I think I've read too much and see too many movies because I have this uncanny ability to figure out the endings of most stories before they happen. Therefore I probably look at spoilers in a very different light than other people. I'd rather be able to have a good discussion about a work than to worry about preventing someone from experiencing said work. If they're constantly covering their ears, yelling "SPOILER" I stop talking to them after awhile.
i agree with your definition of a spoiler. that being said - if i'm really worried about having something spoiled for me i do avoid reviews until AFTER i've seen or read the item in question :) - jessie
here's my stance: I don't want ANY information about a book or film before i've decided to read/see it. typically i want to watch something because of a recommendation or a reference, and from that moment on, i don't want to be told a synopsis or even be told how good it is. no hype, no misconceptions, nothing.
however, i watch your reviews (which are loaded with info and opinion) because i've already read it or i've never heard of it before, so i haven't decided to read it yet.
I agree with @ghostwritten87 about how not knowing the major plot twists before give the movies/books/TV series the wow moment that I absolutely love and that is why I religiously try to avoid spoilers of things I'm really waiting to read/watch myself. I've learned to be careful about what I read and watch around something like that coming out.
Having said that I have to also also agree with you Matt about how the whole fear of spoilers is kinda blown out of proportion. If the major plot twists are the only thing that is of any value in a story, why would anyone ever want to reread/rewatch anything ever? I actually really enjoy reading/watching my favorites again because only after I know how the plot is going to be twisted I can really see and enjoy the things that are building the story up to that moment.
Having said that, I have a really bad reputation for giving spoilers myself :) I'm always like 'You're not going to watch this movie/show are you?' and they're like 'Noooooo', and then I spend half an hour telling them all about it with geeky enthusiasm, and then they're all 'I really want to see it now, and you've TOTALLY SPOILED THE ENDING!' So yeah :D
Some of the spoilers on your shirt are evil :D Luckily I knew them all already.
I think I'm now the only sibling not to have read Book7 :-s
Somehow I managed to see Star Wars without knowing the whole 'father' twist beforehand - admittedly, I was 10 at the time, but it's still pretty amazing, considering. I still love the 'wow' moment at big movie and book twists, and don't like it when people take that away.I'm pretty good at avoiding blogs and other online spoilers (didn't go on twitter for 3 days before watching Lost finale) but conversations with people is another matter . . .
Maybe I should have told you that I finished Deathly Hallows about two weeks ago... Oh well :P
As far as the Harry Potter series goes, I think the plot points officially stop being potentially spoiled once the movies come out. If you haven't bothered to read the book or see the film then it's likely you don't really care about what happens and whether or not the story is spoiled.
When I was waiting for End of Time to come out in Australia, I avoided all Doctor Who related info on the internet. If you are going to be negative about spoilers, why the hell are you reading/watching this stuff in the first place? Reviews are like that.
Is surreality a word? I feel like it should be. Spell check seems to like it. Yes, let's go with that.
Btw, that's the most awesome t-shirt ever!
I define a spoiler as any detail not seen, explained or readily deducible from the trailers/backblurb. If there's anything in the backblurb of Deathly Hallows that references Dumbledore's death at the end of Half-Blood Prince, I could consider that no longer a spoiler.
I disagree with your 3rd point. Even if the spoiler doesn't spoil your experience, it taints it and shifts it away from the author's intent. For example, your t-shirt's spoilers of The Village, Psycho and The Usual Suspects may not ruin the movie, but they will certainly tinge the experience.
On the Star Wars topic, I think having already seen the original trilogy irrevocably tainted my experience of the prequel trilogy.
So the original trilogy tainted your viewing of the prequel? It was the opposite for me. I enjoyed watching all the puzzle pieces fall into place, seeing how everything tied together. Even though we knew how it ended, we didn't know the full story of how or why. With spoilers it depends on the genre. With horror movies like The Village, I agree it takes away from the experience, but horror films are often one time views for that reason, and Star Wars is more about the story.
Actually knowing that 299 die makes me really want to watch 300 now!
zoomtech16 7 months ago
I think I've read too much and see too many movies because I have this uncanny ability to figure out the endings of most stories before they happen. Therefore I probably look at spoilers in a very different light than other people. I'd rather be able to have a good discussion about a work than to worry about preventing someone from experiencing said work. If they're constantly covering their ears, yelling "SPOILER" I stop talking to them after awhile.
kleinertigre 1 year ago
....where in the WORLD did you get your SHIRT? @_@
makegana 1 year ago
i agree with your definition of a spoiler. that being said - if i'm really worried about having something spoiled for me i do avoid reviews until AFTER i've seen or read the item in question :) - jessie
charlottepoet 1 year ago
here's my stance: I don't want ANY information about a book or film before i've decided to read/see it. typically i want to watch something because of a recommendation or a reference, and from that moment on, i don't want to be told a synopsis or even be told how good it is. no hype, no misconceptions, nothing.
however, i watch your reviews (which are loaded with info and opinion) because i've already read it or i've never heard of it before, so i haven't decided to read it yet.
sadtoot 1 year ago
I agree with @ghostwritten87 about how not knowing the major plot twists before give the movies/books/TV series the wow moment that I absolutely love and that is why I religiously try to avoid spoilers of things I'm really waiting to read/watch myself. I've learned to be careful about what I read and watch around something like that coming out.
hobbitnotes 1 year ago
@hobbitnotes
Having said that I have to also also agree with you Matt about how the whole fear of spoilers is kinda blown out of proportion. If the major plot twists are the only thing that is of any value in a story, why would anyone ever want to reread/rewatch anything ever? I actually really enjoy reading/watching my favorites again because only after I know how the plot is going to be twisted I can really see and enjoy the things that are building the story up to that moment.
hobbitnotes 1 year ago
Having said that, I have a really bad reputation for giving spoilers myself :) I'm always like 'You're not going to watch this movie/show are you?' and they're like 'Noooooo', and then I spend half an hour telling them all about it with geeky enthusiasm, and then they're all 'I really want to see it now, and you've TOTALLY SPOILED THE ENDING!' So yeah :D
Some of the spoilers on your shirt are evil :D Luckily I knew them all already.
I think I'm now the only sibling not to have read Book7 :-s
ghostwritten87 1 year ago
Somehow I managed to see Star Wars without knowing the whole 'father' twist beforehand - admittedly, I was 10 at the time, but it's still pretty amazing, considering. I still love the 'wow' moment at big movie and book twists, and don't like it when people take that away.I'm pretty good at avoiding blogs and other online spoilers (didn't go on twitter for 3 days before watching Lost finale) but conversations with people is another matter . . .
ghostwritten87 1 year ago
Maybe I should have told you that I finished Deathly Hallows about two weeks ago... Oh well :P
As far as the Harry Potter series goes, I think the plot points officially stop being potentially spoiled once the movies come out. If you haven't bothered to read the book or see the film then it's likely you don't really care about what happens and whether or not the story is spoiled.
songsfrompaul 1 year ago
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When I was waiting for End of Time to come out in Australia, I avoided all Doctor Who related info on the internet. If you are going to be negative about spoilers, why the hell are you reading/watching this stuff in the first place? Reviews are like that.
adeilegirl 1 year ago
Is surreality a word? I feel like it should be. Spell check seems to like it. Yes, let's go with that.
Btw, that's the most awesome t-shirt ever!
I define a spoiler as any detail not seen, explained or readily deducible from the trailers/backblurb. If there's anything in the backblurb of Deathly Hallows that references Dumbledore's death at the end of Half-Blood Prince, I could consider that no longer a spoiler.
HeBreaksLate 1 year ago
I disagree with your 3rd point. Even if the spoiler doesn't spoil your experience, it taints it and shifts it away from the author's intent. For example, your t-shirt's spoilers of The Village, Psycho and The Usual Suspects may not ruin the movie, but they will certainly tinge the experience.
On the Star Wars topic, I think having already seen the original trilogy irrevocably tainted my experience of the prequel trilogy.
HeBreaksLate 1 year ago
@HeBreaksLate
So the original trilogy tainted your viewing of the prequel? It was the opposite for me. I enjoyed watching all the puzzle pieces fall into place, seeing how everything tied together. Even though we knew how it ended, we didn't know the full story of how or why. With spoilers it depends on the genre. With horror movies like The Village, I agree it takes away from the experience, but horror films are often one time views for that reason, and Star Wars is more about the story.
Book5204 1 year ago
wait, SNAPE KILLS DUMBLEDORE? WHAT THE HELL.
StrGrlOllie 1 year ago
I love your reveiws......spoilers or no.
wolfmother8719 1 year ago
STOP STARING!
In my opinion ... yeah, you got my thoughts on spoilers (major plot twists, plot points, etc.).
Did you happen to see the original Star Wars flicks when they were re-released in 1997?
Oh, and I might have to get that shirt the next time Threadless has a sale.
Yay! A Paul clip! :D
- Jason
crimsong19 1 year ago
I think that I may die without that shirt.
ihangwithslytherins 1 year ago