Friday, December 26, 2014

‘The Interview’ attracts capacity crowds – The Standard

‘The Interview’ was released on Christmas Day in over 300 theaters in the US. Despite the threat of an attack were sold out many venues.

The studio Sony had initially canceled the release after the massive computer hacking, where according to the United States, North Korea behind it. The film tells the story of an assassination plot against the North Korean leader Kim Jong-un. Hackers also threatened with attacks if the film in cinemas would come.

Despite the threat, or just a result, lures The Interview many spectators. The cinemas showing the film, cast themselves as protectors of defending freedom of expression. Directors Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg surprised moviegoers in Los Angeles, where they thanked their fans for their support.

“The movie is much better than I expected,” says the 45-year-old professor Carlos Royal. “I wanted to support the US.” Most fans speak of a funny film, and critics do not seem impressed. New York Times does not understand that “such a vulgar film caused so much turmoil. Also according to The Washington Post the movie is not as sharp as his reputation suggests.

The film was also released through a number of online channels in video-on-demand. In China and South Korea have hundreds of thousands of people watched the film on illegal download sites. The magazine Variety estimates that produced the film on its opening one million dollars

The trailer of the film.

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