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Sony Cancels Theatrical Release for ‘The Interview’ on Christmas

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.

KYLE: You see, I learned something today. Throughout this whole ordeal, we've all wanted to show things that we weren't allowed to show, but it wasn't because of some magic goo. It was because of the magical power of threatening people with violence. That's obviously the only true power. If there's anything we've all learned, it's that terrorizing people works.

JESUS: That's right. Don't you see, gingers, if you don't want to be made fun of anymore, all you need are guns and bombs to get people to stop.

SANTA: That's right, friends. All you need to do is instill fear and be willing to hurt people and you can get whatever you want. The only true power is violence.
 
It wasn't a PR stunt to sell the film--it was a PR move by sony to lie about the reason for cancelling the film, i. e. making the studio sound as if it were concerned about the safety or ordinary people, instead of losing more $$ from getting corporate secrets exposed.

That's just laughable on its face.
 
Ok, let's keep going. This is all literally me just thinking off the top of my head:

Almost all of the Rambo movies (is that 3? not including first blood)
Team America
Rocky IV
What's the movie with owen wilson where he crashes his plane in Russian territory? That one.
Top Gun (migs were commie)
Die Hard (the last one was in Russia but all of them contained Eastern European guys for the most part)
(God I want to look up evil commie movies but i promised I'd do it off memory)
From Russia with Love (and I'm sure a few other Bonds as well)
Oh, there's all of the Jack Ryan styles books, let me see if I can rattle some off:
I can't but there's the one with Ben Affleck where he boards the sub and there is about to be a nuclear war with Russia
Ohhhhh, and the big one, Air Force One. A good one for Harrison Ford

Someone else hop on and think of some movies off of the top of their head to shut US Conservative up about there not being enough commie hating movies.

*Edit: And don't talk **** to me. You still haven't backed up your dumb "fascism is more liberal" statement that you know is stupid as hell.

*Edit 2: I didn't include them, but pretty much any movie that includes the Vietnam War could count technically. So that gives me Forrest Gump, Platoon, etc

Red Dawn, WarGames.
 
KYLE: You see, I learned something today. Throughout this whole ordeal, we've all wanted to show things that we weren't allowed to show, but it wasn't because of some magic goo. It was because of the magical power of threatening people with violence. That's obviously the only true power. If there's anything we've all learned, it's that terrorizing people works.

JESUS: That's right. Don't you see, gingers, if you don't want to be made fun of anymore, all you need are guns and bombs to get people to stop.

SANTA: That's right, friends. All you need to do is instill fear and be willing to hurt people and you can get whatever you want. The only true power is violence.

Actually, a rendition of Cartman at Best Buy would be more appropriate.

NK shoud have bought Sony dinner first.....
 
That's just laughable on its face.

What's laughable is the no. of Americans gullible enough to think that major media conglomerates give a rat's ass about the safety of ordinary people.
 
It's important to recognize that there is zero conclusive evidence that NK was behind the hack.

Anyone could be a suspect. Allegations made by corporations (i. e. for PR purposes) are not credible statements, and even otherwise, there's no way sony could know the identity of the hackers.
 
No, I think your idea that there are only "a handful" of movies against commies is dumb as hell. That's all.

Movies against "commies" are enough to give right wing viewers major ejaculations, and that makes the studios and media conglomerates million$s.
 
Thinking of this, I' breaking from the pack of what others are posting.

I'm not that quick to rush to Sony's side. Sony is a Japanese company. For centuries, Korea was "the dagger pointed at the heart of China" for which the attrocities by the Japan against Koreans is across history. The relationship between the two countries had been hatred from MANY centuries.

A Japanese company making a comedy about killing the leader of Korea was tacky and entirely predictable to not be well received by N. Korea. I suspect this MAY have been a brilliant PR idea plus lots of giggles by Sony. Now it is every American's duty to go watch the Japanese movie making a joke of assassinating the leader of N. Korea.

I figure Sony made this happen - either deliberately or stupidly - for fun and to make a buck.

It'd be a bit like an American company making a comedy film about assassinating the President of Mexico. Probably would have some opposition from Mexico.
 
What's laughable is the no. of Americans gullible enough to think that major media conglomerates give a rat's ass about the safety of ordinary people.

Well, "major media conglomerates" aren't in the business of homeland security. But they are in the business of protecting their bottom line and to the extent that dead movie goers in the aisles at theaters showing their film would be a real drag on their bottom line, the safety of ordinary people who happen to be their customers is a big deal and they give a big rat's ass about that.
 
Well, "major media conglomerates" aren't in the business of homeland security. But they are in the business of protecting their bottom line and to the extent that dead movie goers in the aisles at theaters showing their film would be a real drag on their bottom line, the safety of ordinary people who happen to be their customers is a big deal and they give a big rat's ass about that.

Nope--neither the studios nor theaters have any liability for someone coming in and massacring theater goers, unless (possibly if) a prior threat was already called in from an external source.

As an example, Warner Bros. didn't lose a dime during the Aurora 2012 massacre.
 
It's important to recognize that there is zero conclusive evidence that NK was behind the hack.

Anyone could be a suspect. Allegations made by corporations (i. e. for PR purposes) are not credible statements, and even otherwise, there's no way sony could know the identity of the hackers.

Its the FBI saying that its likely that the hackers are NORK's.
 
That must have been awesome dialogue.

*grunt grunt*

"Spank me"

"But I can't. U.S. regulations stipulate a performer cannot engage in the portrayal of violent sexual intercourse, including, but not exhausting: spanking, choking, pulling hair, slapping..."

*grunt grunt*

Close

*grunt grunt*

"Spank me"

"I can't because of the distributors.

*grunt grunt*

FYI-There are no specific regulations. Cautious people in the adult business have to keep track of who/what gets targeted for arrest and what gets successfully prosecuted. It varies and changes by region and over time. For example interracial sex tended to get prosecuted in the southeast.
 
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The only reason Sony pulled it was because some dumb hollywood liberal or liberals said far more "racially insensitive" things. You had that lady apologizing in advance.
 
Nope--neither the studios nor theaters have any liability for someone coming in and massacring theater goers, unless (possibly if) a prior threat was already called in from an external source.

Legally, they don't have any liability, but PR is concerned, they would be held directly responsible, in the court of public opinion. Not to mention the responsibility they have to their employees.
 
Nope--neither the studios nor theaters have any liability for someone coming in and massacring theater goers, unless (possibly if) a prior threat was already called in from an external source.

As an example, Warner Bros. didn't lose a dime during the Aurora 2012 massacre.

This is different than Aurora 2012 however, because there's this ambiguous "broad" threat hovering around out there.

While it's not a direct call to a specific theater, it's also not a seemingly out of no where attack that a theater had little chance of even having a tiny guess that it could've happened
 
I am afraid that we already know who dunnit. But we probably will not bomb the dictator's palace.

Nations with nukes don't get attacked militarilly. (with an exception for the rocket attacks on Israel)
 
This is different than Aurora 2012 however, because there's this ambiguous "broad" threat hovering around out there.

While it's not a direct call to a specific theater, it's also not a seemingly out of no where attack that a theater had little chance of even having a tiny guess that it could've happened



the excuse that theaters were pulling it is smoke screen for sony to try to save face under threat of something truly embarrassing and revealing about the hollywood culture.


I hope the n. koreans release it anyway. lol
 
My guess is that Sony's capitulation has undermined the deterrence value of any possible cyber countermeasures that might be taken against North Korea's government. Had Sony gone ahead with the film, North Korea's interests in stopping the film would not have been served. On top of that, cyber countermeasures would have inflicted a cost on that regime for its conduct.

Now, any such measures would be measured against a trade-off, big benefits from Sony's capitulation in exchange for costs that would appear to be modest. Hence, deterrence value almost certainly wouldn't be achieved. In that context, it may now make little or no sense for the U.S. government even to undertake such measures (risk of retaliation for measures that would now have no meaningful deterrence value). Public condemnation and traditional law enforcement may now be the only reasonable approach. I can't overstate how Sony's capitulation has essentially gutted the possible effectiveness of a strategic cyber response against North Korea.

If Sony had released the movie and if the distributors and theaters accepted it and and if an attack happened, Sony would take much of the blame, face massive lawsuits and suffer an even worse PR problem than they have now. Chances are many of the same people currently criticizing Sony for pulling the film would be even more critical towards them if there was a violent attack. They are in a no-win situation.
 
They should release it for free on Piratebay.. no wait...



actually you have the right idea

North Korea it would seem wants to limit the distribution and dissemination of this film

Since SONY has now written off the movie.....no choice

If i were in the boardroom of SONY. i would give the movie to amazon, netflix, and every other distribution source available

I would tell them to show if for free to anyone that wants to see it

In theatres and DVD, maybe 25-35 million would have seen it

This way, maybe 200 million will see it
 
The only relevance about my not being American is my capacity for common sense. All of this big talk and bravado would wilt away with cries for mommy from you and others if you were sitting in a theater that was attacked. And if your smug self survived, you'd be suing Sony, the theater and probably George Bush too.

But thanks - you're about as funny as the movie seems to be.
No, you're mistaking me for a conservative. I'm not all bluster and I practice what I preach. Common sense is that it's the attackers whom would be responsible for any damages, not Sony. I'm not sure how George Bush got brought into this but it's what I expect from you.
 
The only relevance about my not being American is my capacity for common sense. All of this big talk and bravado would wilt away with cries for mommy from you and others if you were sitting in a theater that was attacked. And if your smug self survived, you'd be suing Sony, the theater and probably George Bush too.

But thanks - you're about as funny as the movie seems to be.




Not everyone runs away from a fire, just sayin. ;)
 
This is different than Aurora 2012 however, because there's this ambiguous "broad" threat hovering around out there.

While it's not a direct call to a specific theater, it's also not a seemingly out of no where attack that a theater had little chance of even having a tiny guess that it could've happened
Zyphlin's Lean: Conservative.

I'm noticing a trend about these people who put their tails between their legs, hide under the bed, and give in to terrorists while making flimsy excuses to do so.
 
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