[punky]

The trouble is though, MM has no say on who can pirate his movie and who can't. He sold the rights for distribution to Lions Gate Films, and that other one. Therefore MM isn't allowed to distribute it without their permission. He can say what he likes, but it doesn't make it legal. He doesn't won the film anymore, he is only the director/writer/producer, so he is an instrument of the film's production. He has no more rights to claim to the film, that some guy in Ryton, Coventry has on my Peugeot, because he helped build the engine. Same as if a camera guy on F9/11 said the same thing.

I admire Lee's "bring it on" stance, and it is a good article to post about how MM constantly likes to try and flirt with both sides(the corporate and anti-corporate), but I don't think "MM said it" is an excuse that will get him off if Lions Gate tried to sue him. MM can say what he likes, it doesn't make it true.