Knsafpgetty images in the official trailer for the interview, a cia intelligence agent draws on many of the stereotypes surrounding north korea. Rogen and goldberg developed the idea for the interview in the late 2000s, with kim jong il as the original assassination target. Has kim jongun ever watched the movie the interview and. The movieslated for release later this yearstars seth rogen and james franco, who attempt to assassinate north korean leader kim jong.
Dec 18, 2014 team america is latest movie mocking north korea to be pulled from cinemas. Country wants film about attempt to assassinate kim jongun banned. In its first official comment on the interview, a comedy directed by evan. Is kim jongun as dangerous as the movie the interview. Dec 18, 2014 the real problem with the interview is its racism, not its satire. Hey, moviegoers uncle sam gives the interview two thumbs up. North korea is warning that the release of the movie the interview would be an act of war. 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 rubbishes seth rogen comedy the interview. Team america is latest movie mocking north korea to be. Jul 12, 2017 the daily beast has unearthed several emails that reveal at least two u. Now, north korea is run by kim jong ils son kim jongun, and he really, really likes movies too, which is probably why hes chosen to lash out about the interviews existence. Its not too hard to see why north korea is so freaked out by the possibility of the interview reaching its people. North korea slams us film the interview about kim jongun.
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. When skylark and rapaport expose kim for what he isa. A north korea watcher watches the interview the new yorker. North korea may have hacked sony for kim jongun baiting. Nov 15, 2016 aided by a north korean woman in kims regime, skylark and rapaport humiliate and kill kim jongun the interview. Watch the interview for the parody, for an insightful take on just how the north korean propaganda machinery works, and most certainly for plenty of action and comedy that is loaded within the films fastmoving plot. Kim jongun declares war on the interview the new york times. What we know, what we dont know, and how a movie got pulled. N korea threatens merciless response over seth rogen film world. 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.
I think hitler watched chaplins the great dictator. 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. 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. Team america is latest movie mocking north korea to be pulled. But when he arrives, the movie version of the dictator charms him. North korea issued a statement on its official state news agency on saturday denouncing sony pictures entertainments release of the movie the interview. Jun 26, 2014 media caption the interview film trailer, courtesy columbia pictures. The real problem with the interview is its racism, not its. Media caption the interview film trailer, courtesy columbia pictures. When they discover that north korean dictator kim jongun is a fan of the show, they land an interview with him in an attempt to legitimize themselves as journalists.
The interview is a 2014 american action comedy film coproduced and directed by seth rogen and evan goldberg in their second directorial work, following this is the end 20. What north koreans who have watched the interview think of. In the actioncomedy the interview, dave skylark james franco and his producer aaron rapoport seth rogen run the popular celebrity tabloid tv show skylark tonight. Dec 24, 2014 in the actioncomedy the interview, dave skylark james franco and his producer aaron rapoport seth rogen run the popular celebrity tabloid tv show skylark tonight. The movie features a pair of journalists played by franco and rogen who are asked by the cia to assassinate north koreas leader. At least two us government officials approved a rough cut of the gruesome. North korea threatens war on us over kim jongun movie bbc news. Not amused by seth rogen movie, kim jongun vows all out. N korea threatens merciless response over seth rogen film. The interview raises tension between us, north korea.
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 27, 2014 the north korean government is fuming over the release of the the interview, claiming president barack obama forced the film into distribution. Us officials approved kim jongun death scene in the. North korean demand for the interview business insider. Its the movie event of the year for reasons that have almost nothing to do with the movie itself. Dec 18, 2014 how the interview handled the assassination of kim jongun. North korea calls new seth rogen film, the interview, an. Korea condemns us president barack obama over the release of the film the interview, about a fictional plot to kill its leader kim jongun. Stalin did give kim il sung a tank in fact, many tanks. Six years later you probably know the gist of the film, which rogen co.
North korea slams us film the interview about kim jongun exclusive. The north koreans have reacted with their usual bluster, calling the movie an act of war and flinging threats at the obama administration, which. Knsafpgetty images in the official trailer for the interview, a cia intelligence agent draws on. 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.
Dec 18, 2014 kim jongun death scene from the interview leaks online. Dec 27, 2014 i hope he doesnt nuke me for posting this. Five films before the interview condemned by north korea. North korea threatens war on us over kim jongun movie. The real problem with the interview is its racism, not its satire. N korea threatens merciless response over seth rogen. Along with kim jonguns assassination, many other aspects of the film sparked anger from north korea.
In an interview with cnn, bennett said lynton sits on the board of. We wont know exactly as its unlikely, but i suspect his reaction might be. North korea says hollywood comedy about assassination of kim jongun shows the desperation of. But this movie employs comedy in treating the heavy topic of a plot to assassinate kim jongun. Now, north korea is run by kim jong ils son kim jongun, and he really, really likes movies too, which is probably why hes chosen to lash out. How the interview handled the assassination of kim jongun. The film stars rogen and james franco as journalists who set up an interview with north korean leader kim jongun randall. As a parody, the movie is almost as damning in its portrayal of u. Jun 23, 2014 now, north korea is run by kim jong ils son kim jongun, and he really, really likes movies too, which is probably why hes chosen to lash out about the interviews existence. Kim jonguns reported death makes the internet remember.
Kim jongun threatens war due to seth rogen film guardian. It has to be in order to have any integrity at all. Kim jongun declares war on the interview the new york. Aided by a north korean woman in kims regime, skylark and rapaport humiliate and kill kim jongun the interview.
The film concludes with the death of kim jongun and north korea beginning its transition into a democracy. Best scenes from the movie that wont be in theaters inside the interview, the film that sony has now pulled from public release. 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. Subscribe to the national to watch more videos here.
The interview follows a pair of entertainment journalists, james franco and seth rogen, recruited by the cia to assassinate the north korean despot. The north korean government is fuming over the release of the the interview, claiming president barack obama forced the film into distribution. Kim jongun wants to do an interview with dave skylark. As one privy to kim jonguns daily schedule, i can report that he saw the movie twice. We do this, everyone is going to take us super duper seriously. According to tmz, news outlets in china and japan are both reporting that kim either died or.
I will try to answer this question with whatever knowledge i have. The interview, north korea, and everything we know. North korea has promised merciless retaliation if a forthcoming hollywood movie about killing kim jongun is. Jan 12, 2015 disliking kim jongun, and the interview even more. Kim jongil was the films intended target until his death, three years ago, and the filmmakers substituted kim jongun. North korea rubbishes seth rogen comedy the interview film. Jun 25, 2014 north korea is warning that the release of the movie the interview would be an act of war. North korea may have hacked sony for kim jongun baiting in.
The screenplay was written by dan sterling, based on a story he cowrote with rogen and goldberg. 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. Kim jongun death scene from the interview leaks online. The daily beast has unearthed several emails that reveal at least two u. Has kim jongun ever watched the movie the interview and what. 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 interview is a surprisingly accurate movie in some ways. Hitlers response to the film is not recorded, but he is said to have vi. The real problem with the interview is its racism, not. Kim jongun, leader of north korea, has threatened that the upcoming film the interview starring seth rogen and james franco is an act of war due to.
If kim jongun watched the movie the interview, would he enjoy it or be offended. Jan 12, 2015 what north koreans who have watched the interview think of it jan. Hollywood studio sony is investigating the possibility that its servers were hacked by north korea, in apparent retaliation for the kim jongun baiting comedy the interview at. What north koreans who have watched the interview think of it. The subject of the movie, as everyone knows by now, is an entertainment reporter and host of a celebritycentric talk show. Disliking kim jongun, and the interview even more the. North korea berates obama over the interview release bbc. They are usually only set in response to actions made by you, which. Team america is latest movie mocking north korea to be pulled from cinemas. One movie had the courage to kill kim jongun the national interest. What north koreans who have watched the interview think of it jan. North korea berates obama over the interview release bbc news. North korea calls new seth rogen film, the interview, an act.