Thread: 100,002 Replies
View Single Post
Old 12-18-2014, 11:20 AM   #948
owenbrown
I believe in Joe Hendry
 
owenbrown's Avatar
 
Posts: 22,323
owenbrown makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)owenbrown makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)owenbrown makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)owenbrown makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)owenbrown makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)owenbrown makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)owenbrown makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)owenbrown makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)owenbrown makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)owenbrown makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)owenbrown makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)owenbrown makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)owenbrown makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)
Quote:
Originally Posted by Smelly Meatball View Post
Sony cancelled the theatrical release of The Interview after constant warnings by North Korean hackers and a majority of theaters pulling out due to safety concerns. Won't even bother with skipping to a DVD/VoD release either.

Besides the threats of "9/11"-like attacks, the hackers were also planning on releasing the bulk of data they still have out in the public had the film been released.

http://variety.com/2014/film/news/so...as-1201382032/
http://variety.com/2014/film/news/so...ew-1201382167/

US already confirmed North Korea was behind the hacking attack and are considering tough sanctions as punishment. Last time they were severely punished by the US, the government came really close to collapsing.
so to counter this, a cinema in Texas is showing Team America: World Police for free on the 27th

http://www.mediaite.com/online/texas...the-interview/
owenbrown is offline   Reply With Quote