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    hedonisthedonist standing on the edge of forever Posts: 24,524
    I had no desire to check it out to begin with, and this PR move by Sony (as I see it, anyway) doesn't change anything.

    It's pretty hilarious too, how some in this industry who typically surround themselves with yes-men whether intended or not, are perceived as...PEOPLE. Some alright, some assholes, and on.
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    dimitrispearljamdimitrispearljam NINUNINOPRO Posts: 139,158
    I watched the movie
    well.......too much talking make no sense at all...
    was an just ok movie didnt suck much wiith 2-3 funny lines and thats all..
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    oftenreadingoftenreading Victoria, BC Posts: 12,822
    "Didn't suck much". The very definition of damned with faint praise.
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    muskydanmuskydan Posts: 1,013
    dimitrispearljam wrote: »
    I watched the movie
    well.......too much talking make no sense at all...
    was an just ok movie didnt suck much wiith 2-3 funny lines and thats all..

    Thanks for the review, was going to rent it tonight. Perhaps my lady friend will be cool with some Porno tonight instead:)
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    ldent42ldent42 NYC Posts: 7,859
    so i passed the local theatre where this is showing a couple hours ago, there is a uniformed officer standing there. like stationed there. seriously.
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    brianluxbrianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 40,687
    I try to remain open about making an assessment of a film I haven't seen so I have no idea what the value or lack there of is for this film but with all the obvious marketing bullshit, fear feeding, nationalism, paranoia etc, I can't say I'm in a big hurry to check it out for any reason other than from a purely sociocultural curiosity perspective... and even then only if I get a sense that there is some redeeming creative or artistic quality involved with this thing.
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    ikiTikiT USA Posts: 11,007
    edited December 2014
    http://www.vice.com/video/vice-meets-the-men-behind-the-interview-497

    I liked The Interview. Is it Citizen Kane? Hardly.
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    The JugglerThe Juggler Behind that bush over there. Posts: 47,261
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    mickeyratmickeyrat up my ass, like Chadwick was up his Posts: 35,703
    Limited screens. $1 million box office take.

    You read that right. One million in receipts.

    And the reviews are underwhelming at best.
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    The JugglerThe Juggler Behind that bush over there. Posts: 47,261
    mickeyrat wrote: »
    Limited screens. $1 million box office take.

    You read that right. One million in receipts.

    And the reviews are underwhelming at best.

    What were you expecting?
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    mickeyratmickeyrat up my ass, like Chadwick was up his Posts: 35,703
    Less?
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    rgambsrgambs Posts: 13,576
    It cost 40 million to make, 1 million in BO is not good.
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    bootlegger10bootlegger10 Posts: 15,532
    Seth Rogan and James Franco. Yeah...not gonna be a masterpiece.
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    Jason PJason P Posts: 19,122
    Last night, I watched The Interview after drinking ale, White Russians, egg nog, and enjoying some Halflings' Leaf ....

    Now here is the strange thing ... Beyond the opening credits, I don't remember a goddamn thing.

    Perhaps the Noth Koreans spiked my egg nog?

    :-?
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    Thirty Bills UnpaidThirty Bills Unpaid Posts: 16,881
    Jason P wrote: »
    Last night, I watched The Interview after drinking ale, White Russians, egg nog, and enjoying some Halflings' Leaf ....

    Now here is the strange thing ... Beyond the opening credits, I don't remember a goddamn thing.

    Perhaps the Noth Koreans spiked my egg nog?

    :-?

    Its been a long time since I've even heard the term white Russian. I think you just dated yourself!
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    rgambsrgambs Posts: 13,576
    Halfling's leaf? That is awesome? Was it good Longbottom leaf? Lol. That's the best I've heard this year since "holiday hay" !
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    Jason PJason P Posts: 19,122
    Thirty Bills Unpaid wrote: »
    Jason P wrote: »
    Last night, I watched The Interview after drinking ale, White Russians, egg nog, and enjoying some Halflings' Leaf ....

    Now here is the strange thing ... Beyond the opening credits, I don't remember a goddamn thing.

    Perhaps the Noth Koreans spiked my egg nog?

    :-?

    Its been a long time since I've even heard the term white Russian. I think you just dated yourself!

    It's a beverage, man.

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    Jason PJason P Posts: 19,122
    rgambs wrote: »
    Halfling's leaf? That is awesome? Was it good Longbottom leaf? Lol. That's the best I've heard this year since "holiday hay" !

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    Jason PJason P Posts: 19,122
    :D
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    Thirty Bills UnpaidThirty Bills Unpaid Posts: 16,881
    Jason P wrote: »
    Thirty Bills Unpaid wrote: »
    Jason P wrote: »
    Last night, I watched The Interview after drinking ale, White Russians, egg nog, and enjoying some Halflings' Leaf ....

    Now here is the strange thing ... Beyond the opening credits, I don't remember a goddamn thing.

    Perhaps the Noth Koreans spiked my egg nog?

    :-?

    Its been a long time since I've even heard the term white Russian. I think you just dated yourself!

    It's a beverage, man.

    Big-Lebowski-White-Russian.jpeg

    Hahahahahaa
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    WhatYouTaughtMeWhatYouTaughtMe I have no idea what's going on right now! Posts: 4,957
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    WobbieWobbie Posts: 29,452
    I have a real hard time taking Kim Jong seriously....I'm not usually a "nuke 'em" kind of guy but that little fucker is almost asking for it.
    If I had known then what I know now...

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    The JugglerThe Juggler Behind that bush over there. Posts: 47,261
    rgambs wrote: »
    It cost 40 million to make, 1 million in BO is not good.

    well, no....but with the limited number of theaters and the video on demand stuff all over the internet, i think it's not bad. i heard close to 3 million for the weekend.
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    hedonisthedonist standing on the edge of forever Posts: 24,524
    imalive wrote: »
    I have a real hard time taking Kim Jong seriously....I'm not usually a "nuke 'em" kind of guy but that little fucker is almost asking for it.
    Don't know why this came to mind, but it did.
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    PJfanwillneverleave1PJfanwillneverleave1 Posts: 12,885
    edited January 2016
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    oftenreadingoftenreading Victoria, BC Posts: 12,822
    Not really sure why people are paying to see this movie.

    If you want to see funny movie, try the Grand Budapest Hotel. I can guarantee you will laugh more at this than at The Interview.

    And if you want to feel like you're striking a blow for freedom? You might need to put a bit more effort in than watching a screen for 2 hours.
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    brianluxbrianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 40,687

    oftenreading wrote: »
    Not really sure why people are paying to see this movie.

    If you want to see funny movie, try the Grand Budapest Hotel. I can guarantee you will laugh more at this than at The Interview.

    And if you want to feel like you're striking a blow for freedom? You might need to put a bit more effort in than watching a screen for 2 hours.

    Make enough noise and and the money will come in. I'm saving my dollars and my time with this one.

    A well made documentary about Kim Jong-un might be more (unintentionally even) funny, quirky for sure and very interesting and educational. That I might go see.

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    The JugglerThe Juggler Behind that bush over there. Posts: 47,261
    http://money.cnn.com/2014/12/18/technology/north-korea-interview-drop-sony/index.html?sr=fbmoney122914dvddrop0230video
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    IdrisIdris Posts: 2,317
    So do we have any proof yet that North Korea did it?
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    IdrisIdris Posts: 2,317
    oftenreading wrote: »
    Not really sure why people are paying to see this movie.

    If you want to see funny movie, try the Grand Budapest Hotel. I can guarantee you will laugh more at this than at The Interview.

    And if you want to feel like you're striking a blow for freedom? You might need to put a bit more effort in than watching a screen for 2 hours.

    Because of your recommendation, I'm gonna watch Grand Budapest Hotel, Thanks.
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    It seems that (too) many people think that by paying to see 'The Interview', it's supporting freedom somehow and at the same time a big in your face devastating blow to North Korea, and the fantastic part, they (North Korea) probably did not even do it.

    and if someone posts a link to the FBI or Obama just saying so..Sorry, I want 'source code'.
    I don't trust the FBI's word, if they have proof, provide the evidence, and Obama? I don't expect anything from that hypocrite other than more hypocrisy.

    His two terms almost up and what? More people dead in drone strikes, more money to Israel, where are these headlines? Where are these stories?

    NSA spying, Patriot Act, nothing, we go about our lives, but when we are unable to waste money on some trash movie, omg! Our Freedoms!

    ya alright,
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