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>> "advocating assassination of a current world leader by name" It's a movie. It's make believe. There were two movies last year depicting the White House gett

>> "advocating assassination of a current world leader by name" It's a movie. It's make believe. There were two movies last year depicting the White House getting attacked. Were they advocating attacking the White House?

heinrich5991 12y ago
OTOH what represents the white house won in the end. Does the same thing happen in this movie?
- GolfyMcG 12y ago
  From what I've heard, North Korea would be less than happy with the end.
cryingfowl 12y ago
There was a 2006 British mockumentary, Death of a President, which depicted the death of President George Bush (in a much tamer fashion that the explosions in The Interview). The film was criticized by both Republicans and Democrats. Two U.S. cinema chains refused to screen it http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Death_of_a_President_(2006_film)#Response http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Death_of_a_President_(2006_film...
- waps 12y ago
  There has been a long evolution by international organisations to pressure global culture into "respecting" their ideology. Islam is best known for this [1][2], but Russia, China and half of Africa and South America are on the side of the "global censorship"-cabal. Depending on whether it applies to religion (e.g. islam), political ideology (e.g. socialism/communism) or people (dictatorships, or royal family or ...) it refers to "defamation of religion" laws or ... [1] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Defamation_of_religion_and_the_United_Nations http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Defamation_of_religion_and_the_... [2] Don't feel I have to include links, they'd detract from the discussion, but we all know the massive international protests and even murders against cartoons, films, books, ... that muslims keep throwing every 5 years or so. (yes, it's called defamation of religions, but it covers a hell of a lot more than just religions. Mostly mentioning islam here because it's the driver behind these horrible laws) But here's the thing Americans don't seem to understand. Number of people in favor of real freedom of expression* : 60% of the US, 5% of the rest of the world. * irrespective of the subject, which excludes most of Europe. Europe is only in favor of freedom of expression where it doesn't interfere with religion, (some) policies, a few families, ...
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roywiggins 12y ago
For that matter, Death of a President had GWB actually being assassinated. I remember it causing a stir, but it did see release in the US.
ElComradio 12y ago
I suspect few would be as cool with this reasoning if a comedy came out of Asia featuring a climax where Obama is lynched.
- EpicEng 12y ago
  Those among us with a bit of perspective would be. Do you imagine that the leader of our nation would call for the movie to be banned? Don't think so.
  - TheOtherHobbes 12y ago
    Hilary Mantel's short story about the (ahistorical) assassination of Margaret Thatcher was almost banned in the UK. A contemporary story about the assassination of David Cameron would be unlikely to make it to the BBC. A contemporary movie about same would never be funded.
    - EpicEng 12y ago
      So you have one instance of something _almost_ being banned in the UK (is that even true?), followed by two hypothetical situations. Aside from being a rather flimsy argument in general, what does any of that have to do with the US? The parent referenced President Obama.
    - geographomics 12y ago
      Hilary Mantel's short story was certainly controversial amongst the expected critics, but it was not "almost banned", or even considered for such a ban by anyone who could effect it.
    - roywiggins 12y ago
      The BBC is going to (or already did?) air the story on Radio 4's "Book at Bedtime" which is the furthest thing from being banned that I can think of. Mind you they've received a share of vitriol for doing so. http://www.theguardian.com/books/2014/dec/14/hilary-mantel-attacks-critics-bbc-margaret-thatcher-story-broadcast http://www.theguardian.com/books/2014/dec/14/hilary-mantel-a...

heinrich5991 12y ago

OTOH what represents the white house won in the end. Does the same thing happen in this movie?

GolfyMcG 12y ago
From what I've heard, North Korea would be less than happy with the end.

cryingfowl 12y ago

There was a 2006 British mockumentary, Death of a President, which depicted the death of President George Bush (in a much tamer fashion that the explosions in The Interview). The film was criticized by both Republicans and Democrats. Two U.S. cinema chains refused to screen it http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Death_of_a_President_(2006_film)#Response http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Death_of_a_President_(2006_film...

waps 12y ago
There has been a long evolution by international organisations to pressure global culture into "respecting" their ideology. Islam is best known for this [1][2], but Russia, China and half of Africa and South America are on the side of the "global censorship"-cabal. Depending on whether it applies to religion (e.g. islam), political ideology (e.g. socialism/communism) or people (dictatorships, or royal family or ...) it refers to "defamation of religion" laws or ... [1] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Defamation_of_religion_and_the_United_Nations http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Defamation_of_religion_and_the_... [2] Don't feel I have to include links, they'd detract from the discussion, but we all know the massive international protests and even murders against cartoons, films, books, ... that muslims keep throwing every 5 years or so. (yes, it's called defamation of religions, but it covers a hell of a lot more than just religions. Mostly mentioning islam here because it's the driver behind these horrible laws) But here's the thing Americans don't seem to understand. Number of people in favor of real freedom of expression* : 60% of the US, 5% of the rest of the world. * irrespective of the subject, which excludes most of Europe. Europe is only in favor of freedom of expression where it doesn't interfere with religion, (some) policies, a few families, ...

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roywiggins 12y ago

For that matter, Death of a President had GWB actually being assassinated. I remember it causing a stir, but it did see release in the US.

ElComradio 12y ago

I suspect few would be as cool with this reasoning if a comedy came out of Asia featuring a climax where Obama is lynched.

EpicEng 12y ago
Those among us with a bit of perspective would be. Do you imagine that the leader of our nation would call for the movie to be banned? Don't think so.
- TheOtherHobbes 12y ago
  Hilary Mantel's short story about the (ahistorical) assassination of Margaret Thatcher was almost banned in the UK. A contemporary story about the assassination of David Cameron would be unlikely to make it to the BBC. A contemporary movie about same would never be funded.
  - EpicEng 12y ago
    So you have one instance of something _almost_ being banned in the UK (is that even true?), followed by two hypothetical situations. Aside from being a rather flimsy argument in general, what does any of that have to do with the US? The parent referenced President Obama.
  - geographomics 12y ago
    Hilary Mantel's short story was certainly controversial amongst the expected critics, but it was not "almost banned", or even considered for such a ban by anyone who could effect it.
  - roywiggins 12y ago
    The BBC is going to (or already did?) air the story on Radio 4's "Book at Bedtime" which is the furthest thing from being banned that I can think of. Mind you they've received a share of vitriol for doing so. http://www.theguardian.com/books/2014/dec/14/hilary-mantel-attacks-critics-bbc-margaret-thatcher-story-broadcast http://www.theguardian.com/books/2014/dec/14/hilary-mantel-a...