JMS Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 http://thoughtcatalog.com/dr-chet-williams/2014/06/north-korean-supreme-leader-kim-jong-un-officially-condemns-james-franco-and-seth-rogan/ North Korean Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un Officially Condemns James Franco And Seth Rogen A North Korean spokesperson said, “[this] shows the desperation of the US government and American society.” He’s referring to James Franco and Seth Rogen’s new movie, The Interview. He added: A film about the assassination of a foreign leader mirrors what the US has done in Afghanistan, Iraq, Syria and Ukraine. And let us not forget who killed [President John F.] Kennedy – Americans.” The basic premise of The Interview is that Franco and Rogen attempt to assassinate North Korea’s dear leader, Kim Jong Un. (Although, wouldn’t Americans feel offended if say, Iraq made a movie about assassinating our president?) The North Koreans didn’t take too kindly to this “insult” and so, Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un condemned Franco and Rogen for making this movie. Rogen Tweeted about the condemnation, and was light-hearted about the situation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 They have movies in NK? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chew Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 In Juche North Korea, Dear Leader assasinates you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slateman Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 They have movies in NK? Of course not, that requires electricity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zguy28 Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 Yet they somehow survived World War Z by pulling all their citizen's teeth overnight. They are a wild bunch up there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jumbo Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 Finally, someone of importance has publicly noted the travesty that is Seth Rogan and James Franco. It's to our discredit it had to be NK and not the leader of the free world. Thanks Obama. However, I do hope they leave Britney alone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riggo-toni Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 I thought they should have been executed for that gawd awful Roast of James Franco. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corcaigh Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 Is the condemnation official or un official? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Tater Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 They have movies in NK? For Dear Leader? Yes. For the riff-raff, no. Of course not, that requires electricity. Dear Leader does not require a capitalist thing such as electricity! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RVAbrendan Posted June 25, 2014 Share Posted June 25, 2014 http://www.theverge.com/2014/6/25/5840950/north-korea-says-seth-rogens-james-franco-movie-act-of-war more at link North Korea says Seth Rogen's new movie is an 'act of war' Kim Jong-un's government warns of "merciless" retaliation if the US doesn't ban 'The Interview' The government of North Korea today issued an unsurprisingly harsh statement about Seth Rogen's upcoming film, The Interview, denouncing the action-comedy as an "act of war." In the movie, Rogen and James Franco star as two journalists who, after scoring an interview with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, are ordered by the CIA to assassinate him. In a statement published by the state-run KCNA news agency, a foreign ministry spokesman characterized Rogen as a "gangster filmmaker" and called upon the US to block the film, according to a report from the AFP."The act of making and screening such a movie that portrays an attack on our top leadership... is a most wanton act of terror and act of war, and is absolutely intolerable," the spokesman said, adding that the US would face a "resolute and merciless response" if it fails to ban the film, which is slated for release later this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
China Posted June 25, 2014 Share Posted June 25, 2014 http://www.theverge.com/2014/6/25/5840950/north-korea-says-seth-rogens-james-franco-movie-act-of-war more at link North Korea says Seth Rogen's new movie is an 'act of war' Kim Jong-un's government warns of "merciless" retaliation if the US doesn't ban 'The Interview' Mericiless, eh? What are they going to do, break out the cushions and the...comfy chair? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RVAbrendan Posted June 25, 2014 Share Posted June 25, 2014 Curious if the NK regime will go as far as killing the three Americans who are currently being detained as a result of this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mistertim Posted June 25, 2014 Share Posted June 25, 2014 Rogen and Franco are getting hilariously free advertising for their movie. NK is essentially making them money. also, lol @ "an act of war" Oh North Korea, what would we do without you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjfootballer Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 Bring it shorty! We've been looking for an excuse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burgold Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 In Juche North Korea, Dear Leader assasinates you! Not funny... Because it's true Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ABQCOWBOY Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 Of course not, that requires electricity. Don't be silly. Of course they have movies in North Korea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zguy28 Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 What would be the opinion in the US if another country made a movie with the same plot, and actually used the real sitting president as a character such as Barack Obama? Would we view it with animosity? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RVAbrendan Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 What would be the opinion in the US if another country made a movie with the same plot, and actually used the real sitting president as a character such as Barack Obama? Would we view it with animosity? I'd venture to guess that the majority of people would be apathetic. Some people would be up in arms about it, but there is already plenty of vitriol towards Obama domestically anyway... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ABQCOWBOY Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 What would be the opinion in the US if another country made a movie with the same plot, and actually used the real sitting president as a character such as Barack Obama? Would we view it with animosity? Interesting question. We would either be outraged or, it might win an Oscar for best Comedy of the Year. That's a tough one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fullnelson9999 Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 What would be the opinion in the US if another country made a movie with the same plot, and actually used the real sitting president as a character such as Barack Obama? Would we view it with animosity? Well there was Death Of A President, which came out in 2006 and deals with the assassination of Bush, so it's kind of been done. Not nearly the same plot, but I don't know if anyone cared. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mistertim Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 What would be the opinion in the US if another country made a movie with the same plot, and actually used the real sitting president as a character such as Barack Obama? Would we view it with animosity? Free Republic would pay for an advance screening and have a huge festival. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjfootballer Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 What would be the opinion in the US if another country made a movie with the same plot, and actually used the real sitting president as a character such as Barack Obama? Would we view it with animosity? Probably, but we wouldn't classify it as an "act of war" like strawberry shortcake is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88Comrade2000 Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/sony-hack-carmike-cinemas-drops-758444 Looks like North Korea's hack attack is working. Carmike has 2 theaters near me, guess will have to go elsewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Springfield Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 Kim Jung unofficially condemned it? Why not just officially condemn it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KDawg Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 Kim Jung unofficially condemned it? Why not just officially condemn it? More paperwork. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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