However I'm open to the fact I could be wrong. I don't need a movie critic to tell me what I like, just because they have inside knowledge of the industry. That has no bearing on what I find enjoyable or entertaining about a movie. Same goes for a food critic, just because the might be a chef or know how a certain dish should taste. I don't see where that has any bearing on whether or not I find a dish palatable.
It's kind of like a male pornstar telling me a girl is good lay because he knows what good sex is because he works in the sex industry. If I enjoy having sex with her that's all that matters to me.I rarely watch television or spend my free time watching movies. I do enjoy good books, balanced U.S. news and World news with all points of view, in print or film.
I had no plans to watch The Interview before the controversy and nothing I've heard since then would compel me to bear the movie.
Like piles of dog shit at the park, every group of men have vastly different taste, some guys will rate a comedy as a two, while the same movie is another man's ten.
Some guys will laugh like it's their last laugh on Earth while watching a slap stick movie absent of creative art while others would prefer to spend their leisure time watching water evaporate.
To each their own, have your fun any way you prefer, as long as you aren't harming someone.
When I read the plot of The Interview a couple months ago, I immediately thought how I would not like another country making a comedy about harming a specific President of my country, no matter how I feel about that President.
In my opinion joking about a President's assassination is not comedy, it's down right rude and disrespectful.
At the least, The Interview could rile up some deranged overly patriotic citizen from North Korea to take action he normally wouldn't have thought of doing .
North Korea as a country is definitely no threat to me, a lunatic upset about American's lack of respect for his country's leader, could be an unknown threat to someone innocent, not remotely connected to the movie .
If nothing else is considered other than freedom of speech, one thing to always remember, in your face contempt breeds contempt and sometimes death.
Last year at least sixty journalists were killed while doing their job, some were specifically killed as a reprisal for their work . In 2013 at least 70 journalists were killed.
In the last three years more journalists were killed than any previous three year period.
The journalists killed in war zones were doing their job, getting news out to the World ,while unarmed. That takes guts I don't have. I hold those men and women in high esteem.
Journalist are not and never have been, a bunch of slap stick fools like Seth Rogen portrays in his movie. For the most part, journalists are impartial people to be admired.
I know that, you you know that, will the goons at a check point in Syria, after watching The Interview, stopping a group of journalists, know that ?
Now that The Interview will be seen by millions more people than would have viewed the movie before the controversy, due to the free publicity and online availability, I expect more journalists to be harassed, or targeted and killed next year, than any year before, beyond any shadow of doubt.
I sincerely hope I'm wrong
He is a dictator. North Koreans,at least the ones who still have independent thoughts that haven't been paralyzed by fear, probably fantasize about his death.I don't know how good or bad the movie is and I won't see it. But I don't want that pudgy piece of shit deciding what I can watch. Besides,I have seen reports that the hacking wasn't from the NK but a former employee of Sony.
I had no plans to watch The Interview before the controversy and nothing I've heard since then would compel me to bear the movie.
Like piles of dog shit at the park, every group of men have vastly different taste, some guys will rate a comedy as a two, while the same movie is another man's ten.
Some guys will laugh like it's their last laugh on Earth while watching a slap stick movie absent of creative art while others would prefer to spend their leisure time watching water evaporate.
To each their own, have your fun any way you prefer, as long as you aren't harming someone.
When I read the plot of The Interview a couple months ago, I immediately thought how I would not like another country making a comedy about harming a specific President of my country, no matter how I feel about that President.
In my opinion joking about a President's assassination is not comedy, it's down right rude and disrespectful.
At the least, The Interview could rile up some deranged overly patriotic citizen from North Korea to take action he normally wouldn't have thought of doing .
North Korea as a country is definitely no threat to me, a lunatic upset about American's lack of respect for his country's leader, could be an unknown threat to someone innocent, not remotely connected to the movie .
If nothing else is considered other than freedom of speech, one thing to always remember, in your face contempt breeds contempt and sometimes death.
Last year at least sixty journalists were killed while doing their job, some were specifically killed as a reprisal for their work . In 2013 at least 70 journalists were killed.
In the last three years more journalists were killed than any previous three year period.
The journalists killed in war zones were doing their job, getting news out to the World ,while unarmed. That takes guts I don't have. I hold those men and women in high esteem.
Journalist are not and never have been, a bunch of slap stick fools like Seth Rogen portrays in his movie. For the most part, journalists are impartial people to be admired.
I know that, you you know that, will the goons at a check point in Syria, after watching The Interview, stopping a group of journalists, know that ?
Now that The Interview will be seen by millions more people than would have viewed the movie before the controversy, due to the free publicity and online availability, I expect more journalists to be harassed, or targeted and killed next year, than any year before, beyond any shadow of doubt.
I sincerely hope I'm wrong.
Sony should at least send the former employee an additional as well as very generous severance check.
Telling the American consumer that a despotic, communist-socialist dictatorship 'forbids' their consumption of ANY particular product is nearly a guarantee that EVERY American will line up to purchase that product.
Being defiant is in the American DNA. Defying a dictator/government we find innately repugnant is absolutely irresistible and even considered patriotic on some levels.
Brilliant marketing IMO.
I have seen reports that the hacking wasn't from the NK but a former employee of Sony.
Telling the American consumer that a despotic, communist-socialist dictatorship 'forbids' their consumption of ANY particular product is nearly a guarantee that EVERY American will line up to purchase that product.
Being defiant is in the American DNA. Defying a dictator/government we find innately repugnant is absolutely irresistible and even considered patriotic on some levels.
Brilliant marketing IMO.
I have seen reports that the hacking wasn't from the NK but a former employee of Sony.
... as far as Rogen and any movie he's been involved in, what's up with the American Jewish community that works in Hollywood I've never seen people who lack so much class, as these people.
To most people of DPKR, dictatorship rule is a way of life.
To you and me he might be one of the worst authoritarian dictatorships on Earth, to the majority of North Koreans he is their Supreme leader, loved by a majority who doesn't know any better.
Their patriotism is as true to them as ours to us.
One of the points in my OP I might not have made clear , a movie like The Interview does not help relations between our country and North Korean citizens .
It's difficult for most people to attempt civil relations and peace when being spat on.
The Interview will only reinforce some beliefs North Koreans are taught in school, Americans are anti North Korean people.
North Koreans are brainwashed from childhood, they don't look at Kim Jong-un the same way as most of us.
I've had suspicion since day one, Sony hacking did not come from the North Korean government.
We are living in a free country, Kim can't force us to make any choices.
Sony is a private company, they also have freedom of choice to be as wise or stupid as they wish to be .
I have no way of knowing how hard life truly is in North Korea, unlike Rodman I have no plans to explore.
Without a free press in NK the only news I read about them is not impartial.
I can think of quite a few countries that would be worse than NK to live in. Afghanistan, India, Saudi Arabia and Somalia come first to mind.
Why doesn't Sony make an asinine movie mocking and assassinating their leaders ?
At least women in North Korea have the right to smile in public without fear of suffering abuse, and women are allowed to drive, unlike Saudi Arabia a country our Government doesn't care to ostracize as much as reality should decree.
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Many years ago I read a few articles claiming some extremists became enraged about Hollyweird movies portraying Muslim hijackers as bumbling fools.
Some real life terrorists proved a different point, they don't fumble like fools as much as we were led to believe.
Sony has dislodged a small rock on the top of an insignificant mountain, only time will tell if it will cause a destructive avalanche on other peaks .
I believe a realistic documentary and as impartial as a western produced piece could be. Would serve to better educate the American people on North Korea, if that is the goal of this production. I will agree with you that this production does nothing to strengthen the relationship between the people of both nations, North Korea and America. How important that relationship is, has yet to be proven to me.
I also think this antagonistic movie portrays America as a weak nation, along with the breaking news reports every time a NK rocket launch fails. The strongest nation in the world shouldn't even blink at the failures of a country such as North Korea.
I haven't yet seen The Interview, but I've read and heard several reviews, paying particular attention to the ones on NPR and BBC. I doubt it will be studied in film schools as any kind of landmark artistic expression, but apparently it's well made and a decent comedy. Of course I want to see it, just like I wanted to read "Our American Cousin" even though that was also considered a mediocre play even in Post-Civil War 19th Century.
Yes, journalists and others might be at increased risk, but I don't think the film will significantly ramp up ill will in Syria or other Middle Eastern hot zones. I doubt if North Korea will send assassins out after reviewers or critics. Just my opinion on how they will prioritize their responses.
I'm glad the film is seeing the light of day. I really do believe the Free Speech issue needed to be asserted. Exodus: Gods and Kings might be another film that will elicit some reactions. BTW, the critics mostly give that an even bigger thumbs-down
After all their job is to tell you how to think.
They're "job" is to keep abreast of the films that as they are released and to evaluate the merits of them based on some degree of knowledge of the nature of filmmaking and the industry.
In many of your posts you seem a bit wary of others voicing opinions. When somebody recommends something it doesn't mean they are imposing themselves on you. People like me value the opinions of others as long as those opinions guide me toward enriching experiences, and more importantly, gives me a clue as to which experiences I might want to avoid because they are boring or otherwise disappointing. Maybe if you took critics more seriously you would make better decisions and have an easier time finding the experiences that interest and entertain you. Just a suggestion,
However I'm open to the fact I could be wrong. I don't need a movie critic to tell me what I like, just because they have inside knowledge of the industry. That has no bearing on what I find enjoyable or entertaining about a movie. Same goes for a food critic, just because the might be a chef or know how a certain dish should taste. I don't see where that has any bearing on whether or not I find a dish palatable.
It's kind of like a male pornstar telling me a girl is good lay because he knows what good sex is because he works in the sex industry. If I enjoy having sex with her that's all that matters to me.
I don't think women being allowed to drive is comparable to having a family member sent to a life in a prison camp for no reason or mass starvation. I saw a documentary by Lisa Ling called "Inside North Korea". She got a film crew there under the guise of a medical mission. This doctor came in and treated people with cataracts.When they opened their eyes and found they could see they walked right past the doctor,got on their knees before a picture of Kim Jong and thanked him. It was one of the most sad chilling images I have ever seen. Those people live in hell.
If there is a heaven those people deserve to be first in line
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