The Interview (2014)

Introduction
"The Interview", launched in 2014, is an American political-comedy film directed by Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg. The film stars Rogen and James Franco, who play the characters of Aaron Rapaport, a news program producer, and Dave Skylark, a sensationalist TV host. The plot focuses on their recruited objective to assassinate North Korean leader Kim Jong-un.

Plot Summary
Dave Skylark's talk program, Skylark Tonight, where he interviews stars about individual topics, becomes popular. Nevertheless, Aaron Rapaport, the program's producer, is displeased with the shallow content they cover. Things alter when they find that North Korean leader Kim Jong-un is a fan of their program, and they take this opportunity to legitimize their journalism by interviewing him.

Their plans become a dangerous objective when the CIA recruits them, advising them to assassinate Kim Jong-un. They agree and prepare themselves for the crucial job. As they show up in North Korea, they abandon the original deadly strategy of shaking hands with a ricin-laced strip due to an unforeseen encounter with a tiger. Rather, they prepare to toxin him with a ricin-laced delayed-action strip hidden in a pack of gum.

Development of Plot
However, things get made complex as Dave befriends Kim Jong-un, challenging their mission. He is charmed by the North Korean leader and starts questioning the authenticity of the CIA's info about the alleged oppressive regime. In the meantime, Aaron gets romantically involved with North Korean authorities Sook, who is likewise preparing to topple Kim.

Climax
Aaron and Dave recognize the truth about the North Korean federal government's deceptions after a grocery store they thought was genuine ends up being an exterior. The duo coordinate with Sook and goes ahead with the assassination strategy. Throughout the live interview with Kim, Dave diverts from the concern list offered by the federal government officials to ones about the lacks and poverty in the country.

Conclusion
Kim Jong-un loses his temper on live tv, and the ricin strip is unintentionally launched. Aaron and Dave start a battle with the soldiers using the aid from Sook and handle to leave the gunfire. In the end, Kim is assassinated in a helicopter occurrence initiated by the expose and Sook ends up becoming the interim leader.

Aftermath
Back in America, Skylark Tonight becomes a reliable news source. Aaron and Dave continue their work, with bold interviews worldwide, beginning with the questionable interview of Vladimir Putin.

Debate
"The Interview" was involved in controversy due to its plot of assassinating a presently serving leader. It caused an unprecedented hacking occurrence including Sony Pictures and subsequent dangers from North Korea. Despite this, the film was launched online and in restricted theaters and handled to garner combined evaluations from critics, with appreciation for its audacious principle but criticism for its execution.

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