"Dark Knight" Shows Go On at Regal Despite Movie Massacre
Regal Cinema at Northampton Crossings will continue screening "The Dark Knight Rises" despite mass shooting in Colorado.
Weekend patrons of Regal Cinema 14 at Northampton Crossings shopping center are used to seeing a uniformed police officer at the theater.
The theater is patrolled by one officer from Colonial Regional Police every Friday and Saturday night, according to Det. Sgt. Mike Melinsky. And that officer will likely be a welcome sight after a mass shooting at a midnight showing of "The Dark Knight Rises" near Denver, Colo., early today.
Melinsky told Patch that police will step up their presence at Regal Cinema this weekend.
Regal has not announced any plans to curtail showings of the much-anticipated Batman blockbuster.
However, moviegoers should expect stricter controls over character attire and accessories at Regal theaters, according to Russ Nunley, vice president of marketing and communications.
In an e-mail to Patch, Nunley added that Regal's standing security policies remain unchanged, and staff "reserve the right to inspect the contents of any backpack, package or bag."
Nunley's e-mail also included a prepared statement from the Tennessee-based company:
"We are profoundly saddened by the tragedy that occurred at a Denver area theatre and are concerned for the victims and their families. The security and safety of our guests and staff is always our number one priority. As is our custom, we will continue to monitor the situation and adjust our security needs as necessary. In the meantime, our thoughts and prayers go out to the victims and their families."
Police say a 24-year-old man armed with an assault rifle, shotgun and two handguns killed 12 people and injured 59 others at a theater in the Denver suburb of Aurora. The gunman's motive is not yet known. Here's some background on him.
Showings of the "Dark Knight" will continue at Rave Movies at the Promenade in Center Valley, where a manager said bags and backpacks will be searched before patrons enter the ticketing area.
Upper Saucon police will post two officers at Rave for tonight's shows, according to a Lehigh Valley Live report.
AMC Tilghman in South Whitehall is also showing the movie.
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George Lucas
5:58 pm on Friday, July 20, 2012
Guns don't kill people, people kill people, can the same thoughtless NRA excuse be made for overly violent 21st century movies? Movies don't kill people, people kill people. This country is in trouble if you have a med student shooting people with AR-15 claiming to relate to the joker. Wtf is wrong with U.S.!?
George Lucas
5:59 pm on Friday, July 20, 2012
Guns don't kill people, people kill people, can the same thoughtless NRA excuse be made for overly violent 21st century movies? Movies don't kill people, people kill people. This country is in trouble if you have a med student shooting people with AR-15 claiming to relate to the joker. Wtf is wrong with U.S.!?
George Lucas
6:04 pm on Friday, July 20, 2012
My thoughts and prayers are with the families of this sensless and carelss act. I can't imagine the heartache of this tragedy in the homes of Aurora, America is with you and praying for you, may god help guide you forward.
WILFREDO G. SALCEDO, Sr.
6:22 pm on Friday, July 20, 2012
Keep your hunting rifles, shed the rest...Guns for self defense is overrated...They do more harm than good.
WILFREDO G. SALCEDO, Sr.
8:06 am on Saturday, July 21, 2012
Much of the gun laws out there are ineffective as well as unenforcible, to wit: Background checks are a farce...These are not strictly enforced in many gun shows and by private sellers who could care less to whom they sell their wares to...Furthermore, how can one tell when a law-abiding buyer snaps and goes on a rampage?..The best way, therefore, is to limit ownership to a "well-regulated militia"...Assault weapons?..Who needs those except for thrill seekers. and goons.
louis kootsares
12:56 pm on Saturday, July 21, 2012
everyone should be armed you will see less violence would be assultors would think twice besides trying to take away our first amendment rights saddam obahma and his boo hoo liberal cronies are trying to take away our 2nd amendment rights and this country is in trouble for 3and one half years worth of that terrorist obahma
WILFREDO G. SALCEDO, Sr.
3:22 pm on Tuesday, July 24, 2012
For all who are anti-gun control, I place the onus on you if we see more mass killings due to guns...I hope you are not one of the victims when this happens...But of course you have your guns on you ready to fire at the perpetrator(s) to stop the massacre...Yeah, right...Turns out you killed the wrong person and/or hit babies and children in the process.