The recent editorial regarding "The Interview" being pulled from theaters ("Bowing to North Korea's film critic," Dec. 17) describes a decision that had less to do with a hacker's lame attempt at threatening "fire and devastation" than the legal ramifications of showing the movie.
It was reported that theater owners were scared that they could get sued and held liable if someone were hurt during the showing of the movie. I detect that that lawyers are making the owners more scared of any threat than the terrorists. Since our society has become so litigious, it is no wonder the theater owners are scared that, if someone bites down on a popcorn kernel and cracks a tooth, they will be held liable for a potential terrorist attack.
I cannot blame business owners who canceled the movie because they felt they would lose their business. That is only natural. And in my opinion, if no theaters will show the movie, what is use of releasing it? I say let's sue North Korea if they are at fault.
At least then we know (with the number of lawyers in this country) that we will win that one.
Chris Greco, Perry Hall