It has been mentioend in passing in other threads, but this has blown up so huge, I think it deserves it's own discussion. This is what I read today that surprised me. Once again, the MPAA is trying to go for major overreach.

http://www.theverge.com/2014/12/16/7401769/the-mpaa-wants-to-strike-at-dns-records-piracy-sopa-leaked-documents

The leakers are now lobbing some heavy threats across Sony's bow, even going so far as to threaten terrorist activity in theaters.

https://news.yahoo.com/sony-hackers-threats-first-phase-leaks-183815463--finance.html

It's really unfortunate and frightening especially for people who have worked or currently work for the company like myself. I was informed that some of my personal info was apart of the breech and I was offered free 1-year AllClear identity protection. WTF!

I hate seeing this exploited all over the press and treated like a fun joke!

The arrogance of making a hahasofunny movie about a world leader, no matter how despicable he may be, and to not expect some serious backlash. We'd be clutching our collective pearls and blowing up Facebook if some other nation produced an all in good fun funny because it's not funny millennial irony flick about killing our president. I find it all so distasteful. I am of course sympathetic when it comes to innocent people who have had their personal information hacked.

Not to make this political, but I know that people here in the United States wouldn't be thinking this as a joke if a movie studio from another country made the same type of movie if it were about Obama or any other US President. It's quite hypocritical that "journalists" think it's okay to spread the details of the dump all over the pages of their sites, magazines and newspapers like it's not a serious issue. I've held myself from reporting any of it as it hasn't YET related to our soaps, but still... there's a way to report about a story, without releasing specific details.

The arrogance of making a hahasofunny movie about a world leader, no matter how despicable he may be, and to not expect some serious backlash. We'd be clutching our collective pearls and blowing up Facebook if some other nation produced an all in good fun funny because it's not funny millennial irony flick about killing our president. I find it all so distasteful. I am of course sympathetic when it comes to innocent people who have had their personal information hacked.

Very good points.

The leaks have already crossed from Sony films to Sony TV shows, with a report on Alex Trebek.

http://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/sony-hack-alex-trebek-says-maybe-its-time-to-leave-jeopardy-20141612

I'm sure it's only a matter of time before Y&R and DAYS reports come out. I'm interested to see what they say on JFP, Maria Bell, and Michael Muhney.

Not to make this political, but I know that people here in the United States wouldn't be thinking this as a joke if a movie studio from another country made the same type of movie if it were about Obama or any other US President. It's quite hypocritical that "journalists" think it's okay to spread the details of the dump all over the pages of their sites, magazines and newspapers like it's not a serious issue. I've held myself from reporting any of it as it hasn't YET related to our soaps, but still... there's a way to report about a story, without releasing specific details.

Kim Jong-un is a monster. My only regret is that no one has managed to really assassinate him. We'll never know how the people of North Korea feel about it because if they told us they would likely end up in a prison camp or being torn apart by dogs.

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/02/26/opinion/north-koreas-atrocities.html?_r=0

If some other country wanted to make a comedy about killing a U.S. President, I doubt I'd notice and I wouldn't particularly care. It's art, so what? Hell, after this CIA torture business, well be lucky if a movie is the biggest fall out we face.

All the major movie chains have backed out of showing The Interview.

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/source-top-five-theater-circuits-758843

Can't say I blame them. Even if you assume that the threat is bogus, after The Dark Knight shooting who would want to take the chance?

I actually really want to see the movie, but even my boss (who has more than been around the block in this industry) was scared to go opening weekend.

Not to make this political, but I know that people here in the United States wouldn't be thinking this as a joke if a movie studio from another country made the same type of movie if it were about Obama or any other US President. It's quite hypocritical that "journalists" think it's okay to spread the details of the dump all over the pages of their sites, magazines and newspapers like it's not a serious issue. I've held myself from reporting any of it as it hasn't YET related to our soaps, but still... there's a way to report about a story, without releasing specific details.

Errol this is why I have alot of respect for you

That movie was in poor taste and I cant believe something like that even existed

That movie was in poor taste and I cant believe something like that even existed

Right? I'll be honest, I'm not pressed about this. Two rich white guys and a major entertainment corporation make a "comedy" about assassinating the leader of a foreign country? It's such an odious concept. (And yes, I'd feel that way even if someone made a movie about killing Bush.) I believe in free speech but I'm not taking to the barricades for Seth Rogen and James Franco. Also, given the fact that we've just spent the last few days listening to people use 9/11 to justify torture, it's karmic that these hackers used that same knee-jerk fear to accomplish their goals. I see this as a case of reaping what you sow.

Maybe now, we can get elected officials to start paying real attention to laws about privacy and data security.

Given North Korea's ongoing history I don't think we can lampoon them enough, but that's me.

Given North Korea's ongoing history I don't think we can lampoon them enough, but that's me.

I could not agree more. KJU is not the elected leader of another country. He's a brutal, murderous dictator keeping millions of people in horrible conditions, including death camps. The crimes he's committing against humanity pile up by the day. He is clearly insane, killing all the relatives of anyone the state decides is disloyal. Someone made an unkind movie about him? What. A. Shame. He can't die soon enough for me.

As to the movie, I can't really get worked up about it's demise. I don't watch slapstick comedies and GH ruined James Franco for me. If anything, this whole brouhaha is bringing more attention to the movie than it ever would have had otherwise. It's probably unwise to give in to this sort of blackmail/threat because it just encourages more of the same, but I can't blame theaters for not wanting to take the risk.