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Title: Sony cancels 'The Interview' amid terror hack threats Post by: Rev. Powell on December 17, 2014, 09:19:07 PM http://news.yahoo.com/top-theater-chains-cancel-interview-showings-202953682--finance.html (http://news.yahoo.com/top-theater-chains-cancel-interview-showings-202953682--finance.html)
I am shocked that it has come to this. I am saddened that it is so easy for criminals to suppress a movie because they don't like its politics. Sickening. Title: Re: Sony cancels 'The Interview' amid terror hack threats Post by: indianasmith on December 17, 2014, 11:08:43 PM I'm going to buy a copy of the DVD, just to spite Kim Jong!!!!
Title: Re: Sony cancels 'The Interview' amid terror hack threats Post by: messedup on December 18, 2014, 05:16:56 AM Sony is planning a VOD-Release, but knowing Rogen and Franco they might just leak it :bouncegiggle:
Title: Re: Sony cancels 'The Interview' amid terror hack threats Post by: dean on December 18, 2014, 05:34:55 AM This is crazy town. The whole story. Crazy...
Title: Re: Sony cancels 'The Interview' amid terror hack threats Post by: Jack on December 18, 2014, 08:00:02 AM Hackers really don't like Sony for some reason. Or maybe their security is just the worst?
Kind of funny, I posted a bass guitar cover of Fever by Peggy Lee on Youtube and within 30 minutes Sony had it blocked in umpteen countries. Maybe they should take some of the money they spend monitoring Youtube and spend it on securing their network instead? Just a thought :smile: Title: Re: Sony cancels 'The Interview' amid terror hack threats Post by: Trevor on December 18, 2014, 08:11:32 AM I'm wondering if Sony didn't create all this nonsense themselves to stir up talk over what might have been the box office bomb of the year? :question:
Title: Re: Sony cancels 'The Interview' amid terror hack threats Post by: messedup on December 18, 2014, 10:12:13 AM Hackers really don't like Sony for some reason. Or maybe their security is just the worst? Most of the time it isn't even Sony that's doing that, but Youtube itself without Sony knowing about it.Kind of funny, I posted a bass guitar cover of Fever by Peggy Lee on Youtube and within 30 minutes Sony had it blocked in umpteen countries. Maybe they should take some of the money they spend monitoring Youtube and spend it on securing their network instead? Just a thought :smile: Title: Re: Sony cancels 'The Interview' amid terror hack threats Post by: Jack on December 18, 2014, 10:51:57 AM Hackers really don't like Sony for some reason. Or maybe their security is just the worst? Most of the time it isn't even Sony that's doing that, but Youtube itself without Sony knowing about it.Kind of funny, I posted a bass guitar cover of Fever by Peggy Lee on Youtube and within 30 minutes Sony had it blocked in umpteen countries. Maybe they should take some of the money they spend monitoring Youtube and spend it on securing their network instead? Just a thought :smile: Yeah I don't know how that works, they just sent me this: Quote Due to a copyright claim, your YouTube video has been blocked in some countries. This means that your video is still up on YouTube, but people in some countries may not be able to watch it. Video title: Fever bass cover Copyrighted song: Fever Claimed by: SME, UMG, Made In etaly, [Merlin] Phonofile I don't know how four different outfits can all own the copyright for the same song lol. Title: Re: Sony cancels 'The Interview' amid terror hack threats Post by: Rev. Powell on December 18, 2014, 12:54:33 PM No 'Interview' ... on any platform.
http://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2014/12/17/sony-hack-the-interview/20519545/ (http://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2014/12/17/sony-hack-the-interview/20519545/) Though there is still the possibility that they could sell it to another, smaller distributor. Title: Re: Sony cancels 'The Interview' amid terror hack threats Post by: Rev. Powell on December 18, 2014, 12:57:01 PM Huge victory for terrorists and extortionists, it should give them a lot of comfort and confidence. Expect more of this kind of thing. :bluesad:
Title: Re: Sony cancels 'The Interview' amid terror hack threats Post by: VenomX73 on December 18, 2014, 06:39:46 PM This is crazy town. The whole story. Crazy... Yup. Sad times. Title: Re: Sony cancels 'The Interview' amid terror hack threats Post by: zombie no.one on December 20, 2014, 02:05:09 PM anything that prohibits the release of a movie starring seth rogen is cool with me.
seriously though, I have doubts we have been told anything about what this really is or who is behind it. the 'attacks' came from computers in Thailand for a start. Title: Re: Sony cancels 'The Interview' amid terror hack threats Post by: major jay on December 20, 2014, 03:27:10 PM Sounds like Sony may be having a change of heart.
http://moviepilot.com/posts/2014/12/20/is-sony-changing-their-mind-on-the-interview-2531329?lt_source=external,manual,manual (http://moviepilot.com/posts/2014/12/20/is-sony-changing-their-mind-on-the-interview-2531329?lt_source=external,manual,manual) Quote Don't say President Obama never did anything for you because apparently yesterday Sony issued a statement that it was "actively surveying alternatives to enable us to release the movie (The Interview) on a different platform, It is still our hope that anyone who wants to see this movie will get the opportunity to do so.” After President Barak Obama made a statement saying he thought Sony "made a mistake" and "I wish [Sony] had spoken to me first. I would have told them do not get into a pattern where you’re intimidated by these kinds of criminal attacks" it seems that Sony are slowly changing their tune. George Clooney also echoed the remarks of many and urged Sony to put it online. Will the internet be where The Interview finally finds an audience? The Interview stars Seth Rogen and James Franco and is about two chat show producers being tasked with the assassination of North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un. This whole saga has played out in a very strange way. A few anonymous computer geeks, over a, no doubt, completely dumb comedy, makes us question our online security, forces a massive corporation to lose 100s of million in opening revenue and embarrasses so many of the top brass in the process and the even get President of the US to address the issue. It gets even weirder, especially as now the North Korean government are saying they didn't support the hackers and are looking to help America in their investigation. What will happen next?! Title: Re: Sony cancels 'The Interview' amid terror hack threats Post by: Rev. Powell on December 20, 2014, 03:54:50 PM Sounds like Sony may be having a change of heart. [url]http://moviepilot.com/posts/2014/12/20/is-sony-changing-their-mind-on-the-interview-2531329?lt_source=external,manual,manual[/url] ([url]http://moviepilot.com/posts/2014/12/20/is-sony-changing-their-mind-on-the-interview-2531329?lt_source=external,manual,manual[/url]) Quote Don't say President Obama never did anything for you because apparently yesterday Sony issued a statement that it was "actively surveying alternatives to enable us to release the movie (The Interview) on a different platform, It is still our hope that anyone who wants to see this movie will get the opportunity to do so.” After President Barak Obama made a statement saying he thought Sony "made a mistake" and "I wish [Sony] had spoken to me first. I would have told them do not get into a pattern where you’re intimidated by these kinds of criminal attacks" it seems that Sony are slowly changing their tune. George Clooney also echoed the remarks of many and urged Sony to put it online. Will the internet be where The Interview finally finds an audience? The Interview stars Seth Rogen and James Franco and is about two chat show producers being tasked with the assassination of North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un. This whole saga has played out in a very strange way. A few anonymous computer geeks, over a, no doubt, completely dumb comedy, makes us question our online security, forces a massive corporation to lose 100s of million in opening revenue and embarrasses so many of the top brass in the process and the even get President of the US to address the issue. It gets even weirder, especially as now the North Korean government are saying they didn't support the hackers and are looking to help America in their investigation. What will happen next?! To me, unless it's publicly exhibited in a theater, they caved. I blame the exhibitors as much as Sony. Title: Re: Sony cancels 'The Interview' amid terror hack threats Post by: indianasmith on December 20, 2014, 04:04:47 PM I blame the lawyers.
Since Cinemark is being sued over the Colorado theater shooting - as if they had a shred of control over the actions of a random psychopath! - any theater showing THE INTERVIEW is terrified of a hoarde of lawyers suing them out of business if, God forbid, something did happen while the movie was playing. Title: Re: Sony cancels 'The Interview' amid terror hack threats Post by: Rev. Powell on December 20, 2014, 04:06:55 PM I blame the lawyers. Since Cinemark is being sued over the Colorado theater shooting - as if they had a shred of control over the actions of a random psychopath! - any theater showing THE INTERVIEW is terrified of a hoarde of lawyers suing them out of business if, God forbid, something did happen while the movie was playing. Blame the lawyers' clients. Title: Re: Sony cancels 'The Interview' amid terror hack threats Post by: El Misfit on December 20, 2014, 08:26:49 PM I'm shocked Kim Jun Un is offended, I mean the actor portraying him is much more fit than he is.
Title: Re: Sony cancels 'The Interview' amid terror hack threats Post by: indianasmith on December 20, 2014, 09:52:16 PM I blame the lawyers. Since Cinemark is being sued over the Colorado theater shooting - as if they had a shred of control over the actions of a random psychopath! - any theater showing THE INTERVIEW is terrified of a hoarde of lawyers suing them out of business if, God forbid, something did happen while the movie was playing. Blame the lawyers' clients. It's our culture as a whole. You can't have a tragedy without someone trying to get rich from it! Title: Re: Sony cancels 'The Interview' amid terror hack threats Post by: major jay on December 21, 2014, 09:46:01 PM I must say I'm surprised at this move. Will be interesting to see how the hackers react to this.
Sony To Release “The Interview” For Free http://theinterrobang.com/ny-post-sony-release-interview-free/ (http://theinterrobang.com/ny-post-sony-release-interview-free/) Quote It looks like the controversial Seth Rogen – James Franco film may have found a home. The New York Post is reporting that according to their sources Sony Pictures will release the comedy “The Interview” for free on Crackle.com. The Post didn’t have details on when the movie which was had its release cancelled by Sony after theater chains refused to screen it, would appear on the streaming service which is owned by studio. Crackle is the home to web series like Jerry Seinfeld’s “Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee”, “Sports Jeopardy!”Sequestered”, “Chosen” and “Cleaners” Title: Re: Sony cancels 'The Interview' amid terror hack threats Post by: RCMerchant on December 22, 2014, 12:09:49 AM I could care less. What bugs me is that they p***y out, and just f**kin show the movie.
Goddam-I wouldnt let a***oles tell me what to do-I would do it to spite them. Korea? They wannna get mean? We could nuke them like we did Japs in WW2. Title: Re: Sony cancels 'The Interview' amid terror hack threats Post by: Rev. Powell on December 22, 2014, 08:33:57 AM I must say I'm surprised at this move. Will be interesting to see how the hackers react to this. Sony To Release “The Interview” For Free [url]http://theinterrobang.com/ny-post-sony-release-interview-free/[/url] ([url]http://theinterrobang.com/ny-post-sony-release-interview-free/[/url]) Quote It looks like the controversial Seth Rogen – James Franco film may have found a home. The New York Post is reporting that according to their sources Sony Pictures will release the comedy “The Interview” for free on Crackle.com. The Post didn’t have details on when the movie which was had its release cancelled by Sony after theater chains refused to screen it, would appear on the streaming service which is owned by studio. Crackle is the home to web series like Jerry Seinfeld’s “Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee”, “Sports Jeopardy!”Sequestered”, “Chosen” and “Cleaners” That's OK, but it's really just face-saving. If they refuse to show it theatrically, then the hackers won. If its that easy to shut down a movie premier, without even a credible threat of violence, then someone else can do it again. Studios will watch what they greenlight; nothing too controversial that might offend terrorists or tyrants. This is still a dark day for free speech. Title: Re: Sony cancels 'The Interview' amid terror hack threats Post by: Trevor on December 22, 2014, 08:54:44 AM Sony: release The Interview in South Africa - we can take it! :smile:
Title: Re: Sony cancels 'The Interview' amid terror hack threats Post by: Josso on December 22, 2014, 09:01:26 AM I strongly suspect this is a false flag no-ones shown me solid evidence that they actually tracerouted this attack, and even if you do that there's still the issue of a computer being hijacked.. and you can't exactly walk into DPRK to check that.
Title: Re: Sony cancels 'The Interview' amid terror hack threats Post by: Rev. Powell on December 22, 2014, 09:41:21 AM I strongly suspect this is a false flag no-ones shown me solid evidence that they actually tracerouted this attack, and even if you do that there's still the issue of a computer being hijacked.. and you can't exactly walk into DPRK to check that. But who stands to gain from stopping this movie from opening? Only North Korea could possibly care. Sony is losing their entire investment, hacktivists wouldn't have targeted this particular movie---if they wanted to hurt Sony they'd hurt Sony. Title: Re: Sony cancels 'The Interview' amid terror hack threats Post by: Rev. Powell on December 22, 2014, 12:04:05 PM http://lightlybuzzed.com/2014/12/18/paramount-blocks-theater-showing-team-america-world-police/ (http://lightlybuzzed.com/2014/12/18/paramount-blocks-theater-showing-team-america-world-police/)
Oh come on now! This is getting ridiculous. Title: Re: Sony cancels 'The Interview' amid terror hack threats Post by: Josso on December 22, 2014, 12:11:55 PM :teddyr:
I was going to mention team america, yeah this is really reactive now Title: Re: Sony cancels 'The Interview' amid terror hack threats Post by: RCMerchant on December 22, 2014, 03:13:03 PM It aint Korea hacking it. They aint got the smarts.
Wake up.people. Its USA punks. The reason they hacked this movie is a smokescreen. I seen an interview with a pro hacker-he says it might take a couple of YEARS to do what these guys did-they targeted this movie to blow smoke up our ass. Title: Re: Sony cancels 'The Interview' amid terror hack threats Post by: major jay on December 24, 2014, 02:35:19 PM It's available for all who care to see it. Gotta give Sony credit for not being totally soulless.
The Interview (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ed2kSuKqfz0#ws) Title: Re: Sony cancels 'The Interview' amid terror hack threats Post by: VenomX73 on December 24, 2014, 03:10:19 PM This whole thing smells rotten to the core...
Title: Re: Sony cancels 'The Interview' amid terror hack threats Post by: ulthar on December 24, 2014, 03:56:38 PM But who stands to gain from stopping this movie from opening? Sony, if they end of showing it after all? I mean...this 'incident' sure has created a lot of buzz, wouldn't you say? Can Sony buy this kind of advertising..the kind that gets people to want to see a movie based on reactionary emotion in potential viewers...("I'll show those Koreans...I'll see ANYWAY!"). Food for thought... Title: Re: Sony cancels 'The Interview' amid terror hack threats Post by: Bushma on December 24, 2014, 04:42:04 PM Ok my opinion on this is mixed. I can't really blame North Korea too much for trying to get the movie stopped. I think it was very poor taste to make it to begin with. Think of it this way, what if China made a movie about assassinating President Obama. Despite politics, I think Americans would be very upset and demand it be stopped. Just because it's NK doesn't make it right.
That said the movie was already made and ready to be releaswd, I agree with The President that it should never have been canceled because it gives the impression that Sony will cave when threatened. Title: Re: Sony cancels 'The Interview' amid terror hack threats Post by: RCMerchant on December 25, 2014, 11:13:37 AM Well-its out now-so...whatever.
BUT-a movie about N.Korea killing Obama IS differnt-because we would not threaten them. Might not be to happy-(well some folks would,I suppose)-but we would not threaten them. Besides-Kim is a beast-he deserves every low blow he gets. And didnt we mock him in TEAM AMERICA anyway?? Title: Re: Sony cancels 'The Interview' amid terror hack threats Post by: indianasmith on December 25, 2014, 01:26:35 PM I think that was his daddy.
Title: Re: Sony cancels 'The Interview' amid terror hack threats Post by: RCMerchant on December 25, 2014, 03:08:56 PM I think that was his daddy. Same s**t. Both Korean Nazis. Title: Re: Sony cancels 'The Interview' amid terror hack threats Post by: RCMerchant on December 25, 2014, 03:17:14 PM In the bloody f**king long run!
I dont CARE! http://youtu.be/wHiGR0iuTUo (http://youtu.be/wHiGR0iuTUo) I dont wanna commit hari kari-I just wanna kill YOU. :hatred: f**k all you Islam Nazis-f**k you all that trys to hurt my family. Mostly f**k Islam nazis- Sorry Muslims-most of you followers ARE f**kED. This may be the first time me and Indy agree-all radical Muslims are f**kED. http://youtu.be/N7IVeciuudA (http://youtu.be/N7IVeciuudA) Title: Re: Sony cancels 'The Interview' amid terror hack threats Post by: Olivia Bauer on December 25, 2014, 03:21:37 PM The only disappointing thing about this movie is that nobody killed that fat tub of hatred and lard in real life.
Title: Re: Sony cancels 'The Interview' amid terror hack threats Post by: Rev. Powell on December 25, 2014, 03:51:33 PM The only disappointing thing about this movie is that nobody killed that fat tub of hatred and lard in real life. Dude, I understand you're not a fan of Seth Rogen, but that's a little harsh. :wink: Title: Re: Sony cancels 'The Interview' amid terror hack threats Post by: Olivia Bauer on December 25, 2014, 05:56:43 PM The only disappointing thing about this movie is that nobody killed that fat tub of hatred and lard in real life. Dude, I understand you're not a fan of Seth Rogen, but that's a little harsh. :wink: Oh good lord, Rev... Title: Re: Sony cancels 'The Interview' amid terror hack threats Post by: RCMerchant on December 25, 2014, 06:06:37 PM The only disappointing thing about this movie is that nobody killed that fat tub of hatred and lard in real life. Dude, I understand you're not a fan of Seth Rogen, but that's a little harsh. :wink: HAHAHAHA! This is this best thing I read all week! Oh s**t! We might get on a hit list! :buggedout: HAHAHAHA! Whatta buncha pussies. :drink: |