It seemed like just an ordinary day at the movies when dozens of people walked into an Aurora Colorado theater on Friday.
They were there to see the latest batman movie: the Dark Knight Rises.
What started out as a typical night at the movies; however, quickly turned to tragedy.
Police said suspect James Holmes walked into the midnight showing of the film, propped open an exit door, and opened fire -- killing 12 people and wounding multiple others.
The tragedy in Colorado rocked not just the community, but the world -- with aftershocks being felt all the way to Raleigh County.
"They make it look really cool to be the bad guy. I think we're seeing other people who wouldn't normally go out and shoot people do things like at the batman movie," said Lisa Hedrick.
Hedrick had just dropped off her daughter at the Marquee Cinemas in Beckley when she learned the news. With each new release more action-packed than the last, she is concerned about the message the films are sending society.
"I think there are people who have a dark world with comic books because they are very violent," said Hedrick.
While some think Hollywood takes it too far, the Colorado shooting didn't stop Camila Samadi from seeing the film. She is among those who see Colorado's shooting as an isolated incident, unrelated to rising violence on the big screen.
"I think some people take him as their hero, because he's fighting crime and evil. Do you think sometimes people take that too far? I don't think so, not in movies at least," added Samadi.
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