Nebraska Posted December 16, 2014 Share Posted December 16, 2014 things just got real http://www.theverge.com/2014/12/16/7404563/james-franco-seth-rogen-cancel-press-appearances-after-the-interview-threat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nebraska Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 Why not show the actual download links? because they violate this rule? i was also informed not to include links in my post Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doublename Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 This mess is the best marketing campaign this bullshit movie could have asked for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awepittance Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 one of the saddest things about all this is the movie itself looks kinda like pure shit. I thought Pineapple express was awesome, generally find Rogan serviceably funny but the dude has been running on fumes for the past few years. This is the End was really unmemorable with the exception of Danny Mcbridge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awepittance Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 Why not show the actual download links? because they violate this rule? i was also informed not to include links in my post someone told me the password doesn't work anyways Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rubin Farr Posted December 17, 2014 Author Share Posted December 17, 2014 These increasingly ridiculous threats in broken Engrish are bullshit, like they're daring us to go see the movie. If not for this, I'd say they actually increased attendance, we'll see: https://www.yahoo.com/movies/sony-tells-theater-owners-they-can-pull-the-105402920237.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MisterE Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 but doesnt it make it seem even less likely that NK is actually behind it? its just a little TOO ridiculous isnt it? the engrish almost makes it seem like an alternate reality marketing ploy to promote the movie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oscillik Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 but doesnt it make it seem even less likely that NK is actually behind it? its just a little TOO ridiculous isnt it? the engrish almost makes it seem like an alternate reality marketing ploy to promote the movie. surely you misunderestimate the ridiculosoness of North Korea? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweepstakes Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 It would be nuts if this whole thing was just an incredibly elaborate publicity stunt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apriorion Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 The recently pulled out of their premier in NYC, and they've granted permission to theaters to pull out of showing the film altogether: http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2014/12/16/371259776/amid-threats-by-hackers-actors-pause-promotion-of-sony-movie Some theater chains are apparently not showing the film anymore. The actors are not promoting the film anymore, either. All of this seems like huge evidence that they're losing money on this. If it's a publicity stunt, it's backfiring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nebraska Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 This mess is the best marketing campaign this bullshit movie could have asked for. if it was a marketing campaign don't you think they should've informed their employees about it and perhaps not involved the companies ceos (private e-mails, social security numbers, future business plans etc?) worse, they've had a leak of practically every screenplay from 2010-2016. i guess the plot twist could be the hackers are actually seth rogen and james franco Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nebraska Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 someone told me the password doesn't work anyways no, password works, but sony did try this trick to corrupt the file (which would make it unopenable regardless) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juiceciuj Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 that's one neat trick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rubin Farr Posted December 17, 2014 Author Share Posted December 17, 2014 Rogen & Franco have canceled all promotional appearances. Expect plenty O cops @ your local theater come Xmas day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juiceciuj Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 carmike has caved (one of the largest theatre chains in the us) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rubin Farr Posted December 17, 2014 Author Share Posted December 17, 2014 That just leaves AMC, Regal & Cinemark as the big chains right? We usually go to a drafthouse here, so they better not flinch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nebraska Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 Rogen & Franco have canceled all promotional appearances. were they scared nk sent assassins masquerading as interviewers to take them down? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juiceciuj Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 Rogen & Franco have canceled all promotional appearances. were they scared nk sent assassins masquerading as interviewers to take them down? lel That just leaves AMC, Regal & Cinemark as the big chains right? We usually go to a drafthouse here, so they better not flinch. sounds right. will be interesting if regal caves. they love that cheddar. movie looks so bad. don't know why sony risked so much on this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chenGOD Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 Why not show the actual download links? because they violate this rule? i was also informed not to include links in my post Ah didn't realize you'd been told not to. And I see my post has been deleted. Well I'm gonna have to have a word with the man about that. Also the story of the hack is far more interesting than the movie: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-12-07/sony-s-darkseoul-breach-stretched-from-thai-hotel-to-hollywood.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lane Visitor Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 just saw a news interview that even amc, the last chain that hadnt yet agreed to pull out of showing the movie, is pulling out, but its not 100% confirmed yet. dude, i never use this term, but what the actual fuck??? it's so hard to know if this is legitimate or a marketing stunt like someone earlier said. is it me, or does this whole escapade seem like a pretty historical moment in international relations, cybersecurity and the entertainment industry? dumb youtube comments under the trailer of the film are talking about ww3 and other ridiculous stuff, but i cant help but think this is sort of some major shit here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silent Member Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 Looks like North Korea just won by bullying. GG, western civilization. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patternoverlap Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 It is certainly bizarre. Looks like a lot of indy theaters are still running it. I guess it just shows how much pull the studios have with theater chains. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rubin Farr Posted December 17, 2014 Author Share Posted December 17, 2014 "The countrys top five theater circuits have decided not to play Sonys The Interview, a knowledgeable source tells The Hollywood Reporter. Regal Entertainment, AMC Entertainment, Cinemark, Carmike Cinemas and Cineplex Entertainment have all decided against showing the film." CHICKEN SHITS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lane Visitor Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 yeah i cant believe we are actually being imposed upon by North Korean censorship and intimidation. its as if Kim Jong himself has walked into my neighborhood and told me what art i can and cant look at. WHAT THE FUCK? absolutely surreal and bizarre. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Atom Dowry Firth Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 Yeah that's exactly what happened. It has nothing at all to do with theaters deciding they'd probably end up losing money if they went ahead and showed the film as planned, opting instead to play things that people are actually going to bother to turn up to watch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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