Prior to the movie theater shooting in Aurora, CO (nearly a week ago) I and other Red Room members received an email to post something about the "Batman" image. Not having followed many comic heroes as I was growing up, for a while I was stumped. Then the events at the midnight premiere screening at Century 16 happened and I put up my last post, but still couldn't find the words I wanted. Now, with several memorials already remembering the victims, and vigils commemorating their memory recently past, yesterday's news gave me an angle...some of which is summed up in The Huffington Post article below (Feel free to follow original link to see individual comments to this piece.)
July 25, 2012
Christian Bale In Aurora: Actor Visiting Victims Of Shooting At 'Dark Knight Rises' Showing
The Huffington Post | By Kia Makarechi
Posted: 07/24/2012 4:53 pm Updated: 07/24/2012 5:48 pm
Christian Bale was in Aurora Tuesday to visit victims of the shooting at a "Dark Knight Rises" showing.
Victims of Friday's shooting at a midnight screening of "The Dark Knight Rises" received a visit from Batman himself on Tuesday, as Christian Bale reportedly stopped by Aurora, Colo.
"Mr. Bale is there as himself, not representing Warner Brothers," a representative for the studio told the Denver Post.
The actor, who has portrayed Batman in all three of director Christopher Nolan's films on the subject, had previously released a statement of condolences.
"Words cannot express the horror that I feel,” he said Saturday. “I cannot begin to truly understand the pain and grief of the victims and their loved ones, but my heart goes out to them.”
Some photos of Bale in Aurora are available below. The young man in the first photo is Carey Rottman, who was shot in the leg during the attack. Rottman has posted photos of his very famous visitors, including politicians and members of the Denver Broncos.
On the day of the shooting, Rottman posted this Facebook status: "Shot in the leg at Batman. Where is he when you need him. Please pray for everyone there."
via:
@7Marshall
Marshall Zelinger
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"Mr. Bale is there as himself, not representing Warner Brothers," a representative for the studio told the Denver Post.
The actor, who has portrayed Batman in all three of director Christopher Nolan's films on the subject, had previously released a statement of condolences.
"Words cannot express the horror that I feel,” he said Saturday. “I cannot begin to truly understand the pain and grief of the victims and their loved ones, but my heart goes out to them.”
Some photos of Bale in Aurora are available below. The young man in the first photo is Carey Rottman, who was shot in the leg during the attack. Rottman has posted photos of his very famous visitors, including politicians and members of the Denver Broncos.
On the day of the shooting, Rottman posted this Facebook status: "Shot in the leg at Batman. Where is he when you need him. Please pray for everyone there."
via:
@7MarshallMarshall Zelinger
#Batman, Christian Bale at #Aurora hospital, visiting #TheaterShooting victims. #Denver7 http://t.co/ebYoTkVU
There are funerals that are still being planned by the families who lost loved ones on July 20, but there has also been news of a boy's birth (whose father is still in critical condition). One photo I found posted on Facebook makes me think there still are places for good to be cultivated and grow. Below is Hugo Jackson Medley, born to Katie and Caleb Medley. The family needs support to help pay Caleb's hospital bills (which may figure up to $2 million) as they have no insurance. If you are inclined to help out, go to http://calebmedley.com/help and make a donation.
http://redroom.com/member/avery-tingle/blog/on-being-batman
Author Avery Tingle is from Seattle, WA and has been a Red Room member since December 2008.
http://redroom.com/member/kelly-tweeddale/blog/batman-vs-invisible-girl
Kelly Hargrave Tweeddale is also from Washington State and was born exactly 100 years after the beginning of the Civil War.
http://redroom.com/member/joanne-c-hillhouse/blog/pushing-water-up-hill-one-writers-guide-to-doing-the-impossible
Joanne C. Hillhouse is an Antiguan-Barbudan writer. She first posted this piece June 7th 2010 at the Caribbean Literary Salon. In April 2012 she released her third book of fiction, first full length novel, Oh Gad!
http://redroom.com/member/avery-tingle/blog/on-being-batman
Author Avery Tingle is from Seattle, WA and has been a Red Room member since December 2008.
http://redroom.com/member/kelly-tweeddale/blog/batman-vs-invisible-girl
Kelly Hargrave Tweeddale is also from Washington State and was born exactly 100 years after the beginning of the Civil War.
http://redroom.com/member/joanne-c-hillhouse/blog/pushing-water-up-hill-one-writers-guide-to-doing-the-impossible
Joanne C. Hillhouse is an Antiguan-Barbudan writer. She first posted this piece June 7th 2010 at the Caribbean Literary Salon. In April 2012 she released her third book of fiction, first full length novel, Oh Gad!
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