Sold Out: 'The Dark Knight Rises' Hits Northern Virginia Theaters
Is it curtains for the caped crusader?
Well, it's over. "The Dark Knight Rises"—the conclusion of the three-film Batman series by director Christopher Nolan—was arguably the most anticipated summer movie ever. Thousands of Northern Virginians waited for hours in line in the rain Thursday night to be the first to see it as it made its debut just after midnight. Most area theaters sold out, including the AMC Hoffman (all 22 screens) and the Kingstowne 16. Fans wore Batman T-shirts, costumes, replica headpieces and even feathered caps. "I haven't ever waited this long in line," said Alexandria resident Tamara Gonzalez, 22, who waited for five hours at the head of the line with four of her friends at the AMC Hoffman. In Kingstowne, it looked like Lorton's David Bernier, 20, and …
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11:21 pm on Monday, July 23, 2012
I was watching the Dark Knight Rises/Aurora's Dark Knight episode of "Spoilers with Kevin Smith" on Hulu earlier and rather than doing their normal screening they were simply discussing what happened. One person pointed out the juxtaposition of the shootings and how Batman is against using guns. Kevin Smith was talking about how now when he's in the theater, rather than having his eyes glued to … more ›