Many of you know Colorado has been under a lot of stress lately due to wild fires.
But we definitely weren't expecting a shooting anytime soon...
In Aurora, Colorado last night, there was a shooting at the midnight showing of Batman. A man went into the theater, set off tear gas, stood on the stage and shot at the crowd, killing at least 12 people. Many were injured and now hospitalized. Because of this man, the premiere showing in Paris has been cancelled. Going to the movies will never be the same for a lot of US citizens.
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[link]What are your thoughts on an event like this? Do you think it's a coincidence that it happened near Columbine? (
[link] Do you think this will change how we attend movies? I'd like to know.
Personally, now that I think about it, I'm surprised nothing like this has happened before in a theater. We see things like this happen IN a movie, but not in real life. I'm afraid people will copy this man and try to do this themselves. I sure hope not, but I don't want to take the risk. I think I'll be watching all of my movies at home from now on. :C
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I don't think this will become a theme. Movie theaters aren't the only places to get shot up, there are also schools, malls, anywhere with a large, condensed population. It's difficult to avoid those places. It is really frightening, especially having it so close to home. :C
I find it kind of weird that the shooting in Norway (that was on a much bigger scale though, and a completely different situation) happened about a year ago. If I remember right, it was on today of last year. Don't think it has anything to do with Colombine though, I don't know. Might be something in the water.
At the same time, someone could always break into your house tomorrow or hit your car on the way to work. The chances of being victim of a mass shooting is way smaller then car accident. I'm not saying this isn't horrible- it totally is!! I'm just saying you can't live your life in fear of possibilities. As you said, it is surprising that this hasn't happened before this with all the movies you see this exact scene in. And shootings will happen again. Sadly, people can be horrible and crazy. But that doesn't mean you should never go to the movies again. Children didn't stop going to school after Colombine. Security was just improved. And think of the numerous mall shootings that have happened but have been overlooked by the national media because it was not on the same scale. But teenie boppers still hang out there.
I'm not saying things like this don't take time to heal. And lots of people are going to take a hiatus from movie going. It is just sad that one persons actions is going to effect the business of an entire form of entertainment.
On a more personal note- my heart does go to the victims and families. I can't even imagine if something like this happened to someone I love.
It just appears that some people are crazy. It kind of reminds me of what happened in Norway last year. Just.. Terrible.