Shitty Rambo Posted December 18, 2014 Share Posted December 18, 2014 Do you guys think Sony should have pulled the release? I personally wouldn't watch this movie because it looks dumb, but it's kinda BS North Korea can dictate what US citizens can and can't watch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+hecollec+or Posted December 18, 2014 Share Posted December 18, 2014 I personally wouldn't watch this movie because it looks dumb, but it's kinda BS North Korea can dictate what US citizens can and can't watch. Seconded. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snaggle Von Swift Posted December 18, 2014 Share Posted December 18, 2014 also, new Steve Carell movie has been canceled. http://deadline.com/2014/12/north-korea-thriller-gore-verbinski-steve-carell-canceled-new-regency-1201328532/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
specterXmagic Posted December 18, 2014 Share Posted December 18, 2014 Im sure i wouldnt go out of my way to watch it but im sure i would enjoy it. But with that being said i find the situation interesting but also super silly considering the stuff happening in north korea right now, if any positive comes out of this hopefully its more attention brought to how north korea is run and how people live there than another dumb rogen movie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dethrock Posted December 18, 2014 Share Posted December 18, 2014 I don't know where I saw it but someone posted something like "what would America's reaction be to North Korean's making a movie about killing the US president." I'm not saying the Sony hack is okay and threatening to attack movie theaters is fucked, but it's the studio/film company that ultimately chose not to show it. trevorxramage 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
̮ ɤ ̮ Posted December 18, 2014 Share Posted December 18, 2014 I thought it's just a rumor that NK is behind the hack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+hecollec+or Posted December 18, 2014 Share Posted December 18, 2014 I don't know where I saw it but someone posted something like "what would America's reaction be to North Korean's making a movie about killing the US president." I feel like they'd have every right to. Just like we have every right not to watch it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roadmonkey Posted December 18, 2014 Share Posted December 18, 2014 My co-worker and I were discussing this and the thing we forget is Sony is a HUGE international company in japan. North Korea and Japan have also not been on the friendliest of terms. While I don't agree with the outcome because of how it affects america, I do understand the need to protect workers and families closest to the conflict area. Here's an article for some more insight. http://www.nytimes.com/2014/12/15/world/sonys-international-incident-making-kims-head-explode.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhulud Posted December 18, 2014 Share Posted December 18, 2014 I can't stand Seth Rogen nor James Franco, so no huge loss for me to not have this "movie" come out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daegor Posted December 18, 2014 Share Posted December 18, 2014 The 'what if they made a movie about killing Obama' argument is all over the internet, and is entirely irrelevant. Obama (arguments aside) is a REASONABLE FUCKING PERSON. A proper comparison would be closer to; What if someone released a movie during the cold war that made fun of and involved killing Castro? It's just stupid. Buddy is still alive, is fucking crazy, and has fucking nukes at his disposal. You think he might be a little upset and MAYBE react a little irrationally? And yeah, it's an american movie, but it's a Japanese company, who they are not on good terms with already. It is perfectly reasonable that they pulled the release. They never should have made the fucking movie in the first place. futures and trevorxramage 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dantheriver Posted December 18, 2014 Share Posted December 18, 2014 How could they not "pull the release" when pretty much every major movie chain was refusing to show the movie? Even though the threats to attack movie theaters are probably just a bluff, who wants to take the risk? People weren't going to feel safe seeing any movie playing in the same building as that one. It could've crippled the entire industry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidamnesiac Posted December 18, 2014 Share Posted December 18, 2014 I think all of this is just going to generate more hype for the movie if it ever does get released, but I don't know if it will be enough to make up for what they'll lose as a result of missing the holiday release window. Not releasing the movie was definitely the responsible thing to do, but it really sets a weird precedent. Honestly, I always thought this was a hilarious premise for a movie and I think it's a miracle it was ever greenlit by a major studio at all. So I'm bummed I won't be getting to see it any time soon. Also this is happening: http://drafthouse.com/movies/quote-alongs_team_america/dfw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 18, 2014 Share Posted December 18, 2014 Pretty much everyone involved with this is acting like big ol' whiny babies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sacredheart Posted December 18, 2014 Share Posted December 18, 2014 I can't stand Seth Rogen nor James Franco, so no huge loss for me to not have this "movie" come out. Quoted and pointing out that you do shit on things when you claim not to. This may not be your cup of tea, but who are you to say what is and isnt considered a movie? futures and zerohacker 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daegor Posted December 18, 2014 Share Posted December 18, 2014 JUAN SAID A THING THE_James_Champ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tipyourbartender Posted December 18, 2014 Share Posted December 18, 2014 How could they not "pull the release" when pretty much every major movie chain was refusing to show the movie? Even though the threats to attack movie theaters are probably just a bluff, who wants to take the risk? People weren't going to feel safe seeing any movie playing in the same building as that one. It could've crippled the entire industry. This is pretty much what it all boils down to. Other movie studios were probably pressuring them to pull the release as well. Christmas is one of the biggest times of the year for movie theaters. I can understand why they are doing this. They can just release the movie in a few weeks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sacredheart Posted December 18, 2014 Share Posted December 18, 2014 This is pretty much what it all boils down to. Other movie studios were probably pressuring them to pull the release as well. Christmas is one of the biggest times of the year for movie theaters. I can understand why they are doing this. They can just release the movie in a few weeks. They got incredible pressure from other studios to pull it because they feared no one would risk going to a theatre that showed it. Do we really think North Korea is going to bomb a theatre in Wisconsin over a movie, but not attack us for the 1000 of other reasons they hate us??? hippielauryn 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hippielauryn Posted December 18, 2014 Share Posted December 18, 2014 I think the whole thing is ridiculous. It's a stupid fucking comedy movie!!! I was and still am excited about seeing this movie. I will go see it the first chance I get. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lonesomexloveus Posted December 18, 2014 Share Posted December 18, 2014 I don't know where I saw it but someone posted something like "what would America's reaction be to North Korean's making a movie about killing the US president." . half of America would probably participate in a kickstarter to fund said movie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TFP Posted December 18, 2014 Share Posted December 18, 2014 The hate The Young Turks "news" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhulud Posted December 18, 2014 Share Posted December 18, 2014 Quoted and pointing out that you do shit on things when you claim not to. This may not be your cup of tea, but who are you to say what is and isnt considered a movie? Oh snap! You've called me out on my own bullshit. Kudos to you, sir. I guess I will now be forced to quit the internet forever. I bid you all adieu! captainaldous, THE_James_Champ and daegor 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One Hundred Fifty-Two Posted December 18, 2014 Share Posted December 18, 2014 I'd be willing to bet North Korea has already made a movie in which they killed every world leader and then presented it to their public as a documentary. North Korea would never bomb the USA because if they did their country would turn to rubble in a day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A_Boring_Story Posted December 18, 2014 Share Posted December 18, 2014 I love anything with Seth Rogen and James Franco so I was pretty excited to see it. I'm just hoping it gets a digital release at least. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE_James_Champ Posted December 18, 2014 Share Posted December 18, 2014 JUAN SAID A THING jhulud 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TFP Posted December 18, 2014 Share Posted December 18, 2014 I thought the movie looked funny. I really enjoyed This Is The End. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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