I don't think that's very helpful at all. The guy is clearly nutty and trying to blame it on a comic book is absurd.
At least 12 killed, 50 injured at midnight showing of Batman movie
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I don't think that's very helpful at all. The guy is clearly nutty and trying to blame it on a comic book is absurd.
I dunno, better than leaving her unattended in the lobby.
^ yeah, what else is a father supposed to do if the mom's not there? Send the girl alone into the ladies' room?
And the corperate kneejerking has begun.
http://www.baynews9.com/content/new...icles/bn9/2012/7/21/amc_theatres_to_no_l.html
We'll never have to live in fear of kids in hobbit costumes and plastic swords again.
http://www.baynews9.com/content/new...icles/bn9/2012/7/21/amc_theatres_to_no_l.html
We'll never have to live in fear of kids in hobbit costumes and plastic swords again.
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So if he hadn't worn some sort of costume, movie goers would have to be naked now?
It's cheaper than the more logical conclusions of stopping midnight shows or hiring more security. Though none of these approaches would probably do anything but give people a false sense of security.
Well, it does actually have one benefit. Currently anyone can show up at a theater dressed like a psycho killer and nobody thinks "OMG! It's a psycho killer!" until it's too late. At least it should make the psychos stand out from the crowd a bit more.
The Batman tragedy isn't the only type of thing this would prevent. For example, in Zombieland one of the protagonists accidentally shoots and kills Bill Murray in his own private theater because he was dressed up like a zombie (to avoid their attentions). So far we've been very lucky that people made up like zombies at zombie movies premiers haven't been gunned down because bystanders thought they were zombies, but eventually it was going to happen.
The Batman tragedy isn't the only type of thing this would prevent. For example, in Zombieland one of the protagonists accidentally shoots and kills Bill Murray in his own private theater because he was dressed up like a zombie (to avoid their attentions). So far we've been very lucky that people made up like zombies at zombie movies premiers haven't been gunned down because bystanders thought they were zombies, but eventually it was going to happen.
Yeah, now that I think about it, this girl's probably gonna see a ton of dicks in her life, one more won't really make a difference.
Dude, you might want to try to get a different perspective on this. I don't think you're coming off well here.
People should really take the "bringing children/babies to the movies" discussion into its own thread and divorce it from the shooting incident.
That's my take on it, as well. People don't seem to be trying to blame the death of these young children on the parents who allowed them to attend. It's a side topic that has developed from the tragedy - should they have been permitted to see a film as violent as TDKR in the first place?
For the most part, parents ought to be given credit for being the best judge of whether their children are ready to see a movie in public. Can they sit still long enough without bothering the other audience members? Sadly, many parents don't take other movie goers into consideration. But beyond that, a parent ought to be allowed to make that evaluation.
Regardless, I'm finding it difficult to believe that TDKR is in any way appropriate for a child of 6.
Well, from a certain point of view there's case that you get a violent society of you keep normalizing violence. The Nolan trilogy has been very violent, as befits the Batman mythos of the 21st century, and has also been a very good meditation on the effects, costs, and ethics of violence. Most children of six years or 3 months are simply not prepared for the complexities of Nolan's trilogy. That's not a knock on children, but an acknowledgement that there might be a point to age restrictions. What does a six-year old child take away from TDKR?
The topic has merit for discussion. However, the discussion doesn't belong in this thread.
Ridiculous. Stupid as all heck. This is reactive nonsense. The guy wasn't dressed up when he entered the theater. He left, put on his gear then came back in. What the f*ck does this have to do with costumes?
How about mandatory alarms rigged to the side emergency exits that require a manual reset (not just the door closing) to turn off? THAT seems at least more sensible. I know it wouldn't have stopped a very determined person, but it would have likely limited how much ammunition and weapons he brought in (forced to conceal rather than having a wide open door to bring in anything).
Well, since you're not a Mod, we'll take your advise with all the respect it deserves.
If you'll forgive me, I have some thoughts on this whole bringing babies to the theatre thing. Mainly, why would anyone do it?
TDKR, for example, is nearly three hours long. Hell, include the time trailers take up and you are going to be in that theatre three hours. At some point, you're going to have to get up and take the kid to get changed or fed or whatever. But maybe you have a well behaved baby who you know can sleep through the three hours. Thing is, this movie is loud. I had to run to the bathroom to take a piss during one of the action scenes. I could hear the explosions and fighting very clearly while in the bathroom. Something that loud is going to wake a sleeping baby, and then you'll have to leave the theatre anyway to calm the kid down and get them back to sleep.
I'm not trying to criticize the parents, since in light of what happened, this is a rather silly thing to complain about. But really, if you're going to see a three hour action movie at midnight, find someone to babysit. If that's not possible, wait and see the movie at an hor you can. If it comes down to it, wait until the movie is on DVD where you can look after your child and not miss anything.
TDKR, for example, is nearly three hours long. Hell, include the time trailers take up and you are going to be in that theatre three hours. At some point, you're going to have to get up and take the kid to get changed or fed or whatever. But maybe you have a well behaved baby who you know can sleep through the three hours. Thing is, this movie is loud. I had to run to the bathroom to take a piss during one of the action scenes. I could hear the explosions and fighting very clearly while in the bathroom. Something that loud is going to wake a sleeping baby, and then you'll have to leave the theatre anyway to calm the kid down and get them back to sleep.
I'm not trying to criticize the parents, since in light of what happened, this is a rather silly thing to complain about. But really, if you're going to see a three hour action movie at midnight, find someone to babysit. If that's not possible, wait and see the movie at an hor you can. If it comes down to it, wait until the movie is on DVD where you can look after your child and not miss anything.
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