"Dark Knight" director Christopher Nolan on Colo. shooting: "devastating"
Director Christopher Nolan
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(CBS News) The director of "The Dark Knight Rises" released a statement saying that he was devastated someone opened fire during a screening of his movie in Colorado early Friday morning, leaving 12 people dead and dozens injured.
Nolan, who also directed two other movies in the "Dark Knight" trilogy, said he would like to express "profound sorrow" on behalf of the cast and crew about "the senseless tragedy that has befallen the entire Aurora community."
"I believe movies are one of the great American art forms and the shared experience of watching a story unfold on screen is an important and joyful pastime," Nolan said.
"The movie theatre is my home, and the idea that someone would violate that innocent and hopeful place in such an unbearably savage way is devastating to me."
Gary Oldman, who stars in the film, also said his "prayers and deepest sympathies are with the victims of this horrific act, and their families," according to Digital Spy.
Warner Bros., the studio that produced the film, also said it is "deeply saddened to learn about this shocking incident."
"We extend our sincere sympathies to the families and loved ones of the victims at this tragic time," the statement said.
The gunman, who is in custody, has been identified as 24-year-old James Holmes. The attack happened at a movie theater in Aurora, Colo., a suburb of Denver, during a midnight screening of the highly anticipated Batman film.
Warner Bros. has canceled a Paris premiere of the film that was scheduled to take place Friday night, according to the Hollywood Reporter, and has also canceled all French press interviews with director Christopher Nolan and the film's cast.
Chris Dodd, chairman of CEO of the Motion Picture Association of America, joined the movie studio in expressing sympathy on Friday.
"We share the shock and sadness of everyone in the motion picture community at the news of this terrible event," he said in a statement. "We extend our prayers and deepest sympathies to the victims, their loved ones and all those affected by this tragedy."
Why is this news? I'm sure the victims and their families really give a blank about what the director of the movie thinks.
You know what, While were at it lets bring in Ellen DeGeneres and Wanda Sykes to see what the Lesbian and Black community thinks. So we get a debate on side of the crazy white man lets bring in Nick Nolte and Mel Gibson.
why was the film shown at midnight? don't get that at all. hope the man is tried, convicted and executed within a year. doubt he will get the death penalty and if he is sentenced to death doubt he will be executed in a timely fashion and will most likely live another 20+ years. crime does pay even if caught for murder as the murderer gets to live out their life.
Hey, I understand that the death penalty does deter some people from crimes, but I somehow I have a feeling that it won't stop people like James Holmes or other mass murders. He sat in his car and waited for the police. Why can't we as a nation try to have a more Christ-like attitude towards everyone, including mass murders, and while they're in jail let them know that God still loves them regardless of what they have done. I know that he grew up in the church, but it still isn't going to hurt to let him know that God still loves him and make sure that we do everything that we can to make sure he has been saved through Christ.
I mean, batman came about because Bruce Wayne's parents were killed in a theater...
oh, wait, that's a comic or cartoon.
I hope this slaughtering murderer isn't aware of what is a grizzly parallel...
But Nolan's comments are interesting. I wonder if he includes stuff like "Bad Santa" as being a great art form for communities to enjoy as a shared experience... well, people can enjoy it as a shared experience, but I wouldn't call it "great art"... still, it's too easy to take a quote and think too deeply into it.
My deepest condolences to the victims and their families. It doesn't matter what the reason is, the act alone is atrocious.
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(CBS News) The director of "The Dark Knight Rises" released a statement saying that he was devastated someone opened fire during a screening of his movie in Colorado early Friday morning, leaving 12 people dead and dozens injured.
You know what, While were at it lets bring in Ellen DeGeneres and Wanda Sykes to see what the Lesbian and Black community thinks. So we get a debate on side of the crazy white man lets bring in Nick Nolte and Mel Gibson.
Did you know this shooter is a Christian and a genius just like Obama?
Warner Bros. canceled the Paris premiere and I am certain it was a pricey affair.
That is super sad. And the fact that people are dead is super sad. The fact that they were killed at his movie is sad.
I mean, batman came about because Bruce Wayne's parents were killed in a theater...
oh, wait, that's a comic or cartoon.
I hope this slaughtering murderer isn't aware of what is a grizzly parallel...
But Nolan's comments are interesting. I wonder if he includes stuff like "Bad Santa" as being a great art form for communities to enjoy as a shared experience... well, people can enjoy it as a shared experience, but I wouldn't call it "great art"... still, it's too easy to take a quote and think too deeply into it.
My deepest condolences to the victims and their families. It doesn't matter what the reason is, the act alone is atrocious.