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HappyMe

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19. I really didn't think anybody cared about what the critics think.

Thu Dec 18, 2014, 03:52 PM

Dec 2014

Sandy Kenyon hates most movies. He always gushes about Disney pablum because ABC is owned by Disney.

If it isn't ever released, then at least it brought attention to Sony and their nasty, racist emails.

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What the hell was the idea behind doing this Interview movie in the first place? [View all] Jackpine Radical Dec 2014 OP

Given the raging paranoia... 3catwoman3 Dec 2014 #1

There are some things you should not poke at with sticks. Jackpine Radical Dec 2014 #2

Hornet nests come to mind ... spin Dec 2014 #16

In North Korea you listen to Kim or you DIE- HEAR THAT YANKEES! snooper2 Dec 2014 #20

non-comedies regarding the assassination of a foreign leader is not outrageous? LanternWaste Dec 2014 #3

Manchurian Candidate. Jackpine Radical Dec 2014 #10

That involved fictional, not real characters frazzled Dec 2014 #14

Point taken. Jackpine Radical Dec 2014 #15

Sony is a Japanese company with a large presence in America, both mortal enemies of N.K., you Fred Sanders Dec 2014 #34

Just to name one, many others, all fictional dramas. No entire comedy mocking an assassination of a current Fred Sanders Dec 2014 #27

Yes, you're right. Jackpine Radical Dec 2014 #80

2006 - Death of a President Glassunion Dec 2014 #24

Inglorious Bastards was about Hitlers' assassination. Initech Dec 2014 #45

If you are not talented or funny, you need to push the boundaries to gain some attention. FSogol Dec 2014 #4

How exactly is any of this "attention" making money for Sony? DefenseLawyer Dec 2014 #11

The movie has been sitting on the shelf since September and has been critically panned. FSogol Dec 2014 #17

I really didn't think anybody cared about what the critics think. HappyMe Dec 2014 #19

Depends on the critic. Most are hacks. Some such as Roger Ebert are truly special and even if you FSogol Dec 2014 #22

At least Roger Ebert is fair. HappyMe Dec 2014 #26

Sony's end game: "Now I'm dying to see it because of the controversy." FSogol Dec 2014 #28

If Sony never releases it, HappyMe Dec 2014 #31

Neighbors and This is the End were hilarious. tammywammy Dec 2014 #47

I haven't seen either of those. HappyMe Dec 2014 #52

I'd never heard of This is the End when we rented it. tammywammy Dec 2014 #57

Damn, I'm waaay behind with movies. HappyMe Dec 2014 #63

Same. Agschmid Dec 2014 #76

I disagree there JonLP24 Dec 2014 #85

I'm pretty sure winning = making money in that business DefenseLawyer Dec 2014 #21

You don't think it will come out at some future date? I think it is obvious that it will. n/t FSogol Dec 2014 #23

LOL, so you are the judge of funny and talented??? nt Logical Dec 2014 #36

Just stating my opinion. Are you the judge? FSogol Dec 2014 #39

No, I didn't make a claim like you did! Wow, WTF. nt Logical Dec 2014 #74

No kidding. It's rotten to the core...nt Jesus Malverde Dec 2014 #5

The problem is, is nobody has seen the movie. HappyMe Dec 2014 #6

if the flick was about assassinating obama the response would be quite different eh? nt msongs Dec 2014 #7

Precisely. Jackpine Radical Dec 2014 #9

Precisely and clearly. Fred Sanders Dec 2014 #49

How exactly? Glassunion Dec 2014 #12

I recall that was a fictional drama, not a mocking comedy of a current leader America is mortal Fred Sanders Dec 2014 #29

So the artistic rules for comedy are different from drama? Glassunion Dec 2014 #38

Yes, they are. Think about it, I have, and other posters have also. Fred Sanders Dec 2014 #43

Please enlighten me. Glassunion Dec 2014 #58

Wow, total fail!!! nt Logical Dec 2014 #37

It's a buddy comedy DefenseLawyer Dec 2014 #8

Actually one critic said the violence in it exceeded what is normally found in most horror films. FSogol Dec 2014 #18

Was the violence over the top on purpose? Glassunion Dec 2014 #61

Not sure. That worked in "Shaun of the Dead," but didn't work in "Hot Fuzz" FSogol Dec 2014 #64

I laughed my ass off when the church spire impaled the reporter. Glassunion Dec 2014 #70

The idea was to make money like every other movie. former9thward Dec 2014 #13

Argo Fuck Yourself? msanthrope Dec 2014 #25

Pretty silly that you need a disclaimer on your posts, M. n/t FSogol Dec 2014 #30

Did you see my raccoon hide last night???? nt msanthrope Dec 2014 #32

Yup, you shouldn't say the r-word. FSogol Dec 2014 #35

To her credit, Aerows did write me a very nice PM....which was gratifying, since the alerter msanthrope Dec 2014 #41

Oh FFS... gcomeau Dec 2014 #33

I think that's exactly how it happened... Glassunion Dec 2014 #42

Exactly ... obnoxiousdrunk Dec 2014 #44

Don't do drugs and write screenplays, kids! randome Dec 2014 #69

Don't bother. NuclearDem Dec 2014 #51

True.. HappyMe Dec 2014 #60

Which lemonade stand would be bugged and the real child kidnapped and tortured? That CIA? Fred Sanders Dec 2014 #62

Yes, the CIA was behind the movie. You got it. NuclearDem Dec 2014 #66

Never implied the CIA was behind it, silly goose, please do not do it. Fred Sanders Dec 2014 #71

Then what was your point? NuclearDem Dec 2014 #72

No artist checks with the State Dept. when making a film Man from Pickens Dec 2014 #73

I am just beginning to understand this thing. I have one question: When did he get back in control jwirr Dec 2014 #40

Ever see a movie called 'The In-Laws'? randome Dec 2014 #46

The Peter Falk, Alan Arkin version was funny. n/t FSogol Dec 2014 #54

It's a classic. randome Dec 2014 #67

Serpentine! FSogol Dec 2014 #68

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Yes, thank you, I will. And you....? Fred Sanders Dec 2014 #53

This message was self-deleted by its author otohara Dec 2014 #81

For one simple reason... kentuck Dec 2014 #50

The belief that comic book style "action" movies sell lots of popcorn. Tierra_y_Libertad Dec 2014 #55

The idea was: Borat made $500 million in 2006 GreatGazoo Dec 2014 #56

Cheap laughs. They should have used fictional characters that were based on Cleita Dec 2014 #59

Comedy. The same way Ben Stiller tried to kill the Prime Minister of Malaysia in Zoolander. cleanhippie Dec 2014 #65

+1 Glassunion Dec 2014 #75

Yup. Agschmid Dec 2014 #77

The whole movie was not focused on that, was it? Fred Sanders Dec 2014 #82

Yes, it was. That was the plot of the movie. cleanhippie Dec 2014 #84

Brainwashed as opposed to deliberately being hired by the CIA to assassinate, yes, I see. Fred Sanders Dec 2014 #86

Is there a point you are trying to make? cleanhippie Dec 2014 #93

Fuck the North Korean leaders and the evil they rode in on. Lint Head Dec 2014 #78

Actually, fuck George Bush by calling them out as part of the "axis of evil". Cleita Dec 2014 #79

+100 Lint Head Dec 2014 #87

I think the creepiness of the NK regime was motivational JonLP24 Dec 2014 #83

Let me tell you about packet sniffing. Rex Dec 2014 #88

Add Israel to you list. No one gets upset about their spying on us. FSogol Dec 2014 #89

I forgot about Israel but very good point. Rex Dec 2014 #90

if only there were a precedent for this Interview movie..... piratefish08 Dec 2014 #91

Perfect! nt DawgHouse Dec 2014 #92

the movie bizz is tired . olddots Dec 2014 #94