Tragedy Strikes at ‘Dark Knight’ Screening: Will the Movie Now Be Cursed?

by SodaHead Celebs Posted 2012/07/20 18:00:00

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For over 20 years, when a Batman movie was due to hit theaters, everyone knew that it would be event -- and “The Dark Knight Rises” just might have been the most anticipated flick of them all. But after Friday morning’s tragic event in Aurora, Colorado, it seems like a perhaps unshakable black cloud might hang over the final installment of Christopher Nolan’s trilogy.

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The alleged masked gunman, 24-year-old James Holmes, killed 12 and injured many more. And as the details continue to unfold, no doubt the film itself will come under considerable scrutiny. One eyewitness on the “Today” show, said that she first thought the shooter was part of the spectacle of Thursday night’s midnight show -- just another guy in a costume, like so many others in the theater.

In an eerie similarity, the “Dark Knight’s” villain Bane leads a gang of bad guys into a football stadium in a bullet and explosive fueled rampage. Chaos ensues in a public space. Not the first time that’s the case in any action movie, let alone one that stars the Caped Crusader.

Warner Bros., the studio behind the summer blockbuster, has canceled tonight’s premiere in Paris. And according to breaking news, they’re considering canceling weekend screenings of the film. The New York Police Department has announced that they’ll be amping up security at theaters showing the “Dark Knight Rises.” And odds are a few moviegoers will be deterred from rushing out to see the film at a cineplex near them any time soon. The pall that this tragedy cast might just spell doom for “The Dark Knight Rises.” What do you think: Will the movie now be cursed?

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jc 2012/07/20 21:57:18

No

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I'm not concerned about the movie being cursed.I'm concerned about guns and gun laws being blamed for the incident and not the mental case behind the trigger.
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darazan 2012/07/23 18:47:59

No

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It's not cursed, but it is a bit scary going to it, knowing what happened. When we went to watch it, there was a security guard hired by the theater in there for a while off to the side. It was freaking us out because we couldn't see all of him and he was just watching the movie really intently. It was hard not to look over your shoulder the whole time, but that's not a curse, that's just because of how recently it happened. The tragedy is still really fresh in everyone's minds. Watching the movie brings it to the forefront, and it does sully the experience some and ruin some of the enjoyment of watching it. But it's not cursed.

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jules 2012/07/23 18:37:54

No

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It is just another unfortunate tragedy which can happen anywhere and any place.

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nightowl 2012/07/23 18:32:59

No

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If it's a good movie, it will be fine...

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Its Me, Joel 2012/07/23 18:31:48

No

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I have totaled my 1991 Camry 3 times now. I just fix it and keep driving it. It never was the CAR'S fault!

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Dave 007 to Its Me,... 2012/07/29 11:43:47

How many miles do you have on it.?

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Its Me,... to Dave 007 2012/08/01 13:53:29

180,000 miles, but even with all these miles, I still feel my accidents were NOT the cars fault. (FYI...it's been a very good car. Auto trans went out at 140,000, and I did get a salvage one for $300. + $300. install.)

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Tobi 2012/07/23 18:25:10

No

Although the perpetrator of the massacre described himself as "The Joker" which clearly demonstrates that the Batman franchise is an element however the gunlaws should be the bigger concern. I do not believe in magical curses.

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Ronan 2012/07/23 18:13:20

No

The incident on Friday is down to the lax gun laws in America and is not down to a curse on The Dark Knight Film.
Tighter gun controls are required to stop these maniacs getting guns and destroying the lives of their victims and families. Action must be taken now to prevent this from happening again.

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Trent Marsh 2012/07/23 18:08:31

No

Ummmm.....no, I don't think so. Well........all I know is that I didn't curse it....so don't go pointing fingers at me......no sir.

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dv 2012/07/23 18:05:30 (edited)

No

I don't think so just because some stupid fool shot up the place?Its happened everywhere schools malls etc.It's a shame that people lost their lives because of some stupid ass decided to take innocent lives because he made the choice to do so he should have been shot on site!!!!

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Werkea 2012/07/23 17:50:21

No

are you crazy?

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El Prez 2012/07/23 17:29:08

No

It is a story that draws a lot of people, including some crazies. That is true of many stories. The story or the film did not mke this shooting, a crazy man did.

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salaZaR24 2012/07/23 17:21:23

No

Actually, "Dark Knight" has made the 2nd greatest amount of money ever for a 3D movie. What haopened was a tragedy but it definitely didnt stop people from going. it kind of encouraged them in a sick way

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Michelle 2012/07/23 17:16:10

No

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We may not have to talk about gun control but maybe ammunition control. This individual was able to purchase an obscene amount of ammunition. I thing we should examine how much ammunition is allowed to be purchased. I think that the amount of ammunition an individual can purchase at onetime should be controlled. I think the law should have exceptions for legitimate firing ranges and private individuals you have there own private firing ranges on their property.

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2012/07/23 17:07:33

No

That's insulting to the people that lost their lives, claiming that the film is now cursed.

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Chris 2012/07/23 17:03:40

No

Someone clearly hired him, he was way too professional to be a random psycho... the question is who hired him and for what purpose?

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hotpepper00 2012/07/23 17:03:17

No

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Really? Schools have been the subject of random shootings and no one claims that schools are cursed.

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Saye Saye 2012/07/23 16:59:29

No

come on get a life

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ajracestables1 2012/07/23 16:53:44

Yes

I ment to check no. It is just a movie, nothing else. It is the deranged lunutics that go out and make everything cursed!

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Larry 2012/07/23 16:42:11

No

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bull pucky

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Kozmo 2012/07/23 16:35:14 (edited)

No

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This is (Western) cultural thing. Many years ago there was a movie released about NYC street gangs called "The Warriors" which went to great lengths (Slo-Mo too) with graphic violence.

There were dozens of Fist-i-Cuffs & Knifings occurring in the cinéma or outside just after the show across the continent..

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daveygater 2012/07/23 16:30:00

No

blaming violence on dark content is just another ploy by illiberals to promote totalitarian govt .... free speech (no matter how dark) is a core aspect of maintaining liberty

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stevenjon9695 2012/07/23 16:29:54

No

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I know what happened at the film was horrible but it doesn't mean its cured. I saw it just fine with my parents & brothers.

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Zeus2713 2012/07/23 16:24:36

No

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It could have happened anywhere and in any movie, im just really sad he had to pick TDKR cuz the ticket sales are going to go WAAAAYYYY down, its so sad, im so sad, it was planned to beat Avengers and get an Oscar and everything, UGH, I hate PEOPLE!!

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Erii 2012/07/23 15:54:36

No

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I don't know about you guys, but the fear of a rouge gunman made the movie more intense for me, and way more enjoyable.

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supreme 2012/07/23 15:52:09

No

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Um no it did well at the box office this weekend. It is a good movie.

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kayla 2012/07/23 15:27:48

No

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I went to see the movie yesterday, and everything was fine. Nothing happened. No one should be afraid to go to the movies

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awaterworld 2012/07/23 15:23:44

No

Nope, great movie,, weirdo dude,, no relationship

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New Yorker 2012/07/23 15:19:47

No

So senseless and innocent lives lost.

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jacktown kid 2012/07/23 15:19:36
DianaXoGirl 2012/07/23 15:12:57

No

I hope not!

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kzb75 2012/07/23 15:04:24

No

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NO, I think SodaHead is cursed for asking these stupid questions

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sabre2th1 2012/07/23 15:01:11
Surya 2012/07/23 14:57:12

No

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It's just 1 isolated incident by a psycho with a gun....

The movie is still amazing and fans will still want to see it
There'll be a few paranoid people that think it will happen again, but there probably won't be that big of a drop in people

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shadowcat_2 2012/07/23 14:54:34

No

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Coincidence that the shooter picked the film, probably wanted to ride the hype.

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iDiotGear 2012/07/23 14:52:08

No

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I don't see how it could be cursed. Just because Heath Ledger killed himself in the last film?

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ashlee 2012/07/23 14:51:54

Yes

It was cursed before when they made the second one and Heath ledger died and Morgan freeman got in a car accident.

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fortycal_sig 2012/07/23 14:39:46

No

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...but maybe it should be. So sick of all this hollywood crap.

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edlie 2012/07/23 02:54:42

No

how was the gunman able to bring a gun inside a moviehouse in the first place without a security knowing it?!?

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iDiotGear to edlie 2012/07/23 14:50:42

early reports say he broke in from an emergency exit.

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