So the Kim Jong Un “death scene” in the yet-to-be-released flick “The Interview” could be the thing that got Korea so worked up that they hacked Sony and put the fear of Anonymous-style hackers into every theater in America. And frankly, it worked. There’s little to no chance you’re going to see the Seth Rogen, James Franco adventure buddy comedy. And what does that say about America?
Sony Pictures, the studio behind the film, has yanked it, citing concerns from major movie chains. And with the theaters backing out, Sony figured it wasn’t worth it. That’s after new word that the North Koreans actually were responsible for the recent hack on Sony’s computers, which leaked movies and information about employees.
And the cancellation might not have been a surprise to industry watchers. The stars, Seth Rogen and James Franco, have already quit doing appearances to promote the film. But it may not be dead just yet. There are groups who are trying to fight back.
A human rights organization plans to get copies of the movie on DVD, then do propaganda drops over North Korea as soon as possible. They’re not rolling over. And this certainly isn’t the first time North Korea has been the butt of an American movie joke.
The entire joke behind “Team America” was that former leader Kim Jong Il was a cockroach. Literally. And the heroes were finally able to get the rest of the world to see it and banish him to outer space. Which is of course a bit silly, but it was a comedy. Still, one with a socially relevant message, and one the studios didn’t back away from.
Unlike Sony’s decision to pull the film from theaters, which is not something that sits well with a lot of people. So what do you think: with “The Interview” canceled, did North Korea Beat the U.S.?
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