Personally I think Sony did the right thing. In the end, it was really not their call as much as it was the theaters. If they are not going to show your movie, then what would be the point of some small release? And i do not blame the theaters either. It is the 4th quarter of the xmas buying season, they are crushing it right now. One bad hit to one tiny theatre right now would shut it all down, like 9/11 did to the airlines. It is just not worth the risk right now. I see this like a nuisance lawsuit that you know you would win, but it would cost more to fight it than to settle it. It was a business decision, not an emotional one.
I see a lot of people attacking them and the theaters for being bullied out of this movie, but of course they really don’t have any skin in the game to begin with, let alone a lot more to lose if things go south…
Maybe later on they can do some kind of pay per view where all these internet heroes can put their money where their mouths are now…
Sounds like Paramount is directing theaters not to show Team America either. Several theaters said they would show that as a means of protest over the pulling of The Interview.
Kim Jong Un, North Korean dictator, has just successfully dictated to an American movie studio-and effectively, to the American people- that he will not be made fun of, on threat of violence.
Kim Jong Un, North Korean dictator, has just successfully dictated to an American movie studio-and effectively, to the American people- that he will not be made fun of, on threat of violence.
Kim Jong Un, North Korean dictator, has just successfully dictated to an American movie studio-and effectively, to the American people- that he will not be made fun of, on threat of violence.
Well, not quite. It’s not like there isn’t a treasure trove of online stuff making fun of KJU.
However, it certainly seems like he got his way on this movie.
It’s a tough one for the studio and theaters. Do they really want to take on the possibility of an attack at one of their locations? It’s nice to say they should show the movie, or show it bigger and bolder, from the safety of our computer screens. But what happens if they show it and attacks occur? How does that impact Sony and the theater business in general? Tough call.
It’s not a tough call, in my opinion. You take an actual stand for that freedom we Americans are always blathering on about. Walk the walk, for God’s sake.
In the unlikely event a physical attack did happen, the proper response would be swift and devastating violence.
Kim Jong Un, North Korean dictator, has just successfully dictated to an American movie studio-and effectively, to the American people- that he will not be made fun of, on threat of violence. //
If you take out American people, then yes you are correct. They threatened certain business interests, theaters and movie makers, and those entities responded. Like i said before, it is a business decision on their part, I’m sure the american people would go see the movie if released. But they are in a sense buying insurance against the entire holiday season right now. Not just movies, but every mall in america. It just is not worth the risk to these particular businesses. This is not an american thing at the moment, but a business decision by companies. Making it about pushing america around is not really framing what is going on…
Yes it could possibly impact them. Pulling the movie does impact them. It impacts sony, audiences, theaters, amd emboldens a dangerous dictator. Now he knows he can threaten people in other countries and get what he wants.
Kim Jong Un, North Korean dictator, has just successfully dictated to an American movie studio-and effectively, to the American people- that he will not be made fun of, on threat of violence.
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Not really. Movie studios are businesses that make business decisions. The US government did not make this decision. A private company that operates world-wide exercised their free choice to pull the film. This isn’t that much different than the situation with the re-make of Red Dawn where, after the movie was done, the studio decided to digitally edit the Chinese invading forces to North Korean. No one put a gun to their heads – they exercised a business decision. I don’t like the decision, but, it is their decision to make.
It’s not a tough call, in my opinion. You take an actual stand for that freedom we Americans are always blathering on about. Walk the walk, for God’s sake.
In the unlikely event a physical attack did happen, the proper response would be swift and devastating violence.
That’s funny. Last time I checked, Sony was not an American company …
Yes it could possibly impact them. Pulling the movie does impact them. It impacts sony, audiences, theaters, amd emboldens a dangerous dictator. Now he knows he can threaten people in other countries and get what he wants.
Really? Do you not think Sony will ever release this movie? Do you not think it will get a much bigger audience as a result of this controversy? I wouldn’t be surprised if Sony ends up making more money than it would have otherwise.
I could certainly see them releasing it after the holidays. The threat of attack in January or February, while horrible, is not as horrible as the thought of an attack on/near Christmas with the theaters and malls full of people.
We are the america of the lawsuit. Imagine the damages if something did happen at a showing. Even though Sony did not force anyone to see the movie, they would be sued for millions as they knew it was dangerous to show the movie. We are now the america of I am not responsible for the consequences of my own actions.
Sony does not speak for america. It speaks for its shareholders. This was not a freedom of speech decision. The was a bottom line decision.
I personally don’t agree with the decision but I can understand why it was made