Sony pulls interview movie

[Boehlertaught]

Hey Sony made a mistake. And if you don't believe me ask your uncle Obama.

 

[dennishoddy]

But We are going to make a measured response, and I can't talk about it now or tell you when its going to happen.

 

[SoonerP226]

I think they simply did some math. Eating the production cost of a single movie is far cheaper than the cost of the lawsuits that would pour in if even one incident took place at the premiere of this movie.

And it's not like they had much choice after the biggest theater chains said, "uh, no thanks," very likely after they did that same calculation. This isn't some glorious battle over liberty, it's simply the same kind of dollars and cents, risk vs reward decision that businesses make every day.

Plus, it looks like an incredibly stupid movie. If you want to plant your flag and rally the troops, at least find something worth the effort.

Also, it looks like Paramount has made the same decision:
http://www.thedailybeast.com/cheats/2014/12/18/paramount-bans-showing-team-america.html

 

[Glocktogo]

And it's not like they had much choice after the biggest theater chains said, "uh, no thanks," very likely after they did that same calculation. This isn't some glorious battle over liberty, it's simply the same kind of dollars and cents, risk vs reward decision that businesses make every day.

Plus, it looks like an incredibly stupid movie. If you want to plant your flag and rally the troops, at least find something worth the effort.

Also, it looks like Paramount has made the same decision:
http://www.thedailybeast.com/cheats/2014/12/18/paramount-bans-showing-team-america.html

One of the hacked emails pointed out that Sony's CEO thought it was a terrible movie. Sony was the one to offer the theaters the "option" to drop the movie, which they did. Could they have also nudged the big chains to do it? Yep. Then when Sony says they're pulling it, it isn't because they "wanted" to, but because they "had" to. Now comes the insurance claim on the movie (which I truly hope the insurer tells them to eat it).

It's a pretty transparent move. It's not like they were dealing with a credible terrorist threat to commit violence at the theaters. They didn't even wait for the FBI report that concluded it was the North Korean government behind the hack. Sony could've flipped Kim Jong Un the bird, but they knew if they did, a LOT more dirty laundry was coming (and it may still). All in all, I think they took a dive. They caved to a blackmailer. They did it to save what very little reputation they had left. We already know they're topped with backstabbing little hypocrites, so I hope they get everything they deserve.

 

[SoonerP226]

We already know they're topped with backstabbing little hypocrites, so I hope they get everything they deserve.

I'm not disagreeing with that, but I don't think they gave in to blackmailers--it seems more likely that they just used it as cover for making money on what is probably a stinker of a movie without having to cover the expenses of putting it out there.

It's pretty flipping brilliant if you think about it. The insurance company covers the costs, Sony Pictures gets a boatload of free publicity, then, at worst, Netflix and Amazon pay them to distribute it online...

 

[Hobbes]

Sony flips.

The Interview will be released on Christmas day.
So far theaters in TX and Atlanta have movie schedules with times, according to CNBC.

 

[Glocktogo]

Sony flips.

The Interview will be released on Christmas day.
So far theaters in TX and Atlanta have movie schedules with times, according to CNBC.

LOL, they've desperately tried to spin this every way they could, but people just weren't buying it.

 

[Hobbes]

If I was a conspiracy theorist, which I am not, I would see it as Sony drumming up interest in a sub par movie by pulling it to pique movie goer interest and then giving the public a chance to see the movie that caused an international incident.

Nah, I am going with they knee jerked a cowardly response and finally realized they were caving in to hostage takers and creating a market for more hostage taking.

 

[JonDough]

Because of this deal...that movie will be a cult classic now. They'll make more money now than they ever would have before this dog n pony (and lil crazy Korean) show.

 

[Big_McLargehuge]

I'll watch it anyway, but Sony won't be getting any of my money.