We know that companies change their minds all of the time, but this is insane. Sony previously said that it had no intention of ever releasing The Interview, but it's swiftly reversed that decision, and deployed the controversial flick – a day before its originally intended launch date. Clearly sensing dollar signs from all of the free publicity, the Japanese giant has dropped the movie on various streaming platforms such as Google Play and Xbox Video – but bizarrely, not the PlayStation Network.
A spokesperson told Kotaku that the picture will be coming to the PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3, and Vita via its own Video Unlimited service eventually, however – and presumably sooner rather than later. "The Interview will be available on PSN for customers in the US at a date to be determined shortly," the representative said. The comedy currently costs around $14.99 to purchase, or $5.99 to rent. Will the corporation make back its $40 million investment after all?
Mere days ago, it seemed like the underfire organisation was readying itself to write that cash off. After releasing terabytes of information, hackers threatened decisive action should the Japanese company go ahead with its Christmas release of the movie. This caused various cinema chains to pull out, leaving the organisation with no option but to cancel the film. However, following strong words from President Obama, it's clearly reconsidered its stance.
The irony is that after looking like a financial failure a few days ago, this could now go on to earn the firm millions – especially considering all of the free publicity that the flick's attaining. The only downside is that the James Franco and Seth Rogan starring satire – which depicts a fictional plot involving North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un – is apparently pretty poor, with the Rotten Tomatoes rating sitting at around 54 per cent as we type.
[source kotaku.com]
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I think it'll be a terrible movie, not even the trailers have something really funny to show, which is bad sign, but I don't think critic ratings really maters for movies. Lot's of great movies get horrid ratings. The system generally works better for games than movies. One of my top 3 has something like 34 on metacritic.
@Jaz007 True that, I feel the same way about music, too. Having said that - yeah, I have no interest in this film. I bet it'll end up earning a pretty penny for Sony, though.
54% on Rotten Tomatoes is actually pretty good imo. I have found through my experience that good movies often rate in the 50 to 60 percentile range. Only the best of the best dare to make it in the 70% or above. I see average movies, decent movies I might add, scoring just 20%.
So basically, what I'm saying is usually the movies are much more enjoyable than what Rotten Tomatoes scores would have you believe
Sony hacks themselves - mega profits! Lol
Not many people would be bothered with this film if it didn't come out in a hack, now that it's 'controversial' people will pay something, somewhere, to see it.
Meh.
Sony is a unique company for sure, you just never know what they're going to do next with any branch of the company, its actually hilarious.
@Jaz007 I think that's because games have more about them that could be weighed objectively. If the mechanics suck, you can't really just make up for it with other elements too easily for example. But with any completely passive entertainment it becomes much easier to excuse the flaws and find enjoyment, and the ratings become inherently more subjective.
Note that this is obviously not meant to bring up the argument about how objective game reviews are/should be...merely that I think on average, they EASILY surpass other mediums due to the nature of the work.
How is this on Xbox live and not psn yet? Or maybe something to do with ps4 China launch, this doesnt figure...any ideas
@Stuffgamer1 No, I think you're right, but I also think games have more qualities to them. A game can have a godawful story, for example, and still be hailed as a masterpiece if it plays well, whereas a movie with a poor script can have all of the acting talent in the world, but will still fall short.
@get2sammyb Also, you don't tend to see a movie like The Expendables 3 get good reviews, because it doensn't have a moving script, even though it's a great action movie with a well written dialouge, becuase it's supposed to a fun movie. Movies that are fun rather than full of meaning and emotion seem to get brushed away. They have this weird definition of good that forgets what good means.
I really want to see this movie, because Pineapple express, and This is the end were hilarious.
Let's try and keep the discussion's civil and not point fingers at people. Thanks -Tasuki-
Have all the people calling the movie "garbage" or whatever actually seen it? I haven't but I've been reading only how certain people expected the worst and were pleasantly surprised.
No matter how bad this movie is it will make a ton of money just cause of all the publicity it got from the hacks. I personally don't want to see it but that was even before the hacks and all that occurred. The film just doesn't interest me.
I could care less about this movie, even after all the hacking pub it got. I am so tired of Seth Rogan & James Franco is a terrible actor.
Also, Pineapple Express & This Is The End are ridiculously overrated.
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