. Whether you agree with the subject of the movie is irrelevant. They are being censored based on the reactions of an insane dictator.

    Key word being INSANE. What were they thinking?

    So I guess every decision we make in the U.S. should be made with every crazy leader's opinions and feelings being kept in mind?

    This just feels like a slipper slope to me. Now people can't even make movies about whatever subject they want? If it starts there, where will it end?
    backstreet, I think this is key.

    And if these people up in arms are doing so over (again) A MOVIE, maybe they have bigger fish to focus on frying.

    I didn't say to make a law about it. How about just being smart about what you're making a movie about?
  • Indifference71
    Indifference71 Chicago Posts: 14,910

    backseatLover12 wrote: »
    Indifference71 wrote: »
    backseatLover12 wrote: »
    Indifference71 wrote: »
    hedonist wrote: »

    I put the burden of stupidity on the reaction of NK.

    Yep.

    I still can't believe that a movie (yes, a fucking movie) has led to all of this. Whether you agree with the subject of the movie is irrelevant. They are being censored based on the reactions of an insane dictator.

    Key word being INSANE. What were they thinking?

    So I guess every decision we make in the U.S. should be made with every crazy leader's opinions and feelings being kept in mind?

    This just feels like a slipper slope to me. Now people can't even make movies about whatever subject they want? If it starts there, where will it end?

    Free speech is important… but so is class and intelligence and knowing whom not to mess with.

    So I guess we should pick and choose our spots when free speech is appropriate? Just seems wrong to me.

    It's still amazing to me that this has been taken so seriously. Is North Korea really going to bomb thousands of movie theaters all across the country over the subject matter of a silly comedy? Why North Korea is even acknowledged is a mystery to me let alone what they think about an American movie.
  • backseatLover12
    backseatLover12 Posts: 2,312
    edited December 2014
    hedonist wrote: »
    backseatLover12 wrote: »
    Indifference71 wrote: »
    backseatLover12 wrote: »
    Indifference71 wrote: »
    hedonist wrote: »

    I put the burden of stupidity on the reaction of NK.

    Yep.

    I still can't believe that a movie (yes, a fucking movie) has led to all of this. Whether you agree with the subject of the movie is irrelevant. They are being censored based on the reactions of an insane dictator.

    Key word being INSANE. What were they thinking?

    So I guess every decision we make in the U.S. should be made with every crazy leader's opinions and feelings being kept in mind?

    This just feels like a slipper slope to me. Now people can't even make movies about whatever subject they want? If it starts there, where will it end?

    Ugh, yeah, if you want to keep peace somewhat in our country from the insanity of a dangerous man. It's a no-brainer. Don't we already live in a dangerous society? Hell, I'm afraid of the cops. Now that's bad enough. We shouldn't be messing with the idea of assassinating dangerous world leaders. Free speech is important… but so is class and intelligence and knowing whom not to mess with.
    But, making a stupid movie is in no way tantamount to actually messing with anyone.

    They are IMPLYING ASSASSINATION in the movie. I actually can understand how a dangerous, insane leader juts MIGHT take a bit offense to that and pull out all the stops with the country making the movie.
    Post edited by backseatLover12 on
  • Indifference71
    Indifference71 Chicago Posts: 14,910
    backseatLover12 wrote: »
    hedonist wrote: »
    backseatLover12 wrote: »
    Indifference71 wrote: »
    backseatLover12 wrote: »
    Indifference71 wrote: »
    hedonist wrote: »

    I put the burden of stupidity on the reaction of NK.

    Yep.

    I still can't believe that a movie (yes, a fucking movie) has led to all of this. Whether you agree with the subject of the movie is irrelevant. They are being censored based on the reactions of an insane dictator.

    Key word being INSANE. What were they thinking?

    So I guess every decision we make in the U.S. should be made with every crazy leader's opinions and feelings being kept in mind?

    This just feels like a slipper slope to me. Now people can't even make movies about whatever subject they want? If it starts there, where will it end?

    Ugh, yeah, if you want to keep peace somewhat in our country from the insanity of a dangerous man. It's a no-brainer. Don't we already live in a dangerous society? Hell, I'm afraid of the cops. Now that's bad enough. We shouldn't be messing with the idea of assassinating dangerous world leaders. Free speech is important… but so is class and intelligence and knowing whom not to mess with.
    But, making a stupid movie is in no way tantamount to actually messing with anyone.

    They are IMPLYING ASSASSINATION.

    It's a movie. It is not real. Who gives a shit what they are implying? All sorts of crazy things are implied in movies.
  • badbrains
    badbrains Posts: 10,255
    edited December 2014
    All I'm gonna say is that if anyone made a movie where they were implying to murder me, I'd be SUPER PISSED. Comedy or not, implying to murder someone can cause some crazy reactions by people. I mean, let's not forget that we INVADED fucken Iraq in 2003 because one of the reasons was some "maddas" Arab threatened to assassinate a leader from the good old u s of a.

    U guys forget already? I know some of you could've been a bit younger and not remember, but that shit happened.
    Post edited by badbrains on

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