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Sony Cancels Theatrical Release for ‘The Interview’ on Christmas

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Sony Cancels Theatrical Release for ‘The Interview’ on Christmas | Variety

In announcing the decision to cancel the holiday debut, Sony hit back at the hackers who threatened movie theaters and moviegoers and who have terrorized the studio and its employees for weeks.

“Those who attacked us stole our intellectual property, private emails, and sensitive and proprietary material, and sought to destroy our spirit and our morale – all apparently to thwart the release of a movie they did not like,” the statement reads.

“We are deeply saddened at this brazen effort to suppress the distribution of a movie, and in the process do damage to our company, our employees, and the American public,” it continues. “We stand by our filmmakers and their right to free expression and are extremely disappointed by this outcome.”

Well, that surely won't embolden the hackers and terrorists.
 
They were still airing commercials for it today, wonder how long it will take to get the word out? And giving in to the demands of terrorists is ALWAYS such a good idea. :roll:
 
“Those who attacked us stole our intellectual property, private emails, and sensitive and proprietary material, and sought to destroy our spirit and our morale – all apparently to thwart the release of a movie they did not like,” the statement reads.

“We are deeply saddened at this brazen effort to suppress the distribution of a movie, and in the process do damage to our company, our employees, and the American public,” it continues. “We stand by our filmmakers and their right to free expression and are extremely disappointed by this outcome.”

"That being said, you win, we lose. We give up but, mind you, we're not happy about it."

Sony needs to simply release this thing directly to television and/or free streaming.
 
It sounds weak and it makes me angry that it comes to this, but in this day an age it would be irresponsible on the part of Sony and the theaters that would air the movie to potentially put crowds of movie goers in danger. Can you imagine the outcry and calls for Sony's crucifixion if they aired the movie and some ass blew up a theater or in some other way harmed people.

When someone sends in a bomb threat at an airport or government building, people don't just ignore that threat - they close down the location until everything is clear. I'm not sure how you clear anything from what equates to a terrorist threat.
 
It sounds weak and it makes me angry that it comes to this, but in this day an age it would be irresponsible on the part of Sony and the theaters that would air the movie to potentially put crowds of movie goers in danger. Can you imagine the outcry and calls for Sony's crucifixion if they aired the movie and some ass blew up a theater or in some other way harmed people.

When someone sends in a bomb threat at an airport or government building, people don't just ignore that threat - they close down the location until everything is clear. I'm not sure how you clear anything from what equates to a terrorist threat.

It seems to me that if someone blew up a theater full of moviegoers then it would be North Korea that should be the target of anger, not Sony.
 
Call it progress... at one point it was "we do not negotiate with terrorists", now its "we are scared don't hurt us and we'll do anything you demand."
 
This is being taken way too seriously
 
It seems to me that if someone blew up a theater full of moviegoers then it would be North Korea that should be the target of anger, not Sony.

I don't disagree - but who do you think would get sued in US courts? Sony? The theater? The North Koreans?

It would be a public relations disaster for Sony and the theater chain.

And let's be clear, it is the theater chains that initially pulled out of showing the film and it got to the point where Sony had to pull out.
 
Wait...the threat of TERRORISM is the reason why people dont want to see the movie and NOT because it looks like its going to suuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuck?
 
Call me skeptical ... This would be an ad man's dream of super hype for any release or project start up.


??????

Thom Paine
 
It seems to me that if someone blew up a theater full of moviegoers then it would be North Korea that should be the target of anger, not Sony.

Think liability. If something happened then all the ambulance chasers in the country would be pissing themselves to get a piece of Sony.
 
At first, I thought it might have been a publicity stunt to hype the movie.

At the end of the day, it's about money. Liability. "Negligence," and the interpretation thereof, to be settled over time in the courts and the associated costs.

Further, we do not know just how sensitive and valuable the hacked intel is to Sony. It may be dollar foolish and penny wise to proceed in the name of what we might think is right.

Add to that the refusal of the theater's to show the movie, it just makes good business sense to pull it.
 
This was the exact message of the 200th episode of South Park, that threatening violence against speech you don't like is the way to get what you want, and it works.

Of course that chastising message was entirely bleeped out by Comedy Central and the episode has never re-aired and is even censored on the DVD. Because Comedy Central was afraid of threats of violence...

**** that. Just investigate and arrest the perpetrators, their threats and possible actions aren't anyone else's responsibility.

As consumers, we should condemn such cowardice.
 
This was the exact message of the 200th episode of South Park, that threatening violence against speech you don't like is the way to get what you want, and it works.

Of course that chastising message was entirely bleeped out by Comedy Central and the episode has never re-aired and is even censored on the DVD. Because Comedy Central was afraid of threats of violence...

**** that. Just investigate and arrest the perpetrators, their threats and possible actions aren't anyone else's responsibility.

As consumers, we should condemn such cowardice.

I agree but we have no skin in the game. All we stand to lose is the cost of admission is the movies sucks. (Assuming the threats are just a bunch of hot air.)

Sony might have an entirely different point of view. We don't know how much they stand to lose by standing on principle.

Maybe they should have just given Dennis Rodman the lead role in the movie.
 
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It sounds weak and it makes me angry that it comes to this, but in this day an age it would be irresponsible on the part of Sony and the theaters that would air the movie to potentially put crowds of movie goers in danger.

:rolleyes: sony doesn't care about the safety of movie-goers. It only cares about profit. The story about there being a threat to movie-goers is likely just some PR b. s. put out by the studio.

It's more likely that the hackers have information on sony that could further endanger their profitability and have threatened to release it.
 
Think liability. If something happened then all the ambulance chasers in the country would be pissing themselves to get a piece of Sony.

What liability could Sony or the theaters possibly have? In order for a threat to be credible there needs to be some indication of ability to carry it out. I mean, if North Korea had a history of blowing up movie theaters in foreign countries then maybe there would be cause to claim negligence but barring that I just don't see where there would be any basis for a liability claim.
 
Probably, unless the ad guy works for Sony. :lol:

It's another SONY conspiracy plot !! All of Hollywood is in on it as a test advertising project.

:lol:

Life is a real Hoot .. ain't it ?

Thom Paine

...................................oh, oh, oh ..... and the lawyers and insurance companies too !
 
I can't imagine this won't be used against people in the future. South Park, you name it.

The terrorists won.
 
Seemed like the only rational thing to do.

I'm not for censorship either, but threats like these need to be taken seriously
 
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