[Responsibility2nd]

Oh those poor bean counters in Hollywood. Right now they are estimating how many millions of dollars this will cost them as opening weekend ticket revenues are going to crash.

~sob~

[sweetliberty]

I can’t help wondering how somebody dressed in full riot gear and packing an arsenal can walk into a crowded multiplex without someone noticing, attempting to intervene or calling police. I’m guessing theater personnel are not allowed to be armed.

[FlingWingFlyer]

I’m waiting for that dumbass New Yawk mayor to demand that all Batman/Dark Knight movies be banned. Bloomberg is a retard. The perfect politician!

[Dysart]

The Hangover 3

That 20-somethings think that franchise is remotely entertaining or amusing is sad. It's not witty, smart, satirical, innovative, clever, novel...just banal stunts. Kids today!

[HereInTheHeartland]

“High box office expectations for The Dark Knight Rises, the final film in Warner Bros’ Batman franchise, were clouded “

In reality it will probably draw more people. I would guess the copycat risk is high right now however; probably for any movie for awhile.

[prisoner6]

I may be the first to say this...

BATH SALTS.

The gunman was a grad student in neurology...supposedly working on a phd.

DRUGS.

Won’t be suprised if during the investigation finds he was eating someone’s face.

[Tupelo]

“Colorado shooting brings sad end to ‘Batman’ franchise”

I seriously doubt this will end the Batman franchise.
That flying rodent has been making movies, TV series, funny books, cartoons and any other media that I cannot think of since what? 1938? with the first movie in 1943. (a serial)
Naa that will not end the franchise. It may just lay low for a few years, but just like in 1989 when it exploded on the modern scene, the damn rat will be back.

[FrankR]

WB, bring back the westerns...and Looney Tunes (animated, not pixelated)

[Pining_4_TX]

Good riddance! They took something that was fun for kids and turned it into a dark, violent spectacle. I am so tired of Hollywood pushing the limits on what they will show in a movie and get away with marketing it to kids.

[Sans-Culotte]

One problem for Warner Bros is that not every DC Comics character has been a phenomenal hit, Pandya said. Last summer's Green Lantern didn't work very well, he said, grossing $219.8 million. Some industry watchers said the movie cost $200 million to produce, though Warner has disputed that figure. Studios receive about half of box office sales.

Well, let's see how Green Lantern does in his next outing now that he's been outed as a flamer.

[P.O.E.]

Must be nice to sit around and dream this crap up. Do they mention ONE fact that sales are indeed down?

Of course, they also have to draw these grandiose conclusions.

[Gabrial]

Alternate Title:

“Hollywood Obama Supporters Fear Latest Batman Movie Gore Fest Will Impede Flow Of Donations.”