Carmike Cinemas Pulls 'The Interview' With Sony's Support

[oberliner]

Source: ABC News

Carmike Cinemas has decided to cancel its planned showings of "The Interview" in the wake of threats against theatergoers by the Sony hackers.

Sony Pictures Entertainment told theater owners on Tuesday that it would be supportive of their individual decisions on whether or not to show the film, which is still set for a Christmas release, according to multiple reports.

The late developments came just hours after the hackers released a data dump that they're calling a "Christmas gift." Included in the latest breach are emails from Sony Pictures co-chair and CEO Michael Lynton, as well as specific threats against patrons of the comedy, which depicts an assassination attempt against North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.

In a chilling message invoking the memory of 9/11, the hackers urged audiences to stay away from venues showing the film.

Read more: http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/wireStory/sony-tells-theaters-show-interview-27651300

[Bigredhunk]

1. Just Put It Up For Sale On iTunes & Other VOD Sites

'Nuff said.

[7962]

2. I'm going to go see this film just BECAUSE of the ridiculous threats.

Local theater serves pizza and beer. 5 of us are going and we probably never would have if not for the BS threats.

[SunSeeker]

11. +1

[McCamy Taylor]

3. You can't buy publicity like this.

[yurbud]

23. no shit! Rogen and Franco must be PRAYING that Kim Jong Un come out and condemn it in person

[Major Hogwash]

30. There's one born every minute.

Seth Rogan thinks he hit the jackpot!

[DRoseDARs]

4. The only bomb anyone needs to worry about is the film itself.

It sounds absolutely dreadful.

[Android3.14]

14. No worse than his others

There's a certain fascination to watching his movies, and occasionally they are capable of evoking a belly laugh from Mrs. 'Droid, so I'm in.

[truthisfreedom]

5. The trailers I've seen seem to be the high points of the film.

And that's not looking too good. I'd never see it... it looks like a bomb.

[PatrynXX]

6. course the controversy over canceling Longmire

because the audience is too old got it such great publicity that A&E's ratings are in the tank. Got the over 50 population mad and now they love facebook. And Longmires going to Netflix. IRONIC. A&E bet the bank on Duck Dynasty. Enjoy.

So yes nothing like good publicity unless you chicken out and pull the movie. alas I'm not entirely up to watching an absurd movie. North Korea is going to be a laughing stock for years over this.

[jmowreader]

7. "The Interview" looks like it pulls 700 inches of vacuum...

Forced to watch a movie on Christmas and given the choice of "The Interview" or "Kirk Cameron's Saving Christmas"...I think I'd go to the latter. The Interview looks like it'll suck hard enough to pull the theater out by the roots and pick it up five feet, and theaters don't land well.

Fortunately, I am working Christmas so won't have to face that dilemma.

[MADem]

8. I think the amusement is in watching someone who looks like Lil Kim in comedic circumstances.

I don't think anything could suck as much as Saving Christmas.

Everyone likes a good double of a famous world leader....

[jmowreader]

12. None of the "worst movies of the year" lists show it in the top spot

Most of them DO, however, list it. However, Left Behind, The Nut Job and Hercules seem to be topping (bottoming?) all the lists.

[MADem]

13. How can they legitimately list it before it even comes out?

I mean, I know a few "critics" have seen it, and "insiders" can give their opinion, but until a large audience gets a crack at it, we can't really know....

And really, the world NEEDS bad movies...otherwise, where would programs like Mystery Science Theater get their material?

[jmowreader]

15. It came out several weeks ago

The first-run theater in Coeur d'Alene had it for one weekend, and passed it on to the local discount theater. This is a theater that never saw a Christian movie it didn't like...until Saving Christmas came along, that is.

Why he didn't put it on Blu-ray and sell it to churches, I have no idea.

[MADem]

16. Oh, sorry--my bad, here, haven't had coffee yet.

I thought you were talking about the Little Kim pic, not the Saving Xmas debacle!

I have heard that the Saving film is not worth saving....!!!

[7962]

18. But the ads all say its coming out Dec 25th?

[jmowreader]

19. All this week you can see it...right hyah...

http://hdcmovies.com in Hayden, ID; plays at 7:10 pm.

Parkway Plaza in Seattle has it. A few places have it - it dropped (like an anvil on your toes) on November 14. However, most exhibitors DON'T have it - they'd prefer to make this month's projector payment.

[TwilightGardener]

9. So...what movies ARE we permitted by NK and its hacker/terrorists to see?

Maybe we should check with ISIS, too. Get an approved list from various crazies and rogue nations.

[Journeyman]

10. Sorry to hear this. I have no intention to watch the flick . . .

but I prefer to make those choices myself, rather than through the efforts of a censor who quite obviously can't take a joke at his expense.

[SkyDaddy7]

17. BOYCOTT CARMIKE THEATERS!!!!!!!!!!!!

[jmowreader]

22. Carmike Cinemas has the interests of its customers at heart

They wanted to protect them from a film this stupid and this "threat" gave them an excuse.

This isn't the first movie to go after the North Koreans, and it's not like The Interview is going to be playe in the Great Leader Memorial Patriotic Hall of Movies anyway...are the people who broke into Sony's server trying to draw attention away from what they stole, or are they just making shit up to try hurting Sony more?

[SkyDaddy7]

24. North Korea is now our MASTER!!

They will now be empowered to do this in other areas...We MURICANS talk shit about how tough we are & how we stand up for freedom of speech WE DONT! We are WIMPS!!!!!

This was NOT a credible threat...Had this been President Obama cancelling something due to an Al Qaeda threat most likely YOU & most def 99% of DU would have been screaming & pulling their hair out!! Like always!

[sammy750]

20. This film must be shown around the world. Do NOT be a hostage to the hackers. Sell this movie on

cable TV and DVD. get it distributed as widely as possible and to HELL with the hackers and their threats. I am amazed that theaters will not show the movie but bow to the hackers. This is not what the USA stands for.

This make this movie the largest gross in profits ever, just to show the hackers how weak they are.

[oberliner]

21. It looks like crap

It does not deserve the free publicity it is getting.

[SkyDaddy7]

25. Who gives a DAMN if it is the shittiest film ever made!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

This is about FREEDOM OF SPEECH! Get a clue! DAMN!

Now North Korea knows it is our MASTER...It can now dictate what we are allowed to see in our movie theaters & soon in other areas of our life because if you think it is going to stop here you are clueless!!!

[oberliner]

27. Just saying it looks stupid

I doubt I could even sit through it based on the trailer.

[7962]

28. Agreed. This is ridiculous. And it doesnt matter how good the movie is.

[NoJusticeNoPeace]

26. There is no credible threat, at all, according to DHS...as bad as their last movie was about

the end of the world, I now will support this movie solely because of the threat of censorship.

[7962]

29. I cannot BELIEVE this movie has been delayed over this shit.

It really sends a terrible message to anyone who wants to screw with any business or anything else.