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"In the wake of the tragedy that unfolded at midnight screenings of his movie in Aurora, Colorado Friday morning, Christopher Nolan wants those affected to know he&amp;apos;s keeping them in his thoughts.\r\nThe film&amp;apos;s director issued a statement Friday evening, addressing the families in mourning -- as well as moviegoers around the world.\r\n\r\n&amp;quot;Speaking on behalf of the cast and crew of The Dark Knight Rises, I would like to express our profound sorrow at the senseless tragedy that has befallen the entire Aurora community,&amp;quot; Nolan says. &amp;quot;I would not presume to know anything about the victims of the shooting but that they were there last night to watch a movie. I believe movies are one of the great American art forms and the shared experience of watching a story unfold on screen is an important and joyful pastime.&amp;quot;\r\n\r\n&amp;quot;The movie theatre is my home, and the idea that someone would violate that innocent and hopeful place in such an unbearably savage way is devastating to me,&amp;quot; Nolan adds, referring to alleged shooter James Holmes, whose attack resulted in 12 deaths and more than 38 injuries. &amp;quot;Nothing any of us can say could ever adequately express our feelings for the innocent victims of this appalling crime, but our thoughts are with them and their families.&amp;quot;"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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