Star Wars thieves arrested, This is interesting. |
| *mipadi* |
 Sep 28 2005, 11:32 PM
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"Earlier this year, an advance copy of 'Star Wars: Episode III' was released to the Internet a day before the film's official worldwide opening. Yesterday, the US Attorney handed down charges to the eight people believed responsible. Using forensic markers embedded in the advance-release "screeners," law enforcement were able to track down the leaked copy and the people who came in contact with it. As a result of the early release, Episode III only managed to earn $380 million at the box office." [1]
I thought this would be a civil case, not a criminal case, but apparently these 8 individuals have violated some criminal law. |
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| *RiC3xBoy* |
Sep 28 2005, 11:38 PM
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Intersting, I guess $380 Million just isn't enough these days.
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Sep 28 2005, 11:42 PM
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Senior Member  Group: Member Posts: 221 Joined: May 2005 Member No: 136,655 |
what did they expect a billion?
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| *mipadi* |
Sep 28 2005, 11:43 PM
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It's not so much the monetary amount that interests me; that was just thrown in by the Slashdot poster for the sensationalist effect. I think it's more the issue of arresting someone--and throwing them in jail for three years--for distributing a film, when distributing the film most likely did not have a serious impact on the box office returns anyway.
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| *RiC3xBoy* |
Sep 29 2005, 12:00 AM
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I suppose I do understand that it wasn't mainly about the money, but more on that the thing they did could really snowball into something big which would lead to millions of dollars of loses. If I may ask, what was the punishment.
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| *mipadi* |
Sep 29 2005, 12:16 AM
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QUOTE(RiC3xBoy @ Sep 29 2005, 1:00 AM) I suppose I do understand that it wasn't mainly about the money, but more on that the thing they did could really snowball into something big which would lead to millions of dollars of loses. If I may ask, what was the punishment.  No punishment yet; however, the "leader" faces a felony and up to 3 years in jail, while the others face a misdemeanor charge and up to a year in prison. (If you go to the cited link, there is a link to a longer article detailing the case.) |
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Sep 29 2005, 04:24 AM
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 cB Assassin Group: Official Member Posts: 10,147 Joined: Mar 2004 Member No: 7,672 |
Star Wars only made THAT MUCH!?!?!? That's proposterous!
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Sep 29 2005, 01:09 PM
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 Quincy Group: Member Posts: 872 Joined: Jun 2004 Member No: 23,613 |
Considering Episode I made 50 mil more, thats kinda sad.
Speaking of which, how the hell did Shrek 2 get #3 all time best box office sales? ::shivers:: Ep 3 made #7 Ep 1 made #5 Ep 4 made #2 EDIT: All numbers are USA only. |
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Sep 30 2005, 05:10 PM
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 dripping destruction Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 7,282 Joined: Jun 2004 Member No: 21,929 |
has the entertainment industry considered the falling quality of films and songs as the reason for their falling profits, instead of simply blaming it on pirates?
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| *kryogenix* |
Sep 30 2005, 05:23 PM
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For a second I thought it said Star Wars Kid Arrested.
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Sep 30 2005, 05:41 PM
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Haha they still made so much, but it's like they're upset because they didn't make enough...
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Sep 30 2005, 07:36 PM
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 cheeeesy like theres no tomorrow Group: Member Posts: 3,316 Joined: Aug 2004 Member No: 37,142 |
well now we know who did it. we can rest and get on with our lives.
i feel bad for those dudes casue he is gunna get years in jail just for putting out a movie ohhh well. |
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