Aurora Massacre movie theater to reopen....Is it right?

[Deberg_1990]

Would you attend?



http://www.cnn.com/2013/01/02/us/col...ing/index.html



Relatives of nine people killed last summer at an Aurora, Colorado, movie theater said an invitation to attend an event on the eve of the remodeled complex's reopening is "disgusting" and "wholly offensive to the memory of our loved ones."

The Aurora Century 16 movie theater, where 12 people were killed and 58 were injured, is scheduled to reopen to the public January 18.

An e-mail sent to the families said Cinemark USA Inc. would hold a "special evening of remembrance" for invited guests the prior evening.

The invitation and the timing of it -- two days after Christmas -- infuriated relatives of nine of those killed. They signed a blunt letter to the theater chain's management.

"During the holiday we didn't think anyone or anything could make our grief worse but you, Cinemark, have managed to do just that," the letter began.

The letter calls the Cinemark event a publicity ploy from a company that is oblivious to the emotional strain on the families of the victims.

"Our family members will never be on this earth with us again and a movie ticket and some token words from people who didn't care enough to reach out to us, nor respond when we reached out to them to talk, is appalling," the letter reads.

The group says it will urge others to boycott "the killing field of our children."

"The theater has no immediate comment," a Cinemark spokeswoman said when reached by phone.

The invitation, sent through the Colorado Organization for Victim Assistance, said a movie would follow a private ceremony at the remodeled theater complex.

It added: "We understand this may be a difficult time for you. Counselors will be available at the theater if you would like to speak to someone."

Read the full text of the letter on CNN affiliate KUSA

In December, the office of Aurora Mayor Steve Hogan announced the private event for victims and their families, first responders, local leaders and "to those working on the community healing process." The mayor and Gov. John Hickenlooper are expected to attend the event.

James Holmes is accused of going on a shooting spree during a midnight screening of the Batman film "The Dark Knight Rises" July 20, 2012, at the movie complex. He faces 152 charges.

Several victims' families and survivors have filed lawsuits against Cinemark USA, Inc.

[Garcia Bronco]

I live 3 miles from said theatre and I would have never gone there to begin with. I would imagaine from an insurance perspective the are required to re-open.

[BWillie]

I would have thought the place would have reopened the week after this occurred.....I don't really understand the backlash?

[DaFace]

Originally Posted by BWillie

I would have thought the place would have reopened the week after this occurred.....I don't really understand the backlash?

Well, there were bullet holes in the walls and blood stains all over the place. It probably took quite a while to clean it all up.

[mcan]

So in their greif they wandered into lawyers' offices and filed suits and then wrote a formal protest letter with a sarcastic "thanks for..."

Yes, you lost family members, but don't forget that the Cinemark company, its employees, and the theater itself were ALSO victims of this crime. And these people who are trying to bring suit against the theater are shitting all over one of the other victims. Its such a crazy shame, I almost can't believe it. But, just like it doesn't surprise me that somebody is crazy enough in this society to paint their face and shoot up a crowd, it doesn't surprise me that somebody wants to take advantage of a tragedy to try and get a payout... And that's all this letter is about.

[TLO]

I wouldn't reopen Sandy Hook... but that's just my opinion. The movie theater I don't see a real big issue with.

[BlackHelicopters]

Perhaps reopen as porn theatre.Make some in the town very happy.