Sony’s decision to cancel release of “The Interview” has prompted The Alamo Drafthouse to show 2004’s “Team America: World Police” on Dec. 27.
The Dallas-Fort Worth theater made the announcement on Twitter.
“Team America” was co-written by “South Park” creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone and Pam Brady and directed by Parker.
Using marionettes, the plot centered on an American paramilitary group stopping a terrorist plot by the late Kim Jong Il, the father of current North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un.
“The Interview” revolves around Seth Rogen and James Franco’s characters assassinating Kim Jong Un.
On Wednesday, U.S. officials told the New York Times and CNN that the North Korean government ordered the cyber attack that has paralyzed Sony Pictures in recent weeks.
UPDATE, 2:30 pm PST: The “Team America” screenings have been canceled because Paramount will not offer the film.
nope, now that is cancelled too
Yet another reason to love Alamo Drafthouse!
It seems we might never know if the major exhibitor chains and SONY are really “cowards” for not releasing “The Interview”, or are simply exercising an abundance of caution for the safety of their customers. What if some sick person decided to take the opportunity to create a disturbance at a theater showing the film and someone got hurt… would the same people calling SONY and the theaters “cowards” today then be complaining that SONY and the theaters did not protect their customers? Let’s not kid ourselves thinking these companies’ decisions have anything to do with cowardice, or the first amendment, or anything other than bottom-line business. They decided that for the good of their business, not to show/release the film. Agree with them, don’t agree with them, I don’t really care what you do, but don’t try to make this something about being a coward or not standing up for the freedom of speech, when it all boils down to a business decision – lost theatrical revenue vs. potential risk vs. public perception vs. higher VOD payments vs. whatever.
SONY now can be called Cowards on top of everything else. YOU NEVER EVER GIVE IN TO TERRORISM. THE DRAFTHOUSE THEATER GOT THAT RIGHT IN THEIR TWEET AND THEIR CURRENT MOVIE. SONY executives now deserve to be removed by the board for refusing to show the movie and honor their contracts with theaters. The chains who refused to show the movie and the actors who refused to speak all deserve our anger for making us look weak in the face of this empty threat from the North Korean pig who thinks he can scare America. We will scare you asshole, just wait.
SONY now can be called Cowards poon top of everything else. YOU NEVER EVER GIVE IN TO TERRORISM. THE DRAFTHOUSE THEATER GOT THAT RIGHT IN THEIR TWEET AND THEIR CURRENT MOVIE. SONY executives now deserve to be removed by the board for refusing to show the movie and honor their contracts with theaters. The chains who refused to show the movie and the actors who refused to speak all deserve our anger for making us look weak in the face of this empty that from the North Korean pig who thinks he can scare America. We will scare you asshole, just wait.
The “Death of Kim Jung Un” clip:
http://nypost.com/2014/12/18/kim-jong-un-death-scene-from-the-interview-leaks-online/
“Tripping the Rift” and “Team America” are the only ones I’ve ever purchased in a very long life – f*** yeah!
I think Seth Rogen and James Franco should go to Texas and attend this movie in protest of “The Interview” cancellation.
Reblogged this on Universal Journal Review.
This is GREAT to see. ..
Audie Murphy would be proud, damn proud. America…fcuk yeah, indeed.
Your rude language was unnecessary.
Mario500 – you do realize that the OP was simply stating the lyrics of the freaking theme song for the movie team america right? I mean, look at the damn tweet even from the movie theater… America.. F YEAH.
Get a life loser.
You’re comment was unnecessary
One of the Top-3 Funniest Movies of all time, right behind “The Producers” and “Dr. Strangelove”.
Your comment was very immature and rude.
I was referring to brendan’s comment.
I thought it was unfunny and sucked.
EASTWOOD, Spielberg and Hollywood were called out
for their ‘mysterious overlook’ of some 4 decades of
milestone anniversaries for the KOREAN WAR.
Franchise slum Hollywood’s WWII franchise slum, meanwhile,
keeps pumping out done to death drivel.
RED CHINA HANDOVER was FULLY ACHIEVED.
OPEN GLOBALIST MAFIA USURPATION is UNDENIABLY UNDERWAY.
——————————KOREA – – -remains —-CORE.
What’s it like on your planet/ loony asylum?
FINALLY a company figured out how to handle this difficult situation. As the lead puppeteer on Team America I would say to the theater… FYEA! You’ve figured out quickly and ran with the ball… SPOTTSWOODE would be proud of your strong, solid decision. Top Gun Actor!
Texas… leave it to the Lone Star state to be the first to make a stand.
Too bad Sony and the theater chains chose to sit instead.
If you’ve not seen Team America… sit back, hold on and prepare to laugh your butt off ‘if’ you’re not too sensitive to humor. Great flick!
THAT’S what we all need right now! A MONTAGE!
This is the best possible reaction to this nonsense. I’ll also be downloading The Interview the moment it is up anywhere on the Internet. If Sony had half a brain or a testicle they would be rushing it to VOD or Netflix as I type this.
Youtube it with bitcoin donations to Sony – and remain anonymous from NK Hackers. Stick it right back at them.
changetip.com to get your bitcoin – fight back USA!