If they do hold this back from a digital release or something similar, then these hackers can use the same threat for decades for anything they don't want. I mean...they still have the data; this is never ending if Sony gives in to their demands.
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Sony Hackers: We won't release any more info now that Sony has scrapped THE INTERVIEW
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If they do hold this back from a digital release or something similar, then these hackers can use the same threat for decades for anything they don't want. I mean...they still have the data; this is never ending if Sony gives in to their demands.
Mammoth Jones
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And this is why you don't give in to terrorist demands.
Rockandrollclown
lookwhatyou'vedone
Read up on North Korea. Everyone should have loathed the country before this incident. While this is infuriating, its absolutely nothing compared to the stories that come out from people who live under the NK oppressive regime. Movie will leak eventually, I refuse to believe you can effectively Streisand something. Also, its understandable where Sony is coming from, but the precedent that has been set is very very bad.
No WE aren't, Sony is
Nickodamus Rex
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In the wake of the threat, Sony yesterday gave theater owners the option to back away from the film, which is set to open Christmas Day. And this afternoon, it pulled all TV advertising for The Interview.
This got the ball rolling as far as I'm concerned. Maybe the theaters had already made their decision, who knows.
WarrenMax007
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Sony cancelled international release and DVD/Blu-Ray/VOD.
Don't you mean info security??
entremet
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IISANDERII
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I think this was ultimately all about DVDs. One of the very few things North Koreans have are access to are black market DVDs and the regime definitely wouldn't want its subjugates to see The Interview.
hey_it's_that_dog
benevolent sexism
Given that theaters were the location under supposed threat of violence, it wouldn't surprise me if they drove the decision making here.
The Lamonster
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Never giving SPE any money ever again.
I won't even waste my time watching The Interview if it ever comes out, unless the face-melting scene is uncensored.
I won't even waste my time watching The Interview if it ever comes out, unless the face-melting scene is uncensored.
Freedom = $1.05
Banned
Sony needs to stop being a bunch of sissies about this and just go all in. Fuck them, don't let these assholes tell you how to run your business.
i bet you anything, it's less the possibility of violence and more the possibility of being hacked that had them running scared. not to say they didn't want to avoid the risk of violence, just that the latter was much more possible than the former.
i bet you anything, it's less the possibility of violence and more the possibility of being hacked that had them running scared. not to say they didn't want to avoid the risk of violence, just that the latter was much more possible than the former.
CloudyTuba
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So was it the Americans in charge of the movie division who gave theatres the option to pull out or was it their Japanese overlords?
I had already heard that Japan was not happy with the movie division so if it was the Americans who fell to NK's demands then I assume heads will be rolling.
I had already heard that Japan was not happy with the movie division so if it was the Americans who fell to NK's demands then I assume heads will be rolling.
AstroNut325
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This. I lost a ton of respect for Sony over this whole ordeal but they are not the only ones responsible for the current situation.
BocoDragon
or, How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Realize This Assgrab is Delicious
They didn't say no VHS!
The rumors about theaters moving the release date came out before.
Where am I getting it? Sony only pulled it once the theaters announced they wouldn't show it on Christmas. What other possible reason would the theaters have for pulling it other than concerns over liability? With no large chains to show it, Sony cancelled the originally planned release date. It will come out later. I have no idea how anyone can think this will continue in perpetuity forever and the movie can never come out. That's ridiculous.
Corpsepyre
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Yup, give in, Sony. Give in. It's all you can do.
Who knows, maybe North Korea got us those 8GB of GDDR5-Ram
Maybe they can do something about Last Guardian
The terrorists have really won here, at least for now. The facts of the events don't matter here, only the perception. Did Sony pull The Interview because they were afraid of threats from North Korea? No way. But does that matter? Nope. Why? Because terrorism isn't about facts, it's about fear and perceived results. The terrorists put out a threat, due to a series of events their demands were met, and then they put out a further message confirming their satisfaction and withdrawing the threat. That is a victory. It doesn't matter why Sony made those decisions, it doesn't matter that no one directly gave in, what matters is they have gotten the message out that they got what they wanted after making a threat. Awful outcome.
WooHooAlex
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Just release the movie, Sony. You cant let these cyber-terrorists dictate your every move.
Let them release whatever info they have and just bring The Interview to VOD/streaming streaming services and release the DVD & Blu-ray. You'd clean up and everyone would support guys.
Let them release whatever info they have and just bring The Interview to VOD/streaming streaming services and release the DVD & Blu-ray. You'd clean up and everyone would support guys.
entremet
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So we need to limit our creative output based on what wackos think thousands of miles away?
Mammoth Jones
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Completely agree. And they'll want to do the same the next time.
I don't think anyone could have ever anticipated an attack of this scale before now.
The Streisand Effect attacks again.
It bothers you they didn't assume a thing that has never happened before would happen after they made a movie about a subject we've seen movies about before?
Ziltoidia 9
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To be honest, if I had a copy of the movie I dunno if I would leak it.
I'd download it and watch it tho.
I'd download it and watch it tho.
Ziltoidia 9
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I'd buy a VHS again for this.
poppabk
Cheeks Spread for Digital Only Future
I'm assuming his South Park reference was a joke as comedy central is owned by the same parent company as paramount who just pulled Team America.
Citizens of North Korea don't have DVD players.
Admiral Woofington
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you mean like South Park went to town on the muhammad deal and totally didn't get censored every time?
Sectorseven
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Let's upload it to the Hubble and project it on the moon.
Zeus Molecules
illegal immigrants are stealing our air
its like ransom..... SONY better leak that shit.... or they are going to be a target for extortion next time
Not sure if serious.
AstroNut325
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Seriously... F*** the media, the people who are glued to the leaked info, the theater chains and the outright disregard by the movie production industry. This is a huge precedent and a terrible one at that.
goldenpp72
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This is actually a bad end result :/
SlickShoesRUCrazy
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How long before these hackers "disappear" at the hands of North Korea?
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