The Interview | Limited Release on December 25, 2014

[Lordmandeep]

I think from a moral point of view Sony is acting wrong.

 

 

However they seemed to be acting from other motives.

 

Anyways I do hope that this makes Seth and company to make films that are more desired by audiences like they did in the past, then these very narrow limited appeal films. 

[Gopher]

Anyways I do hope that this makes Seth and company to make films that are more desired by audiences like they did in the past, then these very narrow limited appeal films. 

 

This WAS a movie desired by audiences. All signs were pointing to a gross similar to This is the End. I don't know how the hell you base this claim. 

Edited December 18, 2014 by Gopher

[MrPink]

If the major theater chains decided not to show it, there's not much Sony could have done anyway from a theatrical standpoint

 

I hope they make it available through some channel however.

[Avatree]

 

Why thank you Watson.

Seriously its a shame all the work making tne movie has gone to waste. I don't see how it could have lived up to the publicity but I hope it still gets a normal release internationally. Or will Sony cancel that too?

They've said they will not release it in any form; I think it's safe to assume that includes internationally.

 

This sucks for all parties.

(except North Korea, who, ironically, are no doubt having quite the party)

 

This WAS a movie desired by audiences. All signs were pointing to a gross similar to This is the End. I don't know how the hell you base this claim. 

Would have easily topped This is the End given all the recent publicity.

[ban1o]

This is a freaking disgrace. All the movie theatre chains that boycotted the movie should be ashamed and Sony should as well for caving into these bluff terrorist threats. I have no interest in this movie (or any Seth Argentina comedy) but America just let North Kora win. They did exactly what the fucking terrorist's wanted.

[Lordmandeep]

This WAS a movie desired by audiences. All signs were pointing to a gross similar to This is the End. I don't know how the hell you base this claim. 

 

 

I doubt it...

 

This Is The end had all the big stars and made 100 million in the summer and was beaten by generic comedies that year...

 

It would have only profited from this recent publicity likely.  

 

Also the film is now not coming to Canada, Cineplex which owns 80% of the market said they are not showing the film. 

Edited December 18, 2014 by Lordmandeep

[CoolioD1]

This WAS a movie desired by audiences. All signs were pointing to a gross similar to This is the End. I don't know how the hell you base this claim. 

"limited appeal" is lordmandeep speak for "stuff I don't like"

[Fancyarcher]

There's a reason why Sony is in much financial problems as they are, right now.

[TServo2049]

They said they have no plans to. Hence my references to how this movie could end up never being seen by anyone, like Jerry Lewis' The Day the Clown Cried.

Edited December 18, 2014 by TServo2049

[Hangman]

Just got an email that my screening tomorrow got cancelled. Was hoping they would forget...so close..

 

 

[#ED]

[Blankments]

Honestly, if this had been released in like some obscure theater in Chicago only (by me), I would've gone and seen it twice. Even if I hated it.

[Alpha]

It'll probably get leaked online within the next few months.

 

But damn, Sony just fucked this one up.

Edited December 18, 2014 by Alpha

[Lordmandeep]

It'll probably get leaked online within the next few months.

 

But damn, Sony just fucked this one up.

 

 

Would be massively pirated, I will likely watch the film for sure. 

[75Live]

At this point, if they changed their minds, I would buy a ticket and not even watch the movie.  I would just give the money out of principle

[Blankments]

I don't see the point of blaming Sony really. Could they have released the movie in limited numbers? Yes, but honestly, the threats were the one thing to cause an understandable wide cancellation, and with the other theaters pulling out, Sony might as well pull the movie. It sucks for everyone involved, but the people to blame are solely the hackers and theater chains IMO

[Avatree]

[Lordmandeep]

I think people need to remember when theaters said they were not showing the film, Sony had no option but to cancel the film. 

 

I don't think Sony would have cancelled if the theater owners were playing the film .

 

I don't blame the theater owners really, they are paranoid about security in recent years. 

 

 

However this easily become of one of the most pirated films ever . 

Edited December 18, 2014 by Lordmandeep

[TServo2049]

I wonder how long before it leaks.

[filmlover]

I still just can't wrap my head around how this went from a big Christmas Day release to a film that is basically banned and now may never see the light of day in less than 48 hours. A whole new level of surreal.