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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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So today Sony cancelled the film "the interview" and whilst the film itself seems nothing to write home about and pretty bad looking, the reason for the cancellation sets a dangerous precedent for film and art in general.
North Korea (it's now been confirmed) hit Sony with digital hacking and caused loads of problems and then threatened "9/11" style attacks on cinemas should the film be released.
North Korea doesn't have the ability to launch such attacks and it's thought that, though the threats are being taken seriously, it's highly unlikely anything will happen Sony has pulled the films as cinemas refuse to show it...
Is this becoming an age where we DO negotiate with terrorists?
Are the last peices of freedom of expression being squeezed out?
Does this now mean whenever a film or art is released that someone doesn't like we are allowing criminal acts to be carried out to prevent it?
It's a sad day for film. |
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By *adgodCouple
over a year ago
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Very much against censorship as a general rule. Has to make you wonder though. Do you really think they cancelled it to avoid attacks, because if so, you would think they would have came to the decision long before this. I think its much more likely that the hackers got some dirt from the emails so damaging that Sony decided it couldn't withstand the fallout. Just a guess, but since when does a company like Sony make any major decision based on anything else but the bottom line? |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"Very much against censorship as a general rule. Has to make you wonder though. Do you really think they cancelled it to avoid attacks, because if so, you would think they would have came to the decision long before this. I think its much more likely that the hackers got some dirt from the emails so damaging that Sony decided it couldn't withstand the fallout. Just a guess, but since when does a company like Sony make any major decision based on anything else but the bottom line? "
I think it is down to the attack.
NO one was really taking North Koreas latest hissy fit seriously until the cyber attack spooked them.
I don't think it was Sony's choice to actively pull it t this point.
All major cinema chains pulled the film meaning there was no point in a release.
I'm hoping once it blows over Sony will consider a VOD release of the film.
After all Korea has done a great job helping to market the film.
Besides, Sony invested $41 Million in this film and their bottom line isn't looking to good anywhere other than Playstation right now. I'm not sure they can really afford such losses. |
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The thing is its not the first time a film got axed by a power. The golden compass Sequels were canned by the Catholic Church because they called the spirit animals demons..
I think this new film will become the most downloaded film this Christmas... It'll hit no. 1 without opening  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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It waa always pretty obvious that North Korea would react badly to a comedy centred around assinating their president.
I'm not at all convinced that this is the real reason the film has been cancelled. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I wonder what the insurance position is? Being a total cynic I suspect the film was the only bomb threatening the cinemas and the resulting cult status will be the only way to make a profit on the investment.
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Lol, ha ha, Lol.
It's not as though SONY (ok ok i know different division but still) have ever CRIMINALLY installed rootkit malware on their own customers' equipment now is it?
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Very much against censorship as a general rule. Has to make you wonder though. Do you really think they cancelled it to avoid attacks, because if so, you would think they would have came to the decision long before this. I think its much more likely that the hackers got some dirt from the emails so damaging that Sony decided it couldn't withstand the fallout. Just a guess, but since when does a company like Sony make any major decision based on anything else but the bottom line? "
The PR if, and that's a 10ft tall neon IF that revolves and plays disco hits of the seventies, any violent attack happened, would damage Sony irreparabley in this present climate of hyped up fear.
It must be terrible for Kim Jong at this time of year. He's so wonwy, so vewy wonwy.  |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Is this becoming an age where we DO negotiate with terrorists?"
From what I've read and heard, no-one is negotiating with terrorists, or hackers.
I don't think Sony's decision was based on anything other than commercial judgment. They took the safest option, and who can blame them. |
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