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The movie massacre has film goers here thinking about their own safety. We went to some local theaters to see what owners are doing and how fans are reacting. Friday night is always busy at the Regal Hollywood 27. You still found a good crowd there Friday night, and many of them are talking about what happened in Colorado. We saw a number of security guards and police officers patrolling. They are paying extra attention to all of the exterior theater doors, and making sure moviegoers are dressed appropriately. We talked to a number of people there, and at the theater in Green Hills Friday. Some admit they were leery about coming to the movies, and security is on everyone's mind.
"You have that momentary thought of you know that has happened before it could happen again, but obviously the chances of it are so slim," says Rian Trotter. "This was like one of those weird, rare tragedies."
"Once it happens once it could definitely happen again, so I would definitely take the precaution of being safer for that reason, but besides that I still think the movies are a safe place to go if you want to go out with your family or a special date," says Carrington Edwards.
A spokesman for Regal Cinemas says he cannot comment about many of their security procedures, and he says they will process refunds for moviegoers who have bought advance tickets and may be too afraid to come out this weekend. The parking lot was full Friday night. A lot of people are very excited to see the new Batman movie despite this tragic shooting.
"You have that momentary thought of you know that has happened before it could happen again, but obviously the chances of it are so slim," says Rian Trotter. "This was like one of those weird, rare tragedies."
"Once it happens once it could definitely happen again, so I would definitely take the precaution of being safer for that reason, but besides that I still think the movies are a safe place to go if you want to go out with your family or a special date," says Carrington Edwards.
A spokesman for Regal Cinemas says he cannot comment about many of their security procedures, and he says they will process refunds for moviegoers who have bought advance tickets and may be too afraid to come out this weekend. The parking lot was full Friday night. A lot of people are very excited to see the new Batman movie despite this tragic shooting.
Saturday, July 21 2012, 01:37 AM CDT
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