I saw the midnight premiere, loved it, then last night my friends asked if I wanted to see it, and I immediately said yes. And I want to see it again. It's that good.
I cannot express how sad I was to learn of the shooting. That hit me deep. I was at one of those showings! I've been going to the theaters since, literally, I was an infant, and I've never once thought I was ever in any danger. I always walked in the theater thinking I'm going to sit down and see a movie now and nothing can stop me from watching it. The theater was always a place to escape to, and to, sometimes, watch a work of art.
But I have to say you can't let this shooting define your choices. You can't live in fear. If Batman has taught us anything it's to not let criminals control our actions.
Now what I'm about to say next may sound insensitive, so I apologize ahead of time. You guys really have to go to this movie. This movie needs to make serious, serious money. They don't make films like these anymore. This film is an epic. A large scale, practical effects laden epic. And it's smart. This is what blockbusters should be. If the American people could prove that they get past tragedy to see a film worth seeing, it could prove to the big wigs in Hollywood that they need to start making real films again, not stupid 3D cash grabs. And the thing is, people are going to the theaters less and less these days. This is the last thing theaters need. I do not want to live to see the day when films are no longer released on the big screen. So yes, I would like to say I am deeply sorry to the victims in Colorado. I realize what I just said was rather selfish.
But now I say that you really should see the film, not just because it's good, but because I feel it might be even more important now, than ever. I won't give anything away, but Batman has always been about standing up to criminals - but not killing them, and not using guns, I would like to add. I've heard some people say they wished that someone in that theater had a gun - this wish boggles the mind.
Anyways, go see it. I read somewhere what scene the man started firing during. If any of you want to know the scene so you can get it past you while you watch (knowing which scene it was let me get it out of my mind when I re-watched it) I can tell you. I'll try not to spoil anything, but it was approximately 20 minutes into the film, the scene where there is a shootout in the bar Anne Hathaway's character is at. Hope that helps. Peace.