Tragic shooting in Colorado movie theater during midnight screening of The Dark Knight Rises
Jul. 20, 2012
Today was to be the triumphant opening of Christopher Nolan's conclusion to his Batman trilogy, THE DARK KNIGHT RISES. Instead, we are left with the grotesque news of a gunman opening fire in a Colorado movie theater during a midnight screening of the film. Twelve people are reported to have been killed while over 30 were injured.
Our thoughts and prayers go out to those injured and the families of those hurt or killed in this awful event.
The suspect is currently in custody and authorities will be likely issuing more information today and in the days to come. What we do know at this point is that James Holmes propped open the back door of the theater approximately thirty minutes into THE DARK KNIGHT RISES. Wearing a gas mask, he threw a smoke bomb/tear gas into the packed theater and opened fire with an automatic weapon. He was also armed with a shotgun and handguns. News agencies are reporting that he may have had explosives as well.
Warner Bros has cancelled the French premiere of the film and cancelled all interviews with Christopher Nolan, Christian Bale, and the other stars of the movie.
Statements have been made both by President Obama and Mitt Romney regarding this national tragedy. While the discussion will surely switch to the topic of gun control in the United States, there will surely be those who link the subject matter of THE DARK KNIGHT RISES and the character of Bane to the actions the gunman took. Our job is not to speculate on the unknown but rather to report the news. At this point there is no direct connection between the gunman's actions and the film itself but we will report to you if anything is learned.
This seems like an isolated event at this point. There have been no statements issued regarding the release of THE DARK KNIGHT RISES being changed in any way. The only change seems to be the removal of the GANGSTER SQUAD trailer that was showing before the film as it contains a scene of gunmen opening fire in a crowded movie theater.
Again, this is a tragedy and one that should rightfully open up dialogue amongst movie fans and people in general about what can be done to avoid these massacres in the future.
Please feel free to comment below regarding your feelings on this awful series of events. Remember to be respectful because we are taking about the loss of lives which is never something to treat lightly or with disrespect.
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GREAT IDEA from facebook
We internet community needs to "throw up the Bat-Signal" to Christian Bale to visit the children affected by this tragedy IN FULL COSTUME to show, as stated in the original post "HEROES can be real too, not just bad guys."
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We internet community needs to "throw up the Bat-Signal" to Christian Bale to visit the children affected by this tragedy IN FULL COSTUME to show, as stated in the original post "HEROES can be real too, not just bad guys."
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Do not give this prick the death penalty.
And when his body is ashes, then he will have my permission to die.
And when his body is ashes, then he will have my permission to die.
what a worthless fuck!!
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Go see a movie this weekend. (Preferably Batman)
Hopefully intelligence prevails in the end. But then with deranged people like James Eagan Holmes running around... maybe humanity is a lost cause to begin with. I guarantee the shooter was with-drawling from anti-depressants.
thoughts from Boston
Events like this serve to remind us that any kind of civilised society is a thin layer, easily broken and massive damage caused by the actions of one barbaric scumbag. Lives have been ended and ruined by his actions.
Not being a US citizen I won't get into the whole gun control issue with you - that's something your nation has to figure out, but horrific events always have and will continue to occur, with or
Events like this serve to remind us that any kind of civilised society is a thin layer, easily broken and massive damage caused by the actions of one barbaric scumbag. Lives have been ended and ruined by his actions.
Not being a US citizen I won't get into the whole gun control issue with you - that's something your nation has to figure out, but horrific events always have and will continue to occur, with or without guns - unfortunately that's a trait of our collective species. Would be nice to think there'll come a time when we can live without this sort of thing happening, but realistically I don't ever see it happening.
Stay safe, Schmoes.
Stop me if you heard this one before....
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Breitbart.com then finds the John Holmes Tea Party member that ABC is accusing, and does an interview with him
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ABC has to retract and apologize for their Tea Party slander
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The shooter was revealed to be a Ph. D. student in Colorado
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Breitbart.com then finds the John Holmes Tea Party member that ABC is accusing, and does an interview with him
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ABC has to retract and apologize for their Tea Party slander
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The shooter was revealed to be a Ph. D. student in Colorado
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And don't make jokes Zol you jackoff.
And don't make jokes Zol you jackoff.
thoughts from Boston
sad & still shocked
deepest condolences
im sorry, this may be a wrong place to put this forth...but STOP selling guns as freely as they are being sold right now. put in some MAJOR laws to stop anyone with money being able to access them. these ghastly massacres will automatically go down.
stop this stupidity, for gods sake!
im sorry, this may be a wrong place to put this forth...but STOP selling guns as freely as they are being sold right now. put in some MAJOR laws to stop anyone with money being able to access them. these ghastly massacres will automatically go down.
stop this stupidity, for gods sake!
I've never been a praying man..
But moments like these, I can't help but pray. We live in a sick, sad world. My heart goes out for the people who have been killed, injured, or lost a loved one.
But moments like these, I can't help but pray. We live in a sick, sad world. My heart goes out for the people who have been killed, injured, or lost a loved one.
Prayers from the southern part of the continent.
Prayers from the southern part of the continent.
Tragic & Sad
Tragic
Sad, BUT WHY.....
But i have some questions...
Why did no one take action? The gunman was walking up and down the aisle. He had to have his back to ppl. Why couldnt someone subdue him from behind. The movie was playing there were gun shots, plenty of noise to come up from behind. It sucks that instead of preventing death, ppl thought of their own lives..
Why is this the Norm that we live in. 1 gunman. atleast 50 ppl. How can 1 person have such an effect on 50 ppl in a close area when
But i have some questions...
Why did no one take action? The gunman was walking up and down the aisle. He had to have his back to ppl. Why couldnt someone subdue him from behind. The movie was playing there were gun shots, plenty of noise to come up from behind. It sucks that instead of preventing death, ppl thought of their own lives..
Why is this the Norm that we live in. 1 gunman. atleast 50 ppl. How can 1 person have such an effect on 50 ppl in a close area when he has his back to ppl? How do so many die, while others flee.
it was 1 person with guns....only so much 1 person can do.....while 50ppl could have done alot of different things
Other questions?
Who brings their 6 month old child and 6 yr old child to a midnight movie? U should be ashamed of yourself...horrible parenting...
I really hope that this doesn't put a stigma on this amazing film, and I'm still in shock personally at all the details and recounts from victims... I've been having flashbacks to the VT shootings all morning (I knew people who were killed in that tragedy)... Such a shame... and only 13 miles from Columbine... *smh*
I really hope that this doesn't put a stigma on this amazing film, and I'm still in shock personally at all the details and recounts from victims... I've been having flashbacks to the VT shootings all morning (I knew people who were killed in that tragedy)... Such a shame... and only 13 miles from Columbine... *smh*
they're dubbing it 'The Dark Knight Massacre'
Terrible....
Unbelievable...
Since I can only rant on and on about my unbelievable frustration and devastation, my deepest thoughts go out to the victims, their families, and their friends. I can't even imagine how incredibly awful this must be for them. Poor people... Just unbelievable.
Since I can only rant on and on about my unbelievable frustration and devastation, my deepest thoughts go out to the victims, their families, and their friends. I can't even imagine how incredibly awful this must be for them. Poor people... Just unbelievable.
crazy
wow