In the wake of controversy surrounding "The Interview," a comedy about the assassination of North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un starring Seth Rogen and James Franco, the Bear Tooth Theatrepub in Anchorage has announced it will begin screening the film Jan. 2.
The independent, second-run theater will not publicize show times for the film until Monday evening, according to Rand Thornsley, film buyer for the Bear Tooth. Tickets will go on sale the following day, he said.
“This was the only opportunity for (Sony Pictures) to have an opening in Anchorage theatrically, so they are allowing the Bear Tooth to run the film within our normal programming,” Thornsley said.
Thornsley said he confirmed Tuesday evening that “The Interview” would play on the Bear Tooth's single screen.
He said theater managers expected to arrange “extra security measures” for its showings, though he did not have specifics.
“Since we don’t have the issue with having a multiplex, we will only be running ‘The Interview’ at one particular time,” Thornsley said. “That makes it a little bit easier. People can make their choice, whether or not they want to see it. It won’t be hurting other films.”
Somehow I doubt that Alaskans will be terribly intimidated by any threats from hackers or North Koreans.
After all we survived Sarah Palin. What could Kim Jong Un do to us that was worse than that?
By the way the movie might also be coming to Netflix a few days after Christmas and that is most likely how I will end up watching it.
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