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Some of you are heartless mother f*ckers, I guess if the kid croaked it would be perfectly fine to make the doc. It appears the kid nor his family are making the thing, it is being done by a filmmaker and the proceeds are going to charity. I don't see how it's hurting any of you or maybe your mad because it's another person that you don't approve of playing batman on film, ya self centered pricks

The more times I read the comments the angrier I get. I hope that all of you negative dicks die in an AID's fire in your parents basement.

All this is is a cash in on a kid that had cancer. The people that comment on this that don't support it aren't sick, the people that are making this are because all they are doing is exploiting this kid

Did anybody finish the article? It says that the profits will go to charity so I will take them on their word that is what will be done with them until otherwise and so what if the film maker is using it for self promotion as long as the money is going to maybe grant some other kids a wish why should I give a damn if some hack wants use the footage for a sizzle reel

Getting out of hand.

We are all very passionate about articles on this website and love to try and win arguments with people we don't know and persuade them to see our point of view. If all of us myself included were this passionate about healthcare, veteran affairs, poverty, foreign policy, and "fill in the blank" other problem we might could get something done. I love debating on here and it's a healthy way to release some stress but just think if all us "nerds" mobilized lol

@mantiniumman I couldn't agree more
@theyoungman thank god for another same person

Who wants to join me in starting a website strictly devoted to highlighting issues within our community as well as issues that the general public are concerned about. Take for example this issue we could get in touch with the film makers and ask them all the questions that are concerning us. I have the perfect name for the website but I won't reveal it because you guys will steal it lol. We could present opposing points of view have petitions etc.

I know what I'm going to say is going to get hate. But someone needs to say it. First off I'm happy the kid is doing well. Now onto the hard truth. Many people in the world have kids. Some of those parents will have kids with Leukemia. This kid is said to be now Leukemia free. In my opinion I would have preferred this special day went to a family where their kid was going to die. Before Make a Wish helped give him this day. They knew he was already better.

So what about the other parents, grandparents, siblings, family & friends that are going to have to say goodbye to someone they love? Aren't those kids worth something too? I hate to say it but the other kids won't be able to grow up. So wouldn't that mean they deserved this more? I would have said give this special day to a family that won't be able to watch their kid grow up instead. Because right now your celebrating that the kid survived. But I'm in no way trying to diminish what the kid or family went through. I'm thrilled he is doing better. I wouldn't wish what the family went through on anyone. But what about the other children that will not survive? Shouldn't they get one last wish instead.

I've had family members and friends with cancer both adults and kids. It's horrible watching them falling apart and knowing you can't do anything to help them. You want to run and cry but you have to be the strong one for them. So I'm really happy this family didn't have to say goodbye to their son.

The whole thing cost $105,000. Originally the taxpayers would have to fit the bill luckily John and Marcia Goldman paid the bill. Now onto the bitter pill. You could have used that same money and put it into research so other kids could have a great day. Maybe they wouldn't have had as great a day as Batkid. But getting a chance to be cancer free and grow up. Would have been a lot better then having the best day ever.

Here is a little info I found found from the Washington Post.

"According to Make-A-Wish, the average cost of realizing the wish of a child with a life-threatening illness is $7,500. That sum, if donated to the Against Malaria Foundation and used to provide bed nets to families in malaria-prone regions, could save the lives of at least two or three children (and that’s a conservative estimate). If donated to the Fistula Foundation, it could pay for surgeries for approximately 17 young mothers who, without that assistance, will be unable to prevent their bodily wastes from leaking through their vaginas and hence are likely to be outcasts for the rest of their lives. If donated to the Seva Foundation to treat trachoma and other common causes of blindness in developing countries, it could protect 100 children from losing their sight as they grow older".

So I personally think spending money on stuff like this would have been more useful. Because this way you get to help lots of people. Instead of just making a kid happy for and hour or two. Why not make instead people happy for life

This is a hot button topic and it's good to have opposing view points but speaking from the perspective of having lost a child unexpectedly when he was 3, I can tell you that I would have done anything to make his life better than it was. There is a reason they say cancer is in remission and not cured. It can come back at anytime. If people are willing to donate to make a wish and the kid is happy for a little bit then so what. All kids sick or healthy deserve to be happy, we all know as adults that it's not that way forever.

Yes, he may be the only one getting this level of attention, but how many of you did not smile and feel good inside seeing this story originally? When there is a TRUE feel good story like this, the press NEEDS t o run with it. There are too many nasty and mean spirited people out there and good news needs to outshine the bad. I for one will NEVER get tired of seeing stories about Batkid and am very glad they are making a documentary. You don't like it? Donate money to Make a wish and help them do this for other kids that would like something on this scale. There are FEW stories that get so much support and the fact they had to turn away volunteers for this event is proof of what a good thing this story can do as far as bringing out the good in people. Unfortunately, too many people on here are letting the hateful, ignorant, nastiness come through...

can't believe I was the first to thumbs up this, you people are sick!

@rammaJamma you're so butthurt.

@Godzillafire lol I guess I am a little and looking back on my post I would appear to be a raving lunatic. I guess with my wife and I losing a son at 3 this just gets me up tight. Why can't we go back to the marvel v dc fighting

Everyone who posted a negative comment in here just went on my "[frick] you forever" list. What kind of person calls a guy "butthurt" because he likes seeing a positive story about a kid surviving cancer after he lost his own son? I don't want you people in my life. Not even on the internet.

Glad to see that not everyone around here is a knucklehead.