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Javaman

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48. In other news: sony bows to public pressure to release the movie...

Thu Dec 18, 2014, 10:12 AM

Dec 2014

The CEO of Sony Pictures International was quoted as saying, "Well, I guess we have to give the people what they want. >wink wink< I mean, we had to pull the movie in the first place because, umm, err, North Korea would, um...do something bad to us? >giggles< But the best part is; this movie would have done mediocre sales at best if it weren't for North Korea, but now because of their insanity, it's completely hyped beyond reality. That's what I call turning lemons into lemonade! Thank you North Korea! You just bought me a new condo!"

Martin Flemming Head of Marketing for Sony pictures was asked for a comment when leaving his office, regarding if the pulling of the interview was a marketing stunt for a movie that was getting tepid reviews, he stated, "no comment".

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Did we just let a half-pint, pea-brained, saber rattling dictator tell us what we can and can't [View all] leftofcool Dec 2014 OP

So do I. nt LiberalElite Dec 2014 #1

Yes. TwilightGardener Dec 2014 #2

By golly Man from Pickens Dec 2014 #3

If that comedy is war propaganda to North Korea leftofcool Dec 2014 #7

we rioted when willie wonka killed the dutch prime minister elehhhhna Dec 2014 #16

assasination is always hysterically funny. its a law of comedy elehhhhna Dec 2014 #19

ever see the South Park Movie? jberryhill Dec 2014 #29

"ever see the South Park Movie?" Spitfire of ATJ Dec 2014 #32

No thelordofhell Dec 2014 #4

I have no interest in seeing the movie, elleng Dec 2014 #5

No, it is not a rational response jberryhill Dec 2014 #27

Nope it's not. Agschmid Dec 2014 #35

LOL, and they have you scared! Congrats! nt Logical Dec 2014 #62

Foolish movie, elleng Dec 2014 #66

LOL, was "the hangover" foolish? How about some others? Are you the decider? nt Logical Dec 2014 #67

I didn't. JaneyVee Dec 2014 #6

Why not just watch zero dark thirty again? nt delrem Dec 2014 #8

No, Sony did that. It was an act of industrial espionage, not an act of war. Agnosticsherbet Dec 2014 #9

They did indeed! leftofcool Dec 2014 #21

His agents are hacking you for this post no doubt GusBob Dec 2014 #10

I may be an old crone but I can take him leftofcool Dec 2014 #24

no a major entertainment corporation did that. No one asked me what should be done how about you? mulsh Dec 2014 #11

No, I was not asked leftofcool Dec 2014 #22

Lulz... Jesus Malverde Dec 2014 #12

Won't we get Dennis Rodman to smooth this all out? truedelphi Dec 2014 #13

does this mean Muffy and my Sony stock will loose value ? olddots Dec 2014 #14

You have Sony stock? leftofcool Dec 2014 #23

we did nothing elehhhhna Dec 2014 #15

Bu tthey made the decision due to their employees having their lives truedelphi Dec 2014 #18

good reason imo elehhhhna Dec 2014 #69

Charlie Chaplin had been warned not to release the movie "the Great Dictator" truedelphi Dec 2014 #17

Our own Congress tried to pass a law to prevent "Mr. smith Goes to Washington" from grahamhgreen Dec 2014 #20

I am not sure if Sony is "we", but that about sums it up jberryhill Dec 2014 #25

Yes (nt) bigwillq Dec 2014 #26

Sony is a for-profit corporation. At the end of the day, they just don't want the liability. apples and oranges Dec 2014 #28

Thank you for highlighting this point: it was a business decision. JHB Dec 2014 #71

Who's "we"? Are you part of the Sony decision making? I'm not. I do know Seth Rogan and James Cha Dec 2014 #30

"What do you mean, 'we', white man? nt kelliekat44 Dec 2014 #31

Gotta love passing on these kinds of quotes, Kimosabe! WinkyDink Dec 2014 #38

I had no desire to see this movie. murielm99 Dec 2014 #33

We did. I want to see it as well. Agschmid Dec 2014 #34

Hey, anyone who says they will blow up something in the U.S. scares the shit out of Americans. Kablooie Dec 2014 #36

Well, no. Sony made its own decision. Now think about it: what leverage is out there? MORE WinkyDink Dec 2014 #37

Absolutely cowardly... defacto7 Dec 2014 #39

I just saw it advertised on the Comedy channel. Cleita Dec 2014 #40

I saw it advertised today, so hmmm. Rex Dec 2014 #42

Are we sure this is not some publicity hoax? Rex Dec 2014 #41

Me too. 2naSalit Dec 2014 #45

I think it's TOTAL BULLSHIT tenderfoot Dec 2014 #53

Yeah, everyone fell for Sony's guerrilla marketing plan. n/t FSogol Dec 2014 #61

It is not a hoax. nt Logical Dec 2014 #63

Fuck censorship Wabbajack_ Dec 2014 #43

You need a dictionary. This corporate decision is not censorship. Unless, of course, you apply the WinkyDink Dec 2014 #56

Self-Censorship then Wabbajack_ Dec 2014 #72

I keep seeing commercials for it to open on Christmas Day. Tuesday Afternoon Dec 2014 #44

New meme: WOT snot Dec 2014 #46

yup Niceguy1 Dec 2014 #47

In other news: sony bows to public pressure to release the movie... Javaman Dec 2014 #48

yes niyad Dec 2014 #49

A japanese company responded to a threat from a Korean company CBGLuthier Dec 2014 #50

THANK YOU. WinkyDink Dec 2014 #57

Yes we did. geomon666 Dec 2014 #51

I'm amazed Niceguy1 Dec 2014 #59

It seems we have a lot of tough talking upaloopa Dec 2014 #52

Bullshit..... Logical Dec 2014 #64

I thought this was gonna be another Bush thread. Jackpine Radical Dec 2014 #54

Fool me once shame on somebody, fool me twice what? leftofcool Dec 2014 #58

Unfortunately, Yes rollin74 Dec 2014 #55

Just checked my supply of... 99Forever Dec 2014 #60

LOL, not sure what this even means. nt Logical Dec 2014 #65

I Didn't Before... I Definitely Do NOW... Because... 'Merica !!! WillyT Dec 2014 #68

Yes, Sparhawk60 Dec 2014 #70