No Medical Bills for Some Colo. Shooting Victims: Should Warner Brothers Pick Up the Whole Tab?

by Chris D Posted 2012/07/26 19:00:00

Related Topics: Warner Brothers, Dark Knight Rises, Colorado Shooting, Colorado Shooting Victims

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The film studio that produced "The Dark Knight Rises" has donated more than $2 million to help pay for the medical bills to ease the suffering of the Colorado shooting victims. As the film is likely to make hundred of millions of dollars, do you think the studio should pick up the tab on all the medical costs or have they been generous enough?

ABCNEWS.GO.COM reports:
No Medical Bills for Some Colo. Victims

abcnews reports medical bills colo victims

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Heisenberg 2012/07/26 20:20:22

No

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No but if they did, it would be the most awesome PR campaign in movie history.

Even right-wingers like me would respect them more.
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Zoomie 2012/07/26 21:36:20

No

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As in have to, no...

But it would be great PR, and compared to the profits they're making, just a drop in the bucket...

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Wahvlvke 2012/07/26 21:33:12

No

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How can anyone possibly construe that this was Warner Brothers fault.

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LesWaggoner BN 1 2012/07/26 21:23:22

No

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Warner Brothers is not responsible for the mental condition of America.

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BigFig#9 to LesWagg... 2012/07/26 22:41:30

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Our mental condistion is not caused by film but our films may be a reflection of our mental conditions...

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Inquisitve Kat 2012/07/26 21:22:56

No

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I don't believe they "should" or "should not" cover the entire tab... it's not their responsibility. I do think it would be incredibly nice of them and great for P.R., though.

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kevracer 2012/07/26 21:22:50 (edited)

No

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I can understand the donation (good PR and the right thing to do), but why would the studio feel obligated to pick up the whole tab? The film and the studio were not responsible either morally or legally for the massacre- the shooter was.

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Deliciously Melicious 2012/07/26 21:18:33

No

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It's very kind of them to donate the money, and good PR to boot, but they are certainly not responsible. The only one who is, is the shooter.

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Skar 2012/07/26 21:16:26

No

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But it sure would be a nice gesture if they did, considering how much money they just made.

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BifDaddy 2012/07/26 21:08:30

No

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What ever happened to personal responsibility?

It is very honorable that they did in fact donate $2 million towards the victim’s healthcare however, the studio, as well as the venue, has zero liability in this case.

America’s judicial system needs a major overhaul.

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mightymouse49 2012/07/26 21:05:11

No

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...but it would be nice for a change if the hospitals and doctors and nurses would step up for a probono.

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BigFig#9 to mightym... 2012/07/26 22:44:36

and they have already - like so many notable charities this one will be oversubscribed while the average non notable victim of a mugging or drunk driver or other crime will need to struggle along without help....

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Wulfdane 2012/07/26 21:03:24 (edited)

Yes

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Should they be forced? Of course not, they are not to blame for the actions of a crimianl.

However this was a voluntary donation, regardless of reason it is their right to do so.

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Sofahead 2012/07/26 21:00:57

No

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NO, they aren't responsible for a deranged person and their actions.

$2 million + is unnecessarily generous.

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Adam 2012/07/26 20:59:51

Yes

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Well...sure, it would be awesome. They have already been more generous then they were required to be (By about 2 million, in fact), and if they picked up the whole tab, that would be even more impressive. They have no obligation, but it would be a wonderful gesture.

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SA 2012/07/26 20:58:18

No

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It is absolutely great that they would do this. I'm sure the victims in Colorado would be grateful.

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♒ßεllεchεvεllε®♒ 2012/07/26 20:57:55

No

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They are not responsible. What they did donate is very honorable and generous.

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Freeranger 2012/07/26 20:42:55

No

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How typically over the top if that happens.

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LILY 2012/07/26 20:42:20

No

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It would be a great gesture if they would but they shouldn't be forced to it wasn't their fault. I think the Cinemark Company should step up and take it. The victims need all the help they can.

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Dale 2012/07/26 20:41:49

No

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It would be nice if they would, but are under no obligation to do so.

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Matthew Marek 2012/07/26 20:37:49

Yes

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it should pick up the tab and help out... but they don't have to

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Arel 2012/07/26 20:36:58

No

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What they did was great but it is not their responsibility to pay all the medical bills for the victims.

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Cricket 2012/07/26 20:34:33

No

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WTH?

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Greg 2012/07/26 20:32:34

No

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At least, they shouldn't be forced. If they chose, then that would be a fantastic gesture, but no one should look down on them for not doing so.

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lm1b2 2012/07/26 20:28:55

No

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They have no responsibility for this nuts action,it was nice of them to do anything.

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Don Leuty 2012/07/26 20:28:30

No

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Cinemark should pay for most of the expenses.

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brutusin~ Proud Apetheist 2012/07/26 20:28:27

No

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It's not like they will be makeing any money off the tragady.

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Kern 2012/07/26 20:27:57

No

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It's nice that they already donated. It would also be nice if the Theater company chipped a few greenbacks to help out.

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Rock 2012/07/26 20:26:21
Donnie 2012/07/26 20:23:26

Yes

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as in a gesture of good faith; not some required B.S.

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Broddy to Donnie 2012/07/26 22:31:21

Warner Bros. is reportedly planning on making a donation to victims of the Aurora shooting, which took place during a showing of the studio's latest Batman movie, The Dark Knight Rises.

Sources told The Hollywood Reporter that the amount would be "substantial."

According to the site's information, the donation will be a lump sum – i.e., not a share of the movie's total profits, as some had suggested.

The money will go to the Aurora Victims' Relief Fund, which The Denver Post says has been set up to provide immediate and long-term help to victims, their families and the broader community.

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BigFig#9 2012/07/26 20:23:19

No

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Duhhhh - 'Foreseeable outcome' ring a bell? It's 'nice' to pitch in and if they pay it all, that's real nice but there's no 'should' about it.

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Heisenberg 2012/07/26 20:20:22

No

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No but if they did, it would be the most awesome PR campaign in movie history.

Even right-wingers like me would respect them more.

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Broddy to Heisenberg 2012/07/26 22:30:14

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Well Art this was posted on the 7/19/12 so i am glad they will have your respect.

"Warner Bros. is reportedly planning on making a donation to victims of the Aurora shooting, which took place during a showing of the studio's latest Batman movie, The Dark Knight Rises.

Sources told The Hollywood Reporter that the amount would be "substantial."

According to the site's information, the donation will be a lump sum – i.e., not a share of the movie's total profits, as some had suggested.

The money will go to the Aurora Victims' Relief Fund, which The Denver Post says has been set up to provide immediate and long-term help to victims, their families and the broader community. "

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TheBadOne to Heisenberg 2012/07/27 17:59:24

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I dunno, you seem like a libertarian that looks like a conservative.

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Heisenberg to TheBadOne 2012/07/27 18:48:01

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True libertarians are right wingers.

Limits on government is what the revolution was all about.

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bob h. to TheBadOne 2012/07/28 18:35:26

Art's one step away from exit stage right. Those claw marks on the pavement lead right to the edge.

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Nimitz 2012/07/26 19:55:47

Yes

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Should it be required to do so, no. Would it be an excellent humanitarian/PR gesture which would pay big in the long run, YES!

Human decency pays.

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Leantom, the Economic Ratio... 2012/07/26 19:53:46

No

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While a nice gesture, I don't think it should be mandatory.

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keliffa 2012/07/26 19:53:36

No

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They should just to put on a good face-should they be forced to? Absolutely not.

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John Walker II 2012/07/26 19:52:55

No

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The studio's are under no obligation to pick up the tab, but good on them to do so.

Btw.. your answers are a bit limited and vague. Does yes mean they do, or don't, have the obligation to pay?

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