Holding true to form the American public has once again illustrated just how easy they can be manipulated.
Yes, I am talking about a second rate comedy, “The Interview”.
After Sony’s U-turn on releasing The Interview, the controversial movie played in 331 independent cinemas across America on Christmas Day, often to sellout crowds. Many moviegoers made it clear they were there to take a political stand, with one ticket seller in California dressed as “Uncle Sam-ty Claus,” the New York Times reports. “We are taking a stand for freedom,” the manager of the Cinema Village East in Manhattan tells the AP. “We want to show the world that Americans will not be told what we can or cannot watch. Personally, I am not afraid.” Security was light at most theaters, though some had police officers standing by.
Co-directors Evan Goldberg and Seth Rogen made a surprise appearance at a screening in Los Angeles, where they thanked moviegoers for their support, reports Reuters. A North Korean diplomat, meanwhile, called the release an “unpardonable mockery” of the “dignity of our supreme leader,” but said there would probably be no “physical reaction” from Pyongyang. In a first for a major studio, the movie had a simultaneous release online. The groundbreaking release strategy is being closely watched by the industry, although Sony says it won’t release any immediate data on the number of sales or rentals, CNN reports.
A pathetic display of blind consumerism……Americans allowed the media to frame the idea that it was somehow “patriotic” to defy North Korea and buy an overpriced ticket to watch second class actors do a very bad movie.
Their moronic action shows two things….1–the American public is gullible and 2–they are more than willing to throw their money at a corporation that does not need it. All in the name of some misplaced loyalty.
The people did not disappoint me at all…….I said it was all an act just to boost profits for a bad movie…..
Have you noticed that since SONY got the PR they needed to guarantee a big opening for this movie….it seems to be NO story. But never fear we have a new air crash to dangle in front of the people.
I wish to thank the American people prove my point for me……..and a Happy Year to you….Sony is laughing all the way to the bank.
Good eye, amigo… 99% of what is broadcast to the public is some sort of manipulation, intended to distract them(us) from what they’re actually up to… and, it works, most of the time, on most of the people, as you note… In this case, I think what we are witnessing is a minor skirmish between multi-national corporations, that spilled over into the public arena when they got hacked…. Some other corp made a run at SONY, and hurt them, so, they’re acting to patch up where they were hit, and managed to make a bit of change on the side, so, bonus…. We’ll probably never know what actually took place behind the scenes…
I wanted to stop in, as I am having a spot of relief for the moment, to say I appreciate how often you come by to read my posts… I wish I could read more blogs, but, for the nonce, I may not even be posting for a while… hard to say right now what I’m going to do, as I’m deep into a hole, and climbing out is a tough row to hoe…
Anywho, keep up the ranting, dude…. the world needs more tuits…. you know, those who actually keep one handy… a round tuit, that is…
See ya, my friend, eventually…
gigoid
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Have a good New Year’s my friend…..