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FSogol

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

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Fri Dec 19, 2014, 09:10 AM

Dec 2014

Last edited Fri Dec 19, 2014, 10:00 AM - Edit history (1)

And before I am accused of antisemitism:
http://www.newsweek.com/israel-wont-stop-spying-us-249757

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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

This message was self-deleted by its author otohara Dec 2014 #48

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