Quote from: Colin_Strause on Dec 23, 2007, 12:34:40 AM
95% of the people who will see this movie don't sit on the internet all day long watching every clip that they can get their hands on, so for them none of the surprises have been ruined.
But they have seen at least the trailer (most likely) and you have to admit, there are a few more spoilers in there than really need to be. Trailers always seem to revel in money shots as though it's the only way to get people into the cinema.
QuoteBut the hard core fans spoil the movie for themselves by watching clips that we only suppose to be for over-seas markets
And as long as that kind of thinking prevails, when it's obvious that borders are no longer relevant, people will always be spoiled/oversaturated.
QuoteI see there are over 800 views on the spoiler thread... which is really sad. Why ruin the movie like that? You'll never be able to fully enjoy it now, so what's the point?
You can't fully enjoy the movie? Does that mean a repeat viewing of a non-spoiled film also loses a percentage of its enjoyability?
Also, I dare say there'd be fewer people seeking out such massive spoilers if they were anticipating "better surprises."
In the last few months, we've been privy to some...unfortunate revelations, shall we say. (From some fans' points of view at least.) For some, knowing what they're in for may be the only way to decide whether to go see it or not. I can only say for myself that if the outlook didn't look so bleak, I'd have avoided all the "major" spoilers.
Plus, there's the other problem...how are you supposed to know you're being spoiled 'til you've already watched something? Why would anyone assume that the
official marketing would so grievously spoilt the film? The 'overseas audience' line doesn't fly either, not unless you mean to say that spoiling the film for an international audience doesn't matter. I'm an international (potential) audience member, so it's okay to spoil it for me?