The Interview: Sony's North Korea film to be screened in US

[Cch123]

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A comedy film about North Korea that had its Christmas Day launch cancelled after a major cyber attack and threats against US cinema-goers is now to get a limited theatrical release, Sony says.

The Interview will be shown in some independent US cinemas on Thursday.

Sony Chairman Michael Lynton said he was "excited" that the comedy, about a plot to assassinate North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, would now be seen.

Two cinemas in Atlanta and Austin have already revealed screenings.

They said via social media that Sony Pictures had authorised them to show the film, which has been at the centre of escalating tensions between the US and North Korea.

"Breaking news," tweeted Tim League, founder of the Alamo Drafthouse cinema in Austin.

"Sony has authorized screenings of THE INTERVIEW on Christmas Day. We are making shows available within the hour."

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[Azure]

"Sony Chairman Michael Lynton said he was "excited" that the comedy, about a plot to assassinate North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, would now be seen."
This sounds so wrong.

 

[Oxygen]

Not the smartest move.

 

[darko999]

Bic Fail.

 

[frogboy]

I am so looking forward to seeing this it looks really funny. No time for political correctness.

 

[Cats-4_Owners-2]

"Sony Chairman Michael Lynton said he was "excited" that the comedy, about a plot to assassinate North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, would now be seen."
This sounds so wrong.

Agreed.
The word "excited" used by Michael Lynton in the wake of outrage over a corporation's woes of profits lost, followed by mention of the story's plot to "assassinate" exemplifies the stark contrasts of concerns and a never ending communication barrier that continues to exist when the blending of elements involves rival nations, invasive sabotage, money, and then blame assignment.

That said, could there be some strange form of mass mind control that has my curiosity sparked over this film?
As frogboy mentioned, it is a film that's supposed to be funny rather than politically correct.

 

[Agrodut]

I know so far smartest move.

 

[jamescv7]

Even though its a fictional movie, next time make sure that nothing can be offensive; they can make a movie with different names of characters and a bit change of plot