Rogen and goldberg developed the idea for the interview in the late 2000s, with kim jong il as the original assassination target. At least two us government officials approved a rough cut of the gruesome kim jongun assassination scene in seth rogen. Us officials approved kim jongun death scene in the. Disliking kim jongun, and the interview even more the.
Not amused by seth rogen movie, kim jongun vows all out war north korea vowing to incinerate the us is nothing new, but this time its over a hollywood comedy in which kim jongun is the. It seems that national pride trumped the bashing of kim jongun. Dec 26, 2014 north korea issued a statement on its official state news agency on saturday denouncing sony pictures entertainments release of the movie the interview. North korea may have hacked sony for kim jongun baiting in. A political satire, the interview is a movie of controversy and humor. Jan 12, 2015 and if you were one of the many who paid to see the interview on vod or in an indie theater, you know that the kim jongun conclusion was close to this, but not quite as extreme. Theres like a 75% chance kim jongun watches this movie and then has one of his advisors or spokesmen address the media about it afterwards.
As one privy to kim jonguns daily schedule, i can report that he saw the movie twice. The daily beast has unearthed several emails that reveal at least two u. The interview is still scheduled for release october 14th. Donald trumps salesman pitch to kim jongun included a bizarre video, in the style of a hollywood trailer, to persuade the north korean dictator that he can be a hero by choosing peace. The film stars rogen and james franco as journalists who set up an interview with north korean leader kim jongun randall.
They were angry it depicted north koreans as a bunch of idiots. As a parody, the movie is almost as damning in its portrayal of u. Not amused by seth rogen movie, kim jongun vows all out war. Censored in 2014 in the us, this film remains a movie of interest as it deals with the.
An activist in south korean has sent more than 80,000 copies of the slapstick comedy about the assassination of north korean dictator kim jong. Franco as dave skylark, a fatuous celebrity tv journalist who is granted an interview with kim jongun. Hey, moviegoers uncle sam gives the interview two thumbs up. I will try to answer this question with whatever knowledge i have. Kim jongun declares war on the interview the new york times. The north korean government is fuming over the release of the the interview, claiming president barack obama forced the film into distribution. The interview hit a north korean note, quote, it defamed our supreme leadership. Hitlers response to the film is not recorded, but he is said to have vi. Though, another of the countrys defectors cited the translation issue and unrealistic gags as a couple sources for this harsh. The film is heavily inspired by a vice documentary which was shot in 2012.
Youtuber mrstratman7 made this parallel universe trailer for the infamous comedy movie. Dec 24, 2014 after the guardians of peace, an organization said by the f. N korea threatens merciless response over seth rogen film. United nations north korea says it likely will have no physical reaction, just condemnation, to the release of the comedy film the interview, which depicts the assassination of. Jun 26, 2014 a government spokesman called the interview, a comedy in which two americans are recruited to kill kim jongun, the north korean leader, an act of war. Dec 01, 2014 seth rogen forced to tone down key kim jongun scene in the interview sonys japanese ceo demanded and won concessions that scenes featuring kim jongun were cut published.
With sony pictures maintaining that the interview will not be released for distribution, a leaked final scene might be the only additional glimpse the public will be able to see outside of the trailers. Team america is latest movie mocking north korea to be pulled. North korea threatens war on us over kim jongun movie bbc news. I think hitler watched chaplins the great dictator. The interview is an actioncomedypolitical satire film that was scheduled for a christmas 2014 release. Dec 17, 2014 hey, moviegoers uncle sam gives the interview two thumbs up. North korea berates obama over the interview release bbc. Just wondering what kim jonguns reactions after watching this movie. The fictional story of a cia plot to kill north korean leader kim jongun triggered a cyber attack against sony pictures, and led the us to bolster sanctions.
Kim jongil was the films intended target until his death, three years ago, and the filmmakers substituted kim jongun. But this movie employs comedy in treating the heavy topic of a plot to assassinate kim jongun. In fact, the unofficial spokesman for jongun, kim myongchol, released a slew of statements criticizing both the film, the larger film industry and. Kim jongun absence was marketing for the interview, jokes seth rogen rogen claims that kim jong uns 40day vanishing act is a promotional stunt for his new film, which jokes about an. Talk show host dave skylark james franco and his producer aaron rapaport are approaching the thousandth episode of their show, and are looking for. Dec 25, 2014 united nations north korea says it likely will have no physical reaction, just condemnation, to the release of the comedy film the interview, which depicts the assassination of. The film stars rogen and james franco as journalists who set up an interview with north korean leader kim jongun randall park, but are recruited by the cia to assassinate him.
The disconnect of the interview the new york times. Jun 25, 2014 kim jongun absence was marketing for the interview, jokes seth rogen rogen claims that kim jong uns 40day vanishing act is a promotional stunt for his new film, which jokes about an. North korea rubbishes seth rogen comedy the interview. But when he arrives, the movie version of the dictator charms him.
And if you were one of the many who paid to see the interview on vod or in an indie theater, you know that the kim jongun conclusion was close to this, but not quite as extreme. Not amused by seth rogen movie, kim jongun vows all out. The real problem with the interview is its racism, not. A north korea watcher watches the interview the new yorker. Jan 12, 2015 disliking kim jongun, and the interview even more. Kim jongun declares war on the interview the new york. After the guardians of peace, an organization said by the f.
Jul 12, 2017 the daily beast has unearthed several emails that reveal at least two u. What north koreans who have watched the interview think of it. I smuggled posters for the interview into north korea. Rogen and his creative partner, evan goldberg, the interview casts mr. James franco wont be following dennis rodman into north korea anytime soon. Has kim jongun ever watched the movie the interview and what. The movieslated for release later this yearstars seth rogen and james franco, who attempt to assassinate north korean leader kim jong. At least two us government officials approved a rough cut of the gruesome. Jun 25, 2014 north korea is warning that the release of the movie the interview would be an act of war. Subscribe to the national to watch more videos here.
Dec 18, 2014 the only other asian women appearing in the movie are members of kim jonguns harem, who show up, bikiniclad, to drink booze, play basketball topless, and drink margaritas in an old soviet. What the interview changed to avoid controversy before release. What north koreans who have watched the interview think of. The north koreans have reacted with their usual bluster, calling the movie an act of war and flinging threats at the obama administration, which. Has kim jongun ever watched the movie the interview and. Team america is latest movie mocking north korea to be. A government spokesman called the interview, a comedy in which two americans are recruited to kill kim jongun, the north korean leader, an act of war. The first time it was screened in his private theater at home where he commented that he liked it but felt that the cinemaphotographer should have been fired. Dec 27, 2014 the north korean government is fuming over the release of the the interview, claiming president barack obama forced the film into distribution. In one critics view, the interview is less about kim jongun than it is a typical american bromance, a timidity that makes north koreas response all the more surprising. North korea calls new seth rogen film, the interview, an act.
The movie features a pair of journalists played by franco and rogen who are asked by the cia to assassinate north koreas leader kim jongun. The real problem with the interview is its racism, not its. Jun 26, 2014 media caption the interview film trailer, courtesy columbia pictures. Jun 23, 2014 theres like a 75% chance kim jongun watches this movie and then has one of his advisors or spokesmen address the media about it afterwards. The interview final trailer meet kim jongun youtube. They are usually only set in response to actions made by you, which. Was his reaction better than kim jong uns reaction to the interview. North korea condemns us president barack obama over the release of the film the interview, about a fictional plot to kill its leader kim jongun.
Kim jongun death scene from the interview leaks online. The only other asian women appearing in the movie are members of kim jonguns harem, who show up, bikiniclad, to drink booze, play basketball topless, and drink margaritas in. In the film, seth rogen and james franco star as a producer and tv journalist who are asked to kill kim jongun randall park, after they secured an interview with the north korean dictator. Said chung kwangil, one of these defectors who spoke with several north koreans who had seen the film.
North korea rubbishes seth rogen comedy the interview film. North korea berates obama over the interview release bbc news. Us officials approved kim jongun death scene in the interview. North korea is warning that the release of the movie the interview would be an act of war. North korea has promised merciless retaliation if a forthcoming hollywood movie about killing kim jongun is. James franco and seth rogen talk about the interview. Jun 20, 2014 kim jongun absence was marketing for the interview, jokes seth rogen rogen claims that kim jong uns 40day vanishing act is a promotional stunt for his new film, which jokes about an. N korea threatens merciless response over seth rogen. North korea threatens war on us over kim jongun movie. Earlier this month, the first trailer for the seth rogen james franco comedy the interview dropped.
North korean demand for the interview business insider. Dec 18, 2014 the movie features a pair of journalists played by franco and rogen who are asked by the cia to assassinate north koreas leader kim jongun. The backlash to the movies controversial premise garnered much more attention to the movie than itself it started with a simple concept. North korea calls new seth rogen film, the interview, an. Media caption the interview film trailer, courtesy columbia pictures.
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