{"id":16831,"date":"2014-12-26T09:56:00","date_gmt":"2014-12-26T14:56:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/angry.net\/blog2\/?p=16831"},"modified":"2020-10-17T13:08:27","modified_gmt":"2020-10-17T17:08:27","slug":"so-the-interview-was-released-after-all","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/angry.net\/blog2\/?p=16831","title":{"rendered":"So, The Interview was released after all"},"content":{"rendered":"

Good day all. Sony finally caved in to paying customers and released the controversial movie, The Interview. It was far to late to put it in the major theater chains, and that pack of pansy\u2019s still won\u2019t show it.<\/p>\n

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The Interview was, instead, released to Video On Demand services such as Google Play, YouTube, Xbox and the Sony sites, although I understand it was refused by the Apple service. It was also released to a handful of independent theaters as well.<\/p>\n

The reviews for the movie have not been good. (Be advised that I have not and have no plans to see it) One review I saw, on Cnet by Anthony Domanico<\/a>, was really bad. Other items I\u2019ve seen on our Faceplant page<\/a> say that this movie is really not worth the time or money to see it. Everything I\u2019ve read regarding this movie, if it had opened as scheduled, tell me this would have been a complete bomb.<\/p>\n

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What appears to have occurred, is that the North Korean leader, Kim Jung-DUH has managed to discover the true meaning of the \u201cStreisand Effect<\/a>.\u201d If his hackers had not gone after this really bad movie, it would have died away from poor reviews and word of mouth. Instead, the Korean Runt of the North, has managed to provide Sony with millions in free advertising. They might actually recoup their investment, even with the reduced availability.<\/p>\n

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The other big loser in all this is Sony of course. First, they were hacked, again, and the world has seen just how bad their network security really is. That is going to cost them big time since so much personal information was stolen, and it\u2019s looking like they didn\u2019t even take the basic precautions to secure their systems.<\/p>\n

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Then they caved in to North Korean threats, (Along with the major theater chains. I hope their investors take them to task about this), and finally, they caved again to political pressures from His Royal Eminence, King Putt the Last. With all this, there are starting to be questions regarding the eventual collapse of Sony, at least the entertainment division, in the next couple of years. We shall see. Now if you will excuse me, I\u2019m going to watch the copy of Godzilla<\/a> I received for Christmas. \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n

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~The Angry Webmaster~<\/b><\/i><\/p>\n

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‘The Interview’ makes $1 million at box office | FOX6Now.com<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n
For a broad, star-powered picture like \u201cThe Interview,\u201d a big-tent release in 2,000 to 3,000 theaters is the top choice for a movie studio like Sony Pictures. It’s the difference between a $1 million and a $10 million box office total. But financiers …<\/div>\n
http:\/\/fox6now.com\/<\/a> \u2014 Fri, 26 Dec 2014 05:47:19 -0800<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Piracy hits ‘The Interview’ after Sony’s digital release<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n
Shortly after Sony Pictures Entertainment released ‘The Interview’ on digital services, high-quality copies of the movie have turned up on multiple piracy.<\/div>\n
http:\/\/punjabstarnews.com\/ \u2014 Fri, 26 Dec 2014 01:34:49 -0800<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Sony’s Lawyer Says ‘The Interview’ Will Be Released But He …<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n
Sony Entertainment’s lawyer said on Meet The Press Sunday that the company will find a way to release “The Interview” after it decided not to premiere the film in theaters on Christmas Day. The lawyer, David Boies, called Sony’s decision a …<\/div>\n
http:\/\/www.businessinsider.com\/sai<\/a> \u2014 Thu, 25 Dec 2014 23:41:08 -0800<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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The Interview becomes ‘top seller’ on Google sites | Latest …<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n
‘The Interview’, which was recently released online, is topping the movie sales chart on the Google Play store, and is leading the “Top Selling” playlist on the YouTube Movies site.<\/div>\n
http:\/\/www.india.com\/<\/a> \u2014 Thu, 25 Dec 2014 21:56:12 -0800<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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‘We Are Taking a Stand for Freedom’: Capacity Crowds Pack …<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n
Story by the Associated Press; curated by Oliver Darcy. \u2014 NEW YORK (AP) \u2014 Critics and early viewers agree that “The Interview” is less than a masterpiece. But thanks to threats from hackers that nearly derailed its release, it has become an …<\/div>\n
http:\/\/www.theblaze.com\/ \u2014 Thu, 25 Dec 2014 21:00:58 -0800<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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‘The Interview’ Probably Won’t Be Released On Crackle …<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n
According to Sony, we’ll see \u201cThe Interview\u201d soon, but probably not on its free streaming platform Crackle. Sony Pictures CEO Michael Lynton told NPR they are \u201cactively exploring\u201d ways to release the controversial film about two journalists …<\/div>\n
http:\/\/www.businessinsider.com\/sai<\/a> \u2014 Thu, 25 Dec 2014 19:51:17 -0800<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Fans Flock To Christmas Opening Of \u201cThe Interview …<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n
MARSHALLS CREEK \u2014 It was the Christmas day movie release that almost didn’t happen. Sony Pictures’ controversial flick, \u201cThe Interview,\u201d opened nationwide at 300 independent theaters, including some in Monroe County. For these …<\/div>\n
http:\/\/wnep.com\/<\/a> \u2014 Thu, 25 Dec 2014 19:42:29 -0800<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Pirates flock to The Interview as Sony blocks global …<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n
Seth Rogan & James Franco’s new movie The Interview was released yesterday and it looks like it might be a hit, at least on BitTorrent. The movie features a plot to kill North Korea’s President Kim Jong-Un and is widely believed to be the …<\/div>\n
http:\/\/siliconangle.com\/<\/a> \u2014 Thu, 25 Dec 2014 19:13:01 -0800<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Streaming release of ‘Interview’ test for industry – seattlepi.com<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n
Sony released “The Interview” Wednesday on a variety of digital platforms \u2014 Google Play, YouTube Movies, Microsoft’s Xbox Video and a separate Sony website. Carrying “The Interview” marks another step in Google’s efforts to establish …<\/div>\n
http:\/\/www.seattlepi.com\/business\/techwire\/ \u2014 Thu, 25 Dec 2014 14:21:19 -0800<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Utah moviegoers flock to South Jordan to watch ‘The Interview’<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n
South Jordan \u2022 After days of a studio and movie theaters figuring out whether to release the film \u201cThe Interview\u201d following a massive North Korean hacking incident at Sony, the film screened in Utah without …<\/div>\n
http:\/\/www.sltrib.com\/<\/a> \u2014 Thu, 25 Dec 2014 13:27:42 -0800<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Capacity crowds pack screenings of ‘The Interview …<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n
Patrons wait in line to see “The Interview” at the the at the Valley Art theater in Tempe, Ariz., on Thursday Dec. 25, 2014. The film’s Christmas Day release was canceled by Sony after threats of violence by hackers linked to North Korea, but the …<\/div>\n
http:\/\/www.seattlepi.com\/entertainment\/movies\/ \u2014 Thu, 25 Dec 2014 13:03:25 -0800<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Streaming release of ‘Interview’ is a test for the industry …<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n
Today’s release of “The Interview” in theaters comes a day after it was made available for purchase and for one-time streaming online, through several digital platforms — including Google Play, YouTube Movies and Microsoft’s Xbox Video.<\/div>\n
http:\/\/www.khq.com\/<\/a> \u2014 Thu, 25 Dec 2014 12:56:00 -0800<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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\u201cWe’re excited to see the movie:\u201d Hartford theater shows …<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n
An officer was sent over to the theater, just in case. Seth Rogen showed up at a midnight screening in Los Angeles to celebrate the movie’s unlikely release. Just Watched. replay. CLICK HERE to purchase or rent The Interview via YouTube.<\/div>\n
http:\/\/fox6now.com\/<\/a> \u2014 Thu, 25 Dec 2014 12:28:24 -0800<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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The Interview receives mixed reviews after being streamed …<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n
‘It’s seriously bad’ The Interview receives mixed reviews upon YouTube release. THE Interview has managed to be one of the most talked about films of the year without even being given a general release. By Emma Kelly \/ Published 25th …<\/div>\n
http:\/\/www.dailystar.co.uk\/<\/a> \u2014 Thu, 25 Dec 2014 09:14:00 -0800<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Sony broadly releases ‘The Interview’ in theaters, online in …<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n
Sony Pictures broadly released “The Interview” to digital platforms Wednesday, a reversal of its previous plan not to show the film after hackers released thousands of documents online and threatened violence at theaters.<\/div>\n
http:\/\/7online.com\/?GUID=28806120 \u2014 Thu, 25 Dec 2014 08:25:00 -0800<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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YouTube’s Release of ‘The Interview’ a Chance to Show off …<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n
Google Inc’s decision to screen Sony Pictures’ film \u201cThe Interview\u201d may help legitimize its YouTube platform as a serious rival to paid video streaming services, Netflix and Amazon.com Inc. Sony Pictures made the controversial film available …<\/div>\n
http:\/\/jewishbusinessnews.com\/<\/a> \u2014 Thu, 25 Dec 2014 03:55:05 -0800<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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