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I haven't seen this movie and while I might be disappointed of the spoiler, I think the common theme of "future imperfect" would have given it away far, far from earlier.
It is a quite common concept that may been used far too often for it to be enjoyed when it is encountered. They have used it in "The Rat Patrol", in Star Trek: TNG, in V, in The Six Million Dollar Man, and at least another movie which I won't name.
The age of the film has no bearing. SPOILING a movie before someone has seen it has the same result - the lessening of the viewing experience. Pretty simple. Not many people still around that have seen Citizen Kane when it came out. So that leaves those who have seen it, and those who have not, and those who have yet to see it. I steer them to it without SPOILING it for them and let them make their own decision. It's a courtesy. Which is a word that many today feel is old fashioned and outdated, but are mistaken and in error in their thinking.
I agree, and I've never understood the concept that just because a movie is older, it's okay to reveal spoilers. Like you pointed out, the outcome is the same. The movie is spoiled for some. The "SHOW/HIDE" option here on CD is a very handy-dandy feature and easy to use.
I respectfully decline. I'm not going to be guilt tripped over an obscure 50+ years old movie. Even if I had put the spoiler tag, I was asking for the name of the film which means that you'd see the information anyway. Get over it.
Yeah, but then it's left to the reader to decide whether or not to spoil it for themselves.
The age of the film has no bearing. SPOILING a movie before someone has seen it has the same result - the lessening of the viewing experience. Pretty simple. Not many people still around that have seen Citizen Kane when it came out. So that leaves those who have seen it, and those who have not, and those who have yet to see it. I steer them to it without SPOILING it for them and let them make their own decision. It's a courtesy. Which is a word that many today feel is old fashioned and outdated, but are mistaken and in error in their thinking.
Hardly practical. You are asking people to never discuss movies in public for fear that someone out there hasn't seen it. I can see some merit if the film under discussion is some current release, but you cannot expect everyone to remain mute about a 50 year old movie. If you don't want the endings spoiled for you, then you probably should avoid places where public discussion is invited...like this forum.
And oh yeah.....turns out that Kevin Spacey's character was Kaiser Soze all along, Old Yeller has to be shot because of rabies, and Ben shows up at Elaine's wedding and they run off together.
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And of yeah.....turns out that Kevin Spacey's character was Kaiser Soze all along, Old Yeller has to be shot because of rabies, and Ben shows up at Elaine's wedding and they run off together.
then you probably should avoid places where public discussion is invited...like this forum
Um this forum and most like it, have spoiler bars that were created just for this purpose. And for years prior to their implementation a "spoiler alert" was the the accepted way to discuss certain plot details.
No, what this thread clearly demonstrates is that there is a group of people who were brought up with good manners and also some who weren't - who don't care. Of course this is a fact I already knew from meeting some of those in the second group in real life.
Hardly practical. You are asking people to never discuss movies in public for fear that someone out there hasn't seen it. I can see some merit if the film under discussion is some current release, but you cannot expect everyone to remain mute about a 50 year old movie. If you don't want the endings spoiled for you, then you probably should avoid places where public discussion is invited...like this forum.
There is no merit badge for only SPOILING older films, it's only inconsideration. Most people will post a SPOILER warning in the subject line, or use the SHOW | HIDE button in the edit bar far to the right of the BI and U. So your attempt at justifying it falls flat. And your attempt at humor shows your lack of respect to many who frequent the Movies board.
Um this forum and most like it, have spoiler bars that were created just for this purpose. And for years prior to their implementation a "spoiler alert" was the the accepted way to discuss certain plot details.
No, what this thread clearly demonstrates is that there is a group of people who were brought up with good manners and also some who weren't - who don't care. Of course this is a fact I already knew from meeting some of those in the second group in real life.
Dave
Hell, as long as I am to be condemned as having been brought up without manners, then I may as well live up to this image and spoil every movie ending I can think of.
Only three POWs wind up getting away in "The Great Escape."
E.T. gets to go home at the end.
Luke blows up the Death Star with Hans' help....and oh, Darth Vader is Luke's dad and Lea is his sister.
Ali McGraw's character dies young at the end of "Love Story."
Rhett walks out on Scarlett at the end of "Gone With the Wind."
Dorothy was only dreaming in "The Wizard of Oz."
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