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brassmonkey · 12-17-2014, 03:16 PM

sony has decided to drop its planned Christmas release of 'The Interview.'

The decision comes after some of the nation's largest movie theater chains including Regal, Carmike and Cineplex are holding back or dropping 'The Interview' from screens in the aftermath of a hack that has ballooned from embarrassing disclosures for Sony Pictures executives to involve threats against theaters screening the film.

"Sony Pictures has been the victim of an unprecedented criminal assault against our employees, our customers, and our business," Sony said in a statement on Wednesday. "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. 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."

The Regal Entertainment Group said in a statement on Wednesday that it had decided to delay showing the movie starring James Franco and Seth Rogen "due to the wavering support of the film ... by Sony Pictures, as well as the ambiguous nature of any real or perceived security threats."

In its own statement, Cineplex said it "takes seriously its commitment to the freedom of artistic expression," but was holding back on showing the movie "after careful consideration of this unprecedented and complex situation."

Sony Cancels 'Interview' Release After Top Theater Chains Drop Out - NBC News

slapass · 12-17-2014, 03:24 PM

This is brilliant. Go right to DVR or whatever and I bet it is the most watched movie ever that way.

Paul&John · 12-17-2014, 03:27 PM

damn I didn't thought they will back out

FriendsForNow · 12-17-2014, 03:29 PM

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Originally Posted by slapass

This is brilliant. Go right to DVR or whatever and I bet it is the most watched movie ever that way.

That's one positive way of looking at it.

2MuchMark · 12-17-2014, 03:31 PM

Wow thats terrible. If Kim Jung Un ordered the cyber attack on Sony, he will be dancing in the streets thinking he can control the world, and then won't hesitate to do it again. Weak.

MiamiBoyz · 12-17-2014, 03:32 PM

I think that the whole thing is just a marketing ploy by Sony to gainer interest in the movie. It is clearly a comedy and as such holiday release doesn't even make a sense. Summer release does. I am sure that is what Sony planned all along.

atom · 12-17-2014, 03:38 PM

I heard early today that the rumor is they are going straight to PPV with it.

FriendsForNow · 12-17-2014, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by MiamiBoyz

I think that the whole thing is just a marketing ploy by Sony to gainer interest in the movie. It is clearly a comedy and as such holiday release doesn't even make a sense. Summer release does. I am sure that is what Sony planned all along.

Interesting marketing ploy having the top 3 theaters publicly declining your movie.
In this day and age of terrorism, spreading more panic isn't wise marketing.

Fat Panda · 12-17-2014, 03:45 PM

fucking cowards

CaptainHowdy · 12-17-2014, 03:48 PM

I like poo ...

CurrentlySober · 12-17-2014, 03:54 PM

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Originally Posted by CaptainHowdy

I like poo ...

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dyna mo · 12-17-2014, 03:57 PM

kim jung un is a crybaby

the prime minister of micronesia didn't fuck with zoolander!

MiamiBoyz · 12-17-2014, 04:20 PM

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Originally Posted by FriendsForNow

Interesting marketing ploy having the top 3 theaters publicly declining your movie.
In this day and age of terrorism, spreading more panic isn't wise marketing.

Exactly why it is so brilliant! In this day and age of viral marketing...now everyone on the planet knows about this movie and will rush out this summer to see it...mark my words!

WDF · 12-17-2014, 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by dyna mo

kim jung un is a crybaby

the prime minister of micronesia didn't fuck with zoolander!

Wikipedia says it was banned in Malaysia.

Zoolander - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Robbie · 12-17-2014, 04:50 PM

I'm not sure if they are even going to release it on DVD.

When I heard the news report it said that they are not going to release it at all.

If they release it on DVD then the company gets hacked again. If anybody carries that DVD (redbox, netflix, etc.) they get hacked. If cable or satellite tries to show it...they get hacked.

It's pretty fucked up. But I'm thinking that no company is going to touch the film in any distribution method.

Phoenix · 12-17-2014, 05:04 PM

This just makes me want to see the film even more.
I hope they show it here in South Korea.

brassmonkey · 12-17-2014, 05:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Phoenix

This just makes me want to see the film even more.
I hope they show it here in USA

JosephFM · 12-17-2014, 05:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Robbie

I'm not sure if they are even going to release it on DVD.

When I heard the news report it said that they are not going to release it at all.

If they release it on DVD then the company gets hacked again. If anybody carries that DVD (redbox, netflix, etc.) they get hacked. If cable or satellite tries to show it...they get hacked.

It's pretty fucked up. But I'm thinking that no company is going to touch the film in any distribution method.

If Sony wants to really beat the hackers (hackers don't want people to watch the movie), release the movie online for free. Ofcourse they will loose millions, but I bet everybody and their mother will download it and watch it.

InfoGuy · 12-17-2014, 05:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Robbie

I'm not sure if they are even going to release it on DVD.

When I heard the news report it said that they are not going to release it at all.

If they release it on DVD then the company gets hacked again. If anybody carries that DVD (redbox, netflix, etc.) they get hacked. If cable or satellite tries to show it...they get hacked.

It's pretty fucked up. But I'm thinking that no company is going to touch the film in any distribution method.

If that's the case and Sony is going to write off the movie as a complete loss anyway, they should upload it to the filelockers and torrents. Sony can blame the distribution on rogue pirates and let the hackers destroy what the MPAA and RIAA haven't been able to accomplish through legal channels.

Robbie · 12-17-2014, 05:17 PM

I also heard that Rogen and Franco and pretty much everybody involved in the making of the movie have had their lives threatened.

So it's a little more than just getting hacked.

I'm guessing that the people at Sony want to bury this quickly before anybody gets physically hurt.

I was really looking forward to seeing the movie too. But still...from the first time I saw the trailer and the premise (that the United States is plotting to assassinate another country's leader)...I was thinking: "I can't believe they actually are doing this movie"

Could you imagine if North Korea made a comedy about their govt. plotting to assassinate Pres. Obama??? It would be a shitstorm!

Still would like to see the movie though...but I guess unless you were at the L.A. premiere the other night...that ain't gonna happen.

fappingJack · 12-17-2014, 06:42 PM

Intriguing film i want to see it.

Joshua G · 12-17-2014, 07:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Paul&John

damn I didn't thought they will back out

lawyers dude. im certain the lawyers are telling the suits, should a attack actually happen, they would be liable for being warned & releasing anyway, etc.

so many lawyers...

CaptainHowdy · 12-17-2014, 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by CurrentlySober

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Crappyrights ...

thecatwrites · 12-18-2014, 06:59 AM

The funny thing is, I probably wouldn't have bothered with the movie previously. If they put it up on Google Play for rent or sell it to Netflix now, I'm definitely watching it!

BlackCrayon · 12-18-2014, 07:06 AM

this all blown up media crap. the hackers initially just wanted money. it was the media made the north korea connection and then the hackers just went with it.

slapass · 12-18-2014, 07:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Robbie

I also heard that Rogen and Franco and pretty much everybody involved in the making of the movie have had their lives threatened.

So it's a little more than just getting hacked.

I'm guessing that the people at Sony want to bury this quickly before anybody gets physically hurt.

I was really looking forward to seeing the movie too. But still...from the first time I saw the trailer and the premise (that the United States is plotting to assassinate another country's leader)...I was thinking: "I can't believe they actually are doing this movie"

Could you imagine if North Korea made a comedy about their govt. plotting to assassinate Pres. Obama??? It would be a shitstorm!

Still would like to see the movie though...but I guess unless you were at the L.A. premiere the other night...that ain't gonna happen.

The movie peeps make movies about killing the US president all the time. At least one a year on average I bet.

PR_Glen · 12-18-2014, 07:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MiamiBoyz

I think that the whole thing is just a marketing ploy by Sony to gainer interest in the movie. It is clearly a comedy and as such holiday release doesn't even make a sense. Summer release does. I am sure that is what Sony planned all along.

they planned to lose over 100 million on a comedy BEFORE it is actually released? that's a great business model..

Quote:

Originally Posted by MiamiBoyz

Exactly why it is so brilliant! In this day and age of viral marketing...now everyone on the planet knows about this movie and will rush out this summer to see it...mark my words!

snakes on a plane... viral marketing... made money, not hundreds of millions of dollars...

PornDiscounts-V · 12-18-2014, 07:40 AM

This is the first day of the rest of your life. And each day hacking will only get worse. The sad shit is that the Sony hacks were on a level with script kiddie. Nothing major. Nothing zero day. All published software exploits that were years old.

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