Wouldn't you think that Warners Bros. INC

[TouchOfGray]

should have the decency to pull their movie for awhile.

I suppose Hollywood corporate greed precludes that though.

[Iggo]

1. The movie didn't kill anybody.

Fail.

[rfranklin]

2. The movie did not cause the deatjhs and injuries and did not instigate them either...

That is just silly.

[TouchOfGray]

10. President Obama and Rmoney have both cancelled events today

out of decency and respect.

That just silly too?

[Iggo]

16. Yeah, but did they cancel thousands of events?

[obamanut2012]

20. Warner Bros has also cancelled events

All pverseas weekend premieres have been cancelled, and there's a marketing blackout through at least Sunday.

[monmouth]

3. Absolutely not. The public and Warner Bros. should suffer because of one fool?..n/t

[RedStateLiberal]

4. I was thinking the same thing.

It would be the right thing to do. And, since money is probably most important to them, it may actually help their botom line. Some may avoid this movie now in fear of a copycat attack.

EDIT: Since many disagree I'd like to explain more.

I am not blaming a movie for this tragic shooting but everyone will associate this movie with this shooting now.

We don't know the motivation for this attack yet. There could be a coordinated attempt with others to kill people in more theaters showing this move for all we know.

The shooting may encourage other crazies to do a copycat crime.

Temporarily pulling the movie would be a show of respect for human life over profit.

At least, they should stop showing it in the area of the shooting.

It is possible something about this specific movie influenced the shooter. That does not make it the movie's fault, but if so, the safest thing would be pull the movie temporarily.

This movie is getting a lot more publicity now due to this shooting. Keeping it open makes it look like Warner is profiting off of a tragedy.

I want to see this movie and I'd have no problem waiting a few extra days out of respect. if they keep it open I understand that decision (because it's clearly NOT the movie's fault) and I won't be offended.

Just my 2 cents.

[CBGLuthier]

5. I am not even close to a fan of those movies and I think you are wrong

[malaise]

6. Huh? n/t

[TouchOfGray]

14. See my post #10

Thanx

[Lint Head]

7. Why? Because Limpballs convinced ignorant bigots that said Bane is Bain?

Warner Bros. had nothing to do with this despicable act. Limpballs has blood on his hands.

[jberryhill]

8. Should "The Matrix" have been pulled

The Columbine shooting happened at around the time of the release of The Matrix, and a number of folks were bothered by the lobby scene in which Neo, clad in a trench coat, shoots up the place.

[fishwax]

9. i don't see why decency requires or suggests that n/t

[white_wolf]

11. If the movie had something to do with it, I'd say yes.

However, I think it could have been the midnight premier of any big movie. The guy wanted an easy target. To be honest, I'm more worried about our country addressing our gun laws than a movie. Pulling the movie won't prevent these things from happening again, but changing our gun laws might.

[KurtNYC]

21. the gunman painted his hair red and said he was "the Joker"

I don't think the film should be pulled but this guy was obsessed with Batman apparently:

http://www.tmz.com/2012/07/20/james-holmes-colorado-shooting-joker/

[onenote]

12. wouldn't that just give an incentive to crazies who don't like a particular movie

to do something violent and in so doing shut down the movie?

I wouldn't be surprised if individual theaters in the area decide not to show it for a few days, if for no other reason than out of concern for a copycat event.

[arcane1]

13. I don't think so

The more I think about such an idea, the less sense it makes.

[Beaverhausen]

15. Perhaps all movie theatres should close down. And malls, restaurants and grocery stores

lets let the nutcases win, shall we?

[nadinbrzezinski]

17. Exactly how is Warner Brothers responsible for this?

[TouchOfGray]

22. It's not about them being responsible. Didn't say that.

It's about showing the same decency and respect as the President of the United States is!

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[obamanut2012]

18. No -- why should they? And, they are showing respect

They have already cancelled all overseas premieres, and have a marketing blackout through the weekend. That IS huge for a major studio to do for a blockbuster.

[GarroHorus]

19. That's a ridiculous thing to demand