The Interview--Sony cancels movie premier

[capt_noonie]

Originally Posted by Maximo

TMZ and a few other disreputable sources are reporting that this may be an inside job done by recently laid off and disgruntled IT employees of Sony. Sounds plausible because North Korea is denying involvement. In the past, Kim and his predecessor daddy happily took credit for their saber rattling, which they liked to do to extract things from the US like gifts of much needed food for their people.

Off topic... I know TMZ is kinda, uh ghetto? But why do people always say they aren't reputable? Harvey Levin is an attorney. I think he knows what he's doing. Are they the only news/media that ever reported anything that wasn't true? No. All the times I've watched the show they always say allegedly.

Anyway, now I'm hearing that the FBI has confirmed it was N. Korea. You think there are hackers that good that they can even dupe the FBI? If they are, after their sentence, they will get a job offer. LOL

[capt_noonie]

Originally Posted by Maximo

You are right, but really good hackers have the capability of messing with ip addresses and other indicators to make it look like the source is somewhere else. There are other cyber criminals who have evaded capture. The lawsuit could be further cover. I don't know what to believe. Crazy that this is all over a movie starring James Franco and Seth Rogen of all people.

Hey...I happen to like Seth Rogen LOL. And Franco's not too bad to look at either. I enjoyed their last movie. And Pineapple Express was pretty freaking hilarious too.

I read a few articles from entertainment media that have already seen the movie, and said it actually wasn't bad! It's more of a bro comedy, with poop and stoner jokes, etc what you'd expect from these guys, NOT political satire. It's just a stupid-funny movie.

Plus Randall Park, the actor who plays Kim got good reviews. I'm always excited when a new Asian American actor/actress comes around. It's like there's Lucy Liu and John Cho and that's kinda it LOL.

Been trying to find vids still up of the final scene, and what they ended up with is SO tame.

[capt_noonie]

Michael Moore: “Dear Sony Hackers: now that u run Hollywood, I’d also like less romantic comedies, fewer Michael Bay movies and no more Transformers.”

Hahahaha I agree.

[crystalsmom]

From North Korean newspapers this morning.

North Korean Newspapers : ?? ?? ?? : Newspapers from North Korea : North Korean News : Asia

[Maximo]

Originally Posted by capt_noonie

Off topic... I know TMZ is kinda, uh ghetto? But why do people always say they aren't reputable? Harvey Levin is an attorney. I think he knows what he's doing. Are they the only news/media that ever reported anything that wasn't true? No. All the times I've watched the show they always say allegedly.

Anyway, now I'm hearing that the FBI has confirmed it was N. Korea. You think there are hackers that good that they can even dupe the FBI? If they are, after their sentence, they will get a job offer. LOL

I was sort of joking calling TMZ disreputable. They probably are more accurate than most news organizations, lol.

In 20 - 30 years when documents are declassified, we'll probably learn a different story about what the FBI found. Who knows. The whole story is so goofy, like the plot of this movie.

I hate to admit this, but I agree with Michael Moore's tweet.

Regarding Lucy Liu, she was beyond cool in her prime. How could anyone else compete? I think Angelina Jolie tried to be Lucy in many of her action movies.

Originally Posted by crystalsmom

From North Korean newspapers this morning.

North Korean Newspapers : ?? ?? ?? : Newspapers from North Korea : North Korean News : Asia

I could not get it to open. What does it say?

[capt_noonie]

Me either.

[Yorkiemom1]

Originally Posted by capt_noonie

Even Obama says the cancellation of the movie was a mistake! Obama vows U.S. response to North Korea over Sony cyber attack

OOOPPS!! Then some high ranking somebody from Sony stepped right up after THAT statement, said that HE himself had talked with the White House about this movie prior to release.....did not speak to Obama himself because he "couldnt get through to POTUS himself to discuss a movie", but he DID speak with "someone high up in the WH" about the movie and received NOTHING back from ANYONE at WH about what to do with this movie.

[yorkietalkjilly]

I wonder what Obama thinks he could have done had Sony's CEO spoken directly to him. Does Pres. Obama think he could have called the movie theaters and encouraged them to show the movie and all would have been just fine? Even the president cannot override a liability insurance policy's coverage terms and his making personal calls to anyone wouldn't change anything.

As crummy and classless as the movie looks to be, I actually hope is becomes the world's most widely-watched movie to show dictators that the world is sick of their oppressive ways. They get so used to people doing what they say, they come to expect it - even from US citizens now! I'm tired of their bullying ways and am ready to click on the movie and run it on my computer even if I never watch a single scene. Maybe the U. S. Gov. will make the movie available on one of its websites since other websites and distributors, etc., are likely too scared of a retribution hack or worse. And if you are a business whose liability insurance carrier tells you any of your or your customers' damages won't be covered by your policy with them - unless you have a special policy that covers those kind of damages from a state-sponsored hacking incident.

Question: If each of us signs in and/or clicks on the movie online, will the hackers trace our IP address and come after some of us watchers? Be sure you are backed up, have emergency recovery media, etc., and watch out for consequences of stolen credit card, SS#'s, medical info. down the road but I, for one, will take the chance.

[crystalsmom]

Originally Posted by Maximo

I was sort of joking calling TMZ disreputable. They probably are more accurate than most news organizations, lol.

In 20 - 30 years when documents are declassified, we'll probably learn a different story about what the FBI found. Who knows. The whole story is so goofy, like the plot of this movie.

I hate to admit this, but I agree with Michael Moore's tweet.

Regarding Lucy Liu, she was beyond cool in her prime. How could anyone else compete? I think Angelina Jolie tried to be Lucy in many of her action movies.

I could not get it to open. What does it say?

http://www.northkoreatimes.com/photo...f2e253572f.jpg Pyongyang denies involvement in Sony hack, calls for joint investigation

PYONGYANG, North Korea - The North Korean government has offered to hold a joint inquiry with the United States into a cyber-attack on Sony Pictures, after strongly denying US claims that it is ...

http://www.northkoreatimes.com/photo...5561e1dd9f.jpg US will respond against Pyongyang for Sony attack promises Obama

WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama said that Sony should not have pulled the release of "a satirical movie" in the wake of threats from North Korea, assuring that the U.S will respond to the cyber ...

http://www.northkoreatimes.com/photo...1419020233.jpg Russia Invites North Koreas Kim To Moscow

Russian President Vladimir Putin has invited North Korean leader Kim Jong Un to visit Moscow next spring. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Kim had been formally invited to attend ...


http://www.northkoreatimes.com/photo...f2e253572f.jpg Pyongyang denies involvement in Sony hack, calls for joint investigation

PYONGYANG, North Korea - The North Korean government has offered to hold a joint inquiry with the United States into a cyber-attack on Sony Pictures, after strongly denying US claims that it is ...

http://www.northkoreatimes.com/photo...5561e1dd9f.jpg US will respond against Pyongyang for Sony attack promises Obama

WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama said that Sony should not have pulled the release of "a satirical movie" in the wake of threats from North Korea, assuring that the U.S will respond to the cyber ...

http://www.northkoreatimes.com/photo...1419020233.jpg Russia Invites North Koreas Kim To Moscow

Russian President Vladimir Putin has invited North Korean leader Kim Jong Un to visit Moscow next spring. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Kim had been formally invited to attend ...

[crystalsmom]

A war with guns is one thing but a cyber war is what we have dreaded.

We are asking China for help.

Obama tonight @ 9pm est.

[dawn27]

Originally Posted by yorkietalkjilly

I wonder what Obama thinks he could have done had Sony's CEO spoken directly to him. Does Pres. Obama think he could have called the movie theaters and encouraged them to show the movie and all would have been just fine? Even the president cannot override a liability insurance policy's coverage terms and his making personal calls to anyone wouldn't change anything.

As crummy and classless as the movie looks to be, I actually hope is becomes the world's most widely-watched movie to show dictators that the world is sick of their oppressive ways. They get so used to people doing what they say, they come to expect it - even from US citizens now! I'm tired of their bullying ways and am ready to click on the movie and run it on my computer even if I never watch a single scene. Maybe the U. S. Gov. will make the movie available on one of its websites since other websites and distributors, etc., are likely too scared of a retribution hack or worse. And if you are a business whose liability insurance carrier tells you any of your or your customers' damages won't be covered by your policy with them - unless you have a special policy that covers those kind of damages from a state-sponsored hacking incident.

Question: If each of us signs in and/or clicks on the movie online, will the hackers trace our IP address and come after some of us watchers? Be sure you are backed up, have emergency recovery media, etc., and watch out for consequences of stolen credit card, SS#'s, medical info. down the road but I, for one, will take the chance.

I was wondering this same thing which is why when I came across a post with a link to the movie I quickly X out of it. If they can monitor huge companies why not the average joe or Anyone who has access to the movie. It is all just too scary to think about what could happen to even private citizens who view the movie or search even a clip. I thing I will avoid any internet connections to the movie all together. But that's just me . .

[capt_noonie]

Wow, seems like North Korea currently has no internet. I wonder if they have tried turning it off and turning it back on?

http://news.yahoo.com/north-korea-ex...200418060.html

[Yorkiemom1]

Originally Posted by capt_noonie

Wow, seems like North Korea currently has no internet. I wonder if they have tried turning it off and turning it back on?

North Korea experiencing severe Internet outages

Gosh.....wonder what in the world happened?

[dawn27]

IDK but I am sure we (US) will be blamed for it.

[MarkFromSea]

Originally Posted by dawn27

IDK but I am sure we (US) will be blamed for it.

"(Reuters) - North Korea, at the center of a confrontation with the United States over the hacking of Sony Pictures, experienced a complete Internet outage for hours before links were restored on Tuesday, but U.S. officials said Washington was not involved."
North Korea's Internet links restored amid U.S. hacking dispute | Reuters

LOL I'm sure we did it! LOL It might have been a couple of college frat boys, but we did it for sure! LOL