Scared to see movies?

Babe, I'm scared too but I enjoy spending time with you and we shouldn't let that get in the way. I don't think you're silly for wanting to wait two weeks but if you were wanting to never see a movie again I would find that silly

It was tough for me to pick the answers that I felt best matched my thoughts.

I've ALWAYS been afraid to go out in public places, whether it be theaters, restaurants, or grocery shopping. I am constantly paranoid since I currently no longer have a license to carry a concealed weapon including tasers, and I feel like a sitting duck.

Seeing the pictures, reading the reports, and getting first hand reports on a message board from a guy who was THERE...I don't understand how things like this can happen! I mean, of course I understand, but I don't understand.

Things like this happen more and more, and it is terrifying that something like that isn't difficult to plan out at all, so I am sure there will be others doing something similar, though I'm not sure it will be copycats.

The outside world is scary and it makes me want to go out less and less, but I won't just sit around inside all day because of it. I'll just carry pepper-spray til I get my permit again at least to carry a taser, and then I will feel just fine going out.

I can't even imagine the loss that was experienced by that shooting! It's horrible and makes me very sad. I'm not, however, afraid of it happening anywhere that I would go to see a movie. I don't have a desire to see that same film anyway, but I'm not scared to go to the theatre when I'm able to.

This is a terrible tragedy that affects everyone living in the USA. I am not personally interested in seeing "Batman" but this will not prevent me from going to the theatre (I'm taking a week off--I really didn't have plans to go to the movies this weekend anyway).

If we remember back to 9/11/2001, our fear crippled the country and many businesses, and people were affected. I flew about a month after the airports re-opened and the worst part of everything was when I noticed the small food stands shut down. Our fear caused many, many people earning little more than minimum wage to lose jobs that were probably very, very urgently needed. There is such a "trickle down" effect and it's always the people in the lowest paid jobs that suffer the most.

I truley beleive, and hope and pray with my heart, that this is an isolated incident that will not be repeated. Let us all privately think of this tragedy and the lives lost, but please don't stop supporting theatres.

On a side note, this has sparked conversations amongst "Hollywood" folks about their responsibility to the public and if these violent movies contributed to this horrific act. The director was interviewed on CNN and hesaid that perhaps it is partially Holywood's responsibility not to glorify violence. Of course, take the information from where it came and he may just be subliminally encouraging people to see Batman to see whay all the hype is about. Batman, and other violent movies, I probably will not go to in the future, but they are not my type anyway. Give me a good comedy or a romance movie and I'm happy!!! I also like historical movies.

Please keep the victims in your hearts.

The shooting in Colorado was an absolute tragedy, and my heart certainly goes out to all involved. I truly believe that this was an isolated incident.

I was a little nervous at first to go to the movies, because the sounds of gunfire can certainly blend in well with the sounds of some movies. That said, tragedy's can happen anywhere.

If I allowed myself to live in fear, I would never really live. I'd never travel to Scotland where my boyfriend lives, as I'd be too worried about crashing, or having terrorists on board. I'd never go to the gas station to fill up my car, as shootings have happened in gas stations. I'd never go to the grocery store to buy food, as shootings have happened there. I'd never go clothing shopping, because shootings have happened at malls. I'd never sit in a movie theater, enjoying a film, because shootings have happened there. I'd never go jogging, because people have been shot while jogging. I'd never sit in class at university, because gunmen have unleashed fire on classrooms before. ...and so forth.

Instead of allowing fear of what could happen to paralyze us... I believe we need to simply live every moment to its fullest, because anything could happen at any moment, at any place. I know the fear is hard to get past, but I believe that the victims of this horrible tragedy, and the victims of every other terrible tragedy, would want everyone in the world to know it's important to live life to its fullest.

I am, but I've always worried about something like this and I'm a naturally very anxiety ridden, paranoid person. I don't go to the movies much anyhow, but I'll likely be avoiding them for a while now.

I really wanted to see that movie, but the idea of a copycat scares me a lot, too. I'm waiting a couple of weeks so the crowds thin out, and I'll go in the middle of the day when it's only high school kids and retirees. I don't think anyone is going to shoot up a theater with 10 people in it.

I agree with everyone that we shouldn't let fear take over our lives. Think of all the people who see movies in a year vs. how many of them have something have something like this happen. The chances of the same thing happening to any one of us is very small. Don't let fear keep you away from what you want to do, but make a game plan for doing it in the safest way if it makes you more comfortable.

I am deeply saddened by this event too. It is a horrible and terrible tragedy that makes me very sad. But just like terrorism, I’m not going to prevent it from letting me see this movie or any movie. I will not let fear prevent me from going about my business.

I will not allow fear to rule my life. I will continue to do whatever I wish without being scared of what may or may not happen. Many people avoided flying and certain other activities after 9/11 out of fear. I was not one of those people. I refuse to let criminals and terrorists have power over me. Truth is I am more likely to be killed by illness or things I do every day, such as driving my car, than crime or terrorism. If something happens, there is nothing that can be done, so I see no need to worry about it.

I will most likely not see the movie, or at least for a very long time mostly because I am very saddened that this happened and I know I wont be able to enjoy myself while thinking of those who were affected.

I went to go see The Dark Knight the day after the shooting. There were tonnes of cops and the theater was just about empty. You can't feed the fear. It's good to be cautious for copycats and danger, but you can't stop doing the things you enjoy because something might happen. It means that they win. The bad guys win cause they made terror rule your life.

This saddens me as well. I barely went too the movies anyways. I think they need too do something now too make it more safe for people.

It really saddens me to know that going out to a simple movie theater to have fun can instantly turn into a tragedy. Life is so short and this is a reminder. My heart goes out to the families who lost a loved one during this shooting. I seriously never wanna go to the theaters again but my husband made me realize that any day can be your last and you can't live your life in constant fear. We did go to the movies yesterday after much convincing from my husband and it went alright. Nothing bad happened thankfully.

I seriously think Batman movies are cursed. Heath Ledger died during the shooting of the last Batman movie before this one and now this big tragedy happens at the screening of the newest Batman movie. Something doesn't seem right and I definitely won't be seeing this movie in Theaters.

Will there be copycats? Possibly, but I seriously pray there won't be and that the movie theaters will have better security and safety precautions in their facilities now after what happened.

Such a tragic event! It's unfortunate people do things like this. What a sick a**hole.

I'll still go to the movies.

When things like this happen emotions run high for a while. But I know I do not want to approch life and make choices based on fear. It is good to step back, reevaluate priorities and make changes if necessary, but we shouldn't be operating from a place of fear.

I understand being afraid of the idea of going to the movies, especially if you live in a large city. But I'm not really worried about it cause I live in a small town. But that doesn't mean it won't be in the back of my head.

In all honestly, I don't think people need to live in fear. This was a horrible situation but it's rare. I don't think there will be a copycat. Of course no one knows for sure. I went to the movies last night and I wasn't afraid. They did have police officers there but our theater is in the mall and they always have a cop or two walking around the mall on the weekends in addition to mall security guards. I have seen posts on facebook from friends that live in different areas or states that mentioned police being stationed at their theater. This isn't being brushed off or taken lightly.
I also don't think this had anything to do with the movie and I was shocked to hear HLN trying to blame it on the violence in the movie or the guy mentioning that he was the Joker. The Joker didn't dress like that and his hair is green, not the red the shooter died his hair. Trying to blame the violence in the movie is stupid if you ask me. This was a 24 year old MAN, not an impressionable pre-teen. This man knows write from wrong. This was planned. Why people plan these things, we will never know and it's a shame that we can't in order to stop it from happening again.

I say, go to the movies if you want to see something. Don't live in fear.

I hate to say it, but something (or someone) crazy can strike anytime and anywhere. Do events like this make me nervous? Yes, they sure do. But I'm not going to change my habits or plans just because something else might happen at some point in the future.

Agreeing with the sentiment above (SMichelle, I think), think of how bleak life would be if you never saw a movie, or went to the mall, or took your kids to the park, or went to any number of public places with large numbers of people.

I hopped on a plane right after 9/11, I don't let these sort of things trouble me.