Sony streams 'The Interview' online and makes Hollywood history (1 PM Eastern Time $6 bucks)

CNN ^ | 12/24/2014 | CNN

[Dallas59]

A bit of Hollywood history unfolded on Wednesday. And it might be a glimpse into the future.

The controversial Sony Pictures comedy "The Interview" was released on YouTube, Google Play, the Microsoft Xbox video game console, and a special Web site.

The movie, which started streaming online around 1 p.m. ET, costs $5.99 to rent and $14.99 to buy.

So it is having historic simultaneous release in both living rooms and, come Christmas Day, about 300 independently-owned theaters across the United States.

[dforest]

I wouldn’t spend a dime on this movie. I heard it stinks.

[bicyclerepair]

Sony will make big bucks from all the propaganda.

[867V309]

6 bucks? They pay me or I pay them?

[Dallas59]

Best PR is from the DPRK!

[Dallas59]

Somebodies going to hack Google movies...

[ArcadeQuarters]

I almost have interest because of the controversy but no. Not going to waste my time.

[ground_fog]

Movie theaters are in big trouble for being cowards..soon most will stay at home

[onyx]

I’m not interested in their movie.

[verga]

I wouldn’t spend a dime on this movie. I heard it stinks.

I have very little desire top se it myself, but I have less desire that some tin pot dictator from a third world cesspool thinks he can push this country around and tell us what we can see in our movie houses.

[apocalypto]

I agree. I heard it is boring. Sony would have had a flop on its hands and now manipulates the situation.

[SamAdams76]

Everybody eats way too much on Christmas Eve. I've had about 11 oatmeal cookies, a piece of pecan pie, some scallops wrapped with bacon and about a pound of chicken legs. Not to mention the egg nog, brandy, port wine, honey mead, and these little chocolate coconut balls that taste like, well, I'm not really sure. But they are good - and I think they might have been drenched in rum before they were dipped in chocolate.

Currently listening to Anorak Christmas by Sally Shapiro.

[dfwgator]

Sony played everyone like a fiddle.

[SteveH]

Anorak Christmas
Sally Shapiro

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qxR_JJx50Uw

suggest staying away from the bacon (too much fat, plus it is cloven hoof)

[GRRRRR]

Stupid movie. We have six people watching for 6$.

Our own beverages and snacks and no thugs or cell phone stuff.

Clean bathrooms too.

[onyx]

LOLOL.
BUMP

[EQAndyBuzz]

I watched the movie. I decided to take one for the team.

Don’t see it.

[GeronL]

did anyone watch it... I’ve never liked a Seth Rogan film, so I ain’t spending anything on it

[GeronL]

write a review

[Yaelle]

Thanks to all who took one for the team. I’m just glad to disappoint Kim Jung Un.