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MantisJan 2, 2015

Most of the jokes in this movie were over the top and just meant as an insult, direct, unmasked and therefore not my type of humour. I laughed at times at some more clever things, but most of the time the movie is quite predictable and whatMost of the jokes in this movie were over the top and just meant as an insult, direct, unmasked and therefore not my type of humour. I laughed at times at some more clever things, but most of the time the movie is quite predictable and what you see is what you get.
If insulting people to the bone without any form of subtlety is your humour I guess you'll rather enjoy. Otherwise I advise to spend you time watching something else.… Expand

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grandpajoe6191Aug 25, 2015

Despite its initial hype concerning the actual North Korean government threatening the US because of this movie, "The Interview" turns out to be a major disappointment, with the buddy chemistry between Rogen and Franco failing miserably andDespite its initial hype concerning the actual North Korean government threatening the US because of this movie, "The Interview" turns out to be a major disappointment, with the buddy chemistry between Rogen and Franco failing miserably and the plot hitting a huge downfall starting from the second act.… Expand

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sgy0003Dec 29, 2014

I didn't find the movie to be entirely funny. Granted there are scenes here and there that were hilarious, such as the irony of Katey Perry's "Firework", but the movie as a whole was not funny. Rather, as a South Korean, I was offended andI didn't find the movie to be entirely funny. Granted there are scenes here and there that were hilarious, such as the irony of Katey Perry's "Firework", but the movie as a whole was not funny. Rather, as a South Korean, I was offended and left me wander if this is how US sees Koreans of BOTH nations.… Expand

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duncan1964Feb 16, 2015

The film that almost caused the collapse of a film studio and nearly led to WWIII should really be a lot better. A TV chat show host is going to North Korea to interview Kim Jong-Un when the CIA get involved and tell him he must assassinateThe film that almost caused the collapse of a film studio and nearly led to WWIII should really be a lot better. A TV chat show host is going to North Korea to interview Kim Jong-Un when the CIA get involved and tell him he must assassinate the leader while he is there. There are laughs to be had here but they are few and far between. As with all comedies from the Seth Rogan camp, scenes are allowed to go on way past their natural end point and it would seem most actors are told to go as BIG as possible. Worst offender here is James Franco, whose performance is nails-on-a-blackboard annoying!! In the end this is a inconsequential film that doesn't deserve the publicity that North Korea has given it, and in a years time we will all be struggling to remember what all the fuss was about… Expand

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TheFilmFanaticDec 29, 2014

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The Interview is exactly what you expect it to be, a Franco-Rogen comedy with little in substance or themes outside their recurring joke repertoire. Although the film restricts its use of crude teenage humour, the overall tone never really goes beyond an adolescent mind. Are James Franco and Seth Rogen funny? Yes. Did this film cross any lines in terms of political content? Not really.

The portrayal of Kim Jong-Un is not even close to how dehumanizing it could have been. The pop culture references throughout the film accent the premise of Franco as a talk show host who is up-to-date on current events, but the narrative had so much potential and fell very, very short.

The Interview is nothing special and the only reason for Korea's disgust towards it would be the dethroning of the fearless leader off his godly pedestal. This film is Team America: World Police meets Tropic Thunder and it delivers exactly what you expect it to. I had high hopes for The Interview despite its controversial topic given the success of Franco and Rogen's last film This Is The End, but it just failed to deliver the smart comedy it could have been.… Expand

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kevbroughtonJan 14, 2015

Not the best comedy in the world must be admitted, far too many repetitive homosexual jokes in there. If this movie had not all the publicity around it, it would have flopped, but because of all the media hype (promotions) this movie will doNot the best comedy in the world must be admitted, far too many repetitive homosexual jokes in there. If this movie had not all the publicity around it, it would have flopped, but because of all the media hype (promotions) this movie will do well. I see why north korea would be unhappy, this movie really embarrasses them lol. But any more so than Scary Movies? National Lampoons? Final word: Spoof movie poor general comedy, but quite funny depications of korea leaders.… Expand

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LaraRDec 25, 2014

For a film that caused a lot of havoc and controversy, I was expecting it to be a lot more humorous than it was. I think if they made more witty jokes instead of ass jokes, then it could have been way better. It was just plain silly andFor a film that caused a lot of havoc and controversy, I was expecting it to be a lot more humorous than it was. I think if they made more witty jokes instead of ass jokes, then it could have been way better. It was just plain silly and trivial. I mean, if Kim Jong-Un is smart enough, he should feel like an imbecile getting so worked up about it after seeing that. Still though, it did make me laugh a few times but eh.… Expand

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athinnesDec 28, 2014

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I love Seth Rogan and James Franco, and I loved This is the End, but I did not love this movie. Something in me tells me the "hack" may have been a big publicity stunt to generate hype, because without all the hype, I could easily see this movie being a huge bomb. It did have funny parts, but the plot and the humor overall was sub-par from what I expect from this team. It seemed the anti- North Korea parts were overblown and really not needed. Did we really need to see Kim being blown apart in slow motion, or poo himself? Overall the publicity stunt that came with this movie was much more impressive than the movie itself.… Expand

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beingryanjudeDec 29, 2014

Unsurprisingly, The Interview offers little more than a cheap attempt at a promising premise. As Americans, we find this subject and the subject of free speech fascinating--however, this film relies much more heavily on cheap humor than whatUnsurprisingly, The Interview offers little more than a cheap attempt at a promising premise. As Americans, we find this subject and the subject of free speech fascinating--however, this film relies much more heavily on cheap humor than what could've been much more clever.… Expand

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ydnar4Dec 25, 2014

The Interview appeared to not be worth the controversy. This movie was funny at times but not like what I had hoped. It may be the controversy that surrounded this film that will result in its downfall. Its not the worst movie I ever saw butThe Interview appeared to not be worth the controversy. This movie was funny at times but not like what I had hoped. It may be the controversy that surrounded this film that will result in its downfall. Its not the worst movie I ever saw but it certainly wasn't worth all the drama. Of course its offensive, in the beginning it appeared to be fairly non-controversial but the ending will surly offend some people. I was disappointed with James Franco in this movie, it seemed like Seth Rogen took the beat seat although he was a co-writer, but his role was tolerable. James Franco seemed like he was playing himself and it made me lose some respect for him as an actor because he was a stupid douchebag for the whole movie. Obviously Sony has lost 44 million on this movie and will likely not come close to gaining it back with the film being in a limited amount of theatres. I wanted to like this movie but to me its a bust. It wasn't worth pissing everybody off.… Expand

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reellmDec 27, 2014

2/5★ Not since Kim Kardashian has so much been made out of so little. The Interview offers little that is truly intelligent and if you are familiar with the movies that Seth Rogen and James Franco make together then you know what to expect:2/5★ Not since Kim Kardashian has so much been made out of so little. The Interview offers little that is truly intelligent and if you are familiar with the movies that Seth Rogen and James Franco make together then you know what to expect: vulgarity, immaturity and sophomoric humor that we feel a need to apologize for laughing at. The irony is after all the reports of the horrors of North Korea that have been given little notice, the headlines and furor caused by this stupid Hollywood film has brought more attention to the matter then anything else and if that isn't the ultimate satire and sad commentary on the world today I don't know what is.
Verdict: For the Franco & Rogen fan.… Expand

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MikefromAngusDec 25, 2014

The movie was better then what I expected it to be. had some funny parts in it. for a movie that was close to two hours. it didn't drag on, a soild 5 out of 10 stars!

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royal_peacockDec 25, 2014

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. While I strongly support free speech, I can't really recommend this movie to anyone.

It is just very boring and juvenile, and not the fun kind of juvenile, but rather the very cringe-worthy one. Having Kim Jung Un poop his pants is just one of the many lazy attempts at humour. While I enjoyed "This is the end" by Franco/Rogen quite a lot, I didn't laugh once during this entire movie.… Expand

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Star_WarsDec 25, 2014

Decent movie, but it's not worth the money in the cinema. If you like the actors you like the movie, the humor is their trademark. But I would recommend to view it somewhere online.

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TheApplegnomeDec 28, 2014

The Interview is totally superior when it comes to acting, storyline and chemistry between characters. There are much sick, funny and entertaining moments in this film, but the second act is disappointing. It’s less funny and more serious.The Interview is totally superior when it comes to acting, storyline and chemistry between characters. There are much sick, funny and entertaining moments in this film, but the second act is disappointing. It’s less funny and more serious. The movie is overall less entertaining than what I expected, and that includes the ending, which could have been much funnier. There are much slow scenes, and the screenplay should have been better. But it’s still one of the films of 2014 that’s worth watching.

The Interview gets a 6/10.… Expand

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vikesh2206Jan 11, 2015

Despite its overuse of trivial jokes, The Interview is an otherwise well acted and hilarious satire on both North Korean dictatorship and the American media.

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Apemonkey666Dec 25, 2014

Kim Jong Un probably was responsible for the Sony hack. Maybe he ordered it after he saw the trailer. Then after the accusations of said hack they demanded to co-investigate or else. Things where heating up, North Korea was bringing theirKim Jong Un probably was responsible for the Sony hack. Maybe he ordered it after he saw the trailer. Then after the accusations of said hack they demanded to co-investigate or else. Things where heating up, North Korea was bringing their army in a state readiness. The keys for the nukes where already in the ignition and all battle-stations manned. WWIII was looming over Western Civilization. The end of mankind was nigh. All this probably happened while Kim was waiting for his copy of the film to arrive (on a Harddisk with a truck coz their internet was down thx to the Yankees). When he did finally see it he came to realize: this is just another stupid Seth Rogen comedy full of fart and f*ck jokes. I'm not wasting my Nukes over this! Soon after they released their statement that they didn't approve of the film's release (or any other future Seth Rogen comedies for that matter) but wouldn't retaliate. The world was safe again.
Seriously, if they would have started WWIII over this, I would kill Seth Rogen myself if he somehow would have survived. Look, this 9,9/10 score on imdb is not a score for the movie itself. It's a reaction to Kim Jong Un's hack and his threats. So let me give this movie a realistic score: 6/10. It's actually not too bad as far as Seth Rogen comedies go, sometimes it was actually funny. Franco plays a retarded news presenter, Rogen plays the straight guy (cfr Pineapple Express). There is some criticism on the American media and it's obsession with fame as well as on suppressing regimes in general. But let's face it: this movie is just entertainment meant to entertain you for 107 mins and it does that fairly well. 'The Interview' wont change your life or the world. It's not a work a cinematic art to be remembered and cherished for years to come. Sony must be thinking they got the best free advertisement for the movie they could have ever dreamed. Now people will want to see it just to know what the fuss was all about.
I do agree that people should be able to make any movie they want but in the end even Kim Jong-un must have cursed himself for making such a fuss about it. If he just kept quit it would have been a moderate success, after a few months it would have gone to DVD/BD and after a couple of years few people would have remembered it. Kim, you're advisers should have told you to keep your big mouth shut :)… Expand

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Costs1129Jan 1, 2015

Were it not for the hack, this movie would have been an unknown bomb quietly fizziling to an early DVD release. Now, that is irony.

Must fill in the remaining space because metacritic does not believe in succinct reviews.

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tvnewsguidoDec 26, 2014

Moderately amusing.

Franco is a weak point for me - while Rogen managed to pull off a genuine character (albeit a very Rogenesque one) Franco pranced around being goofy. It just never solidified and the both fall into that "riffing" thingModerately amusing.

Franco is a weak point for me - while Rogen managed to pull off a genuine character (albeit a very Rogenesque one) Franco pranced around being goofy. It just never solidified and the both fall into that "riffing" thing they seem to think is funny.

It runs low on laughs and is very predictable but it's not a waste of time if you're looking for a basic comedy.… Expand

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snorlax634Dec 26, 2014

It had some funny scenes. But overall it was meh and I don't understand all the hype. It seems like the Sony Hack(hoax) was a PR stunt for a bad movie. Offensive toilet humor, Seth Rogan is the same old typecast joker character. Don't payIt had some funny scenes. But overall it was meh and I don't understand all the hype. It seems like the Sony Hack(hoax) was a PR stunt for a bad movie. Offensive toilet humor, Seth Rogan is the same old typecast joker character. Don't pay money for this.… Expand

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04hollandDec 26, 2014

Not so bad. I wasn't expecting much so I guess I was pleasantly surprised. A decent comedy. Not sure if it's worth seeing in the theater. Will probably have a pretty good dvd release. All the hacking publicity probably actually saved theNot so bad. I wasn't expecting much so I guess I was pleasantly surprised. A decent comedy. Not sure if it's worth seeing in the theater. Will probably have a pretty good dvd release. All the hacking publicity probably actually saved the movie. I wouldn't be surprised to learn that Sony has actually created the entire hacking scenario. So not as bad as some say and definitely not a 10. Rogan is better than Franco, some good laughs.… Expand

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cbeDec 29, 2014

Good clean fun, but and if Kim Jong Un had kept his paws off of it, it likely would have had a short life. The laughs are underwhelming though not unfound.

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orderDec 28, 2014

This movie does not live up to Pineapple Express but it does give a few good laughs, there is also moments where you think, "that's not funny"., some of the content is accurate in relation to how North Korea misleads tourists with fakeThis movie does not live up to Pineapple Express but it does give a few good laughs, there is also moments where you think, "that's not funny"., some of the content is accurate in relation to how North Korea misleads tourists with fake shopping centres and actors, to make their community look normal. Overall it's worth a watch but it's a so/so movie.… Expand

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PsuedoYouDec 27, 2014

I did find the movie enjoyably funny, it was not the best movie, better than some movies. I feel the the hack at Sony probably bolstered the sales and hyped the movie up a bit. I don't feel the movie was ever in any real danger of not beingI did find the movie enjoyably funny, it was not the best movie, better than some movies. I feel the the hack at Sony probably bolstered the sales and hyped the movie up a bit. I don't feel the movie was ever in any real danger of not being released, but I do feel that Sony played up that end of it fairly well and as a result probably help the digital sales of the movie. I did enjoy the movie enough to give it a positive score here.… Expand

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DCEdmondsFeb 13, 2015

"The Interview" 10 Scale Rating: 4.0 (Bad) ...

The Good: Seth Rogen plays the straight man in this one and is actually quite good. His timing, one-liners, and body language are hilarious and his scenes comprise the bulk of the funny"The Interview" 10 Scale Rating: 4.0 (Bad) ...

The Good: Seth Rogen plays the straight man in this one and is actually quite good. His timing, one-liners, and body language are hilarious and his scenes comprise the bulk of the funny moments in the movie. The supporting cast wasn't bad either, as Randall Park and Diana Bang provided the remaining handful of chuckles. Randall Park (who played Kim Jong-un) was especially good. The story itself actually isn't a bad one and set up what should have been a solid comedy.

The Bad: James Franco almost single-handedly ruins the film as he wasn't even remotely funny. In fact, some scenes that had good build up dropped dramatically once he started talking. Overall, the movie itself just didn't have enough truly funny moments and it seemed to panic and default to over-the-top violence and raunchiness. I don't mind either of those in my comedies, but when a film so obviously resorts to it due to a lack of any real creativity, then it's a problem. The final 20 minutes or so are especially dreadful and drop the film from merely mediocre to bad.… Expand

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JohnKristoferDec 25, 2014

The Interview might not be as funny as we expected to be but it delivers just enough laughs and silly jokes that still makes us laugh.The Interview will be not a good film without the main actors,The Chemistry between James Franco and SethThe Interview might not be as funny as we expected to be but it delivers just enough laughs and silly jokes that still makes us laugh.The Interview will be not a good film without the main actors,The Chemistry between James Franco and Seth Rogen is fantastic.… Expand

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GarfoodleDec 25, 2014

Meh, its okay. I mean, I watched it because i enjoy satire, and this is satire. Within the first few minutes, the movie is making fun of social minutes, the news, and North Korea, and I respect that. But it just kinda slowly falls apart intoMeh, its okay. I mean, I watched it because i enjoy satire, and this is satire. Within the first few minutes, the movie is making fun of social minutes, the news, and North Korea, and I respect that. But it just kinda slowly falls apart into a dumb flick that I wish had ended sooner then it did. Should you watch it? Sure, its streaming on YouTube for $6 and I got a few laughs outta it. Is it good?No.… Expand

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MattyiceJan 2, 2015

This movie deserved to cause all that controversy, but I still hoped it would be released. It was not a funny movie at all, but it was still entertaining somehow. That's all I'll say: unfunny toilet humor, but still managed to be a fun filmThis movie deserved to cause all that controversy, but I still hoped it would be released. It was not a funny movie at all, but it was still entertaining somehow. That's all I'll say: unfunny toilet humor, but still managed to be a fun film to watch, kinda like the Hangover 3.… Expand

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manofthemoonJan 1, 2015

Clearly not the "important" film that overzealous patriots are claiming it to be, "The Interview" is still an amusing enough watch and will be well liked by fans of Seth and James.

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melongodJan 1, 2015

The Interview, while funny throughout is plagued by awful writing regarding Skylark. The character completely took me and my friends out of the movie, and were it not for him, the straight man characters could likely have held up much better.

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ajarias96Jan 8, 2015

The Interview is what you would come to expect of a Seth Rogen movie, nothing more nothing less. Though not as good as his other directorial effort, This is the End, The Interview has its quotable lines and of course genius cameos. TheThe Interview is what you would come to expect of a Seth Rogen movie, nothing more nothing less. Though not as good as his other directorial effort, This is the End, The Interview has its quotable lines and of course genius cameos. The Interview will bring out laughs from those who tend to laugh at a Seth Rogen film. I would be surprised if someone was surprised by The Interview.… Expand

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mustard_tigerFeb 3, 2015

Really really weak movie and I'm totally tired of Rogan and Franco. Its got all their usual stuff, party scenes set to rap music white boys like, I love you man bits, Seth Rogan sex scene nobody wants or finds funny, really horrible I'm soReally really weak movie and I'm totally tired of Rogan and Franco. Its got all their usual stuff, party scenes set to rap music white boys like, I love you man bits, Seth Rogan sex scene nobody wants or finds funny, really horrible I'm so wasted acting but oddly a lack of the usually weed jokes but they may have just run out of those or maybe its an international film thing.… Expand