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NYC Film Premiere Canceled After Threat
WOR710 ^ | 12/16/14

Posted on 12/17/2014 11:07:24 AM PST by Impala64ssa

The threat of a 9/11-style attack has caused Sony to cancel the New York premiere of its new film, “The Interview.”

"Soon all the world will see what an awful movie Sony Pictures Entertainment has made. The world will be full of fear. Remember the 11th of September 2001. We recommend you to keep yourself distant from the places at that time," a note from hackers warned.

The premiere was supposed to be held tomorrow night at the Sunshine Cinema in Manhattan. Sony is telling other theaters they don’t have to show the movie when it opens.

“It’s actually not crystal clear whether it is a cyber response that they are threatening, or whether it’s a physical attack,” NYPD Deputy Commissioner John Miller said. “That’s why we’re continuing to evaluate the language, but also the source.”

Sony's files and personal emails were hacked by the group known as Guardians of Peace.

"The Interview" stars Seth Rogen and James Franco and it’s scheduled to open on Christmas Day. Rogen and Franco have canceled their promotional tour in support of the movie.


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; US: New York; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: korea; northkorea; nyc; sony; theinterview
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Is SONY acting like a bunch of chickensh!ts? Or it may be a cheap publicity stunt? Could be, since this movie did not get such great reviews.
1 posted on 12/17/2014 11:07:24 AM PST by Impala64ssa
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To: Impala64ssa

Gutless Hollywood narcissists.


2 posted on 12/17/2014 11:11:28 AM PST by stinkerpot65 (Global warming is a Marxist lie.)
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To: Impala64ssa
Send in Team America!


3 posted on 12/17/2014 11:15:47 AM PST by Yo-Yo (Is the /sarc tag really necessary?)
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To: Impala64ssa

These aren’t muzzies that will cut your head off. They’re NORKs. They’ll just starve you to death.


4 posted on 12/17/2014 11:19:35 AM PST by WakeUpAndVote
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To: Impala64ssa

In this case, my sympathies are with the NK. Sony attacked Kim, and Kim is fighting back. This is what we all need to do. Fight Back.


5 posted on 12/17/2014 11:20:45 AM PST by olepap (Your old Pappy)
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These aren’t muzzies that will cut your head off. They’re NORKs. They’ll just starve you to death.


6 posted on 12/17/2014 11:21:12 AM PST by dfwgator
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To: Impala64ssa

Can this group come back and issue the same threat against ALL Seth Rogan movies?


7 posted on 12/17/2014 11:21:20 AM PST by Buckeye McFrog
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To: Impala64ssa

I was watching the reports on CBS News last night and when they started reading through the threat I burst out laughing. It was clearly Korenglish - Korean English. I used to work with South Koreans and know it well.


8 posted on 12/17/2014 11:22:58 AM PST by Minsc
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To: olepap

I’m sorry but I don’t understand how Sony attacked Kim?


9 posted on 12/17/2014 11:27:46 AM PST by momtothree
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"In this case, my sympathies are with the NK. Sony attacked Kim, and Kim is fighting back. This is what we all need to do. Fight Back."

It's a sad day when conservatives need to look to NK for an example of having the balls to fight back.

10 posted on 12/17/2014 11:27:46 AM PST by CatOwner
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To: Impala64ssa

All this nonsense aside, am I the only person who saw the commercials for this film and thought “I’ll pass - doesn’t seem remotely humorous.”?


11 posted on 12/17/2014 11:31:10 AM PST by day10 (You'll get nothing and like it!)
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“Sony attacked Kim, and Kim is fighting back.”

So, satirizing a brutal murderous dictator justifies retaliation? What happened to freedom of speech?


12 posted on 12/17/2014 11:32:42 AM PST by Boogieman
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To: Impala64ssa

Wow.

I wonder how much their insurance claim will be.


13 posted on 12/17/2014 11:35:54 AM PST by WayneS (Don't blame me, I voted for Kodos.)
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To: Buckeye McFrog

I support that!


14 posted on 12/17/2014 11:36:31 AM PST by WayneS (Don't blame me, I voted for Kodos.)
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To: day10

No. No you are not.


15 posted on 12/17/2014 11:36:55 AM PST by WayneS (Don't blame me, I voted for Kodos.)
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To: Impala64ssa

I can’t stand Seth Rogaine.


16 posted on 12/17/2014 11:37:51 AM PST by WayneS (Don't blame me, I voted for Kodos.)
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Naw, man. The movie guys are truly cowards. You don't remember that after 911, the movie folks wanted the U.S. to move the Academy Awards ceremony to some military based so they could be protected.

Don't go telling me about how bad Christian Bales and Clooney are.
17 posted on 12/17/2014 11:47:35 AM PST by righttackle44 (Take scalps. Leave the bodies as a warning.)
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To: Impala64ssa

Who cares? The movie looks like crap anyway.


18 posted on 12/17/2014 12:08:17 PM PST by Bettyprob
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To: dfwgator
Alan Alda Endorses North Korean Diet


19 posted on 12/17/2014 12:09:35 PM PST by zeestephen
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To: Impala64ssa

I haven’t paid any attention to this drama. Should I start?


20 posted on 12/17/2014 12:17:10 PM PST by pallis
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