News for hackers. Stuff that matters.

A comment on Theater Chains Decline to Show Sony’s ‘The Interview,’ Citing Threats. Parent comment

Re:Theater Chains Decline to Show Sony’s ‘The Interview,’ Ci... by Crito on Wednesday December 17, 2014 @06:57PM (#8765240)
Controversial with who? American audiences? I doubt it. What little controversy might exist over the film with American audiences is dwarfed by the controversy there was over even mundane family films like Harry Potter.

Sure, the North Koreans hate the film, but why do these cinema companies give half a shit? They weren't going to get North Korean ticket sales regardless of the movies content.

[ Parent | on HN ]
Re:Theater Chains Decline to Show Sony’s ‘The Interview,’ Ci... by baddox on Wednesday December 17, 2014 @08:17PM (#8765528)
> Controversial with who? American audiences?

Yes, absolutely.

[ Parent | on HN ]
Re:Theater Chains Decline to Show Sony’s ‘The Interview,’ Ci... by HNaTTY on Wednesday December 17, 2014 @10:14PM (#8765820)
As a counterpoint, I'll point you to Chris Rock's opening monologue on SNL last month, wherein he makes 9/11 jokes. Famous comedian, Network TV, IN NYC... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gYZLKqGhSZs It got some comments but there was no lasting controversy about it as far as I'm concerned.
[ Parent | on HN ]
Re:Theater Chains Decline to Show Sony’s ‘The Interview,’ Ci... by baddox on Thursday December 18, 2014 @12:39AM (#8766132)
Yeah, jokes about terrorism can obviously attract controversy, but that monologue was fairly mild as those go. I wouldn't consider it anywhere near as provocative as The Interview.
[ Parent | on HN ]
Re:Theater Chains Decline to Show Sony’s ‘The Interview,’ Ci... by kalleboo on Thursday December 18, 2014 @12:09AM (#8766054)
If it was a western leader maybe, but North Korea's leaders are comedy punching bags in the US. See: Every late night show monologue ever, Team America: World Police.
[ Parent | on HN ]
Re:Theater Chains Decline to Show Sony’s ‘The Interview,’ Ci... by baddox on Thursday December 18, 2014 @12:34AM (#8766120)
I'm not sure if one (or both) of us is majorly filter bubbled, but my impression is that Team America (and pretty much everything from those guys, including South Park) is extremely controversial.
[ Parent | on HN ]