Sony hackers demand the studio not show the "terrorist film"

[Shawn Knight]

The hackers responsible for crippling Sony's computer systems a couple of weeks ago have a new message for their ailing victim. In a notice posted to Github, the group that calls itself the Guardians of the Peace (GOP) demands Sony immediately...

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[Guest]

I believe you mean DMCA not DMAC

 

[stewi0001]

Of course North Korea is going to deny it.

Honestly, the movie doesn't sound that good anyways.

 

[Mieksr]

This movie is going to be awesome. The Seth and James Comedy Combo can't miss!

 

[TS-56336]

Where was all this crap when Team America came around? Apparently his late father can take a joke more than Kim-Jong Un.

 

[EEatGDL]

It doesn't matter if the movie is good/bad, likable or not. It's a "movie" and it's fictitious, it can do many things emotionally but that doesn't mean it would actually change anything in real life.

 

[loading]

I'll probably go see it. Pineapple Express was pretty good and those two made a great combination.

In fact, I'll definitely go see it just to stick it to the assclowns that do this sort of crap.

 

[Pinkie Pie]

The irony is North Korea has now made this movie far more popular than it ever would have been and a lot more people are going to go see it now.

 

[9Nails]

This is movie publicity at it's finest! Before, I couldn't care less about the film. Now I'm genuinely curious about it and want to take a look. Thanks GOP for sparking interest in the film that others might have already ignored.

 

[TS-56336]

This is movie publicity at it's finest!

I don't think a studio would intentionally leak 5 of their own movies just to create a little more buzz for 1 movie. If they are though, kudos to them for the commitment & follow through.

 

[Guest]

Terrorism - Using violence and intimidation to achieve one's aims. Who's being the terrorist now?

 

[stewi0001]

The irony is North Korea has now made this movie far more popular than it ever would have been and a lot more people are going to go see it now.

Another possible theory, Sony probably setup the hack to get publicity.

FYI: My wife loves Pinkie Pie

 

[SuperVeloce]

The irony is North Korea has now made this movie far more popular than it ever would have been and a lot more people are going to go see it now.

yeah! NK officials probably forgot to google "streisand effect" for their homework.