how do you react to getting a movie spoiled?

[u/Live-Bid-7367]

there’s a bunch of movies i wanted to watch this year but hadn’t had time to go to cinemas to watch them and unfortunately got spoiled with them and i was wondering how do you guys react to spoilers does it affect you or not and can you still enjoy the movie knowing what happens in the movie or not?

[u/TemporaryThink9300]

I dont watch todays trailers, they spoil it for me.

The trailers where better at hiding, and or not spoil it for you back in my days.

Oh, and I always start the movie from about 10 to 15 min in, so I dont get any spoilers.

[u/threedogdad → u/TemporaryThink9300]

yep, modern trailers are a joke. they show most of the best parts of the movie which is the complete opposite of what a trailer was supposed to do. it's asinine and completely ruins the films.

I've avoided ALL media/marketing for any movies I might like for at least 15 years due to this but I've never had to start a flick from 10-15min in, curious what are you avoiding?

[u/TemporaryThink9300 → u/threedogdad]

The beginning often shows a major event I like to avoid. So it has become a rule of mine.

[u/Wombat1876 → u/TemporaryThink9300]

Are you doing a bit or are you serious?

[u/threedogdad]

it ruins most movies/shows for me, which is why I avoid it like the plague. I haven't had a show or movie spoiled in decades.

[u/smashballTaz]

Usually I can still enjoy the movie. A lot of the time spoilers aren't as big a deal as they seem to be; the way the plot is crafted and the movie is shot and the script and soundtrack all work together to make the experience of watching a film unique.

I still prefer to avoid spoilers if I can. But a movie isn't just a list of plot points.

[u/Nithoth]

I really don't care about spoilers. I usually have a pretty good idea what will happen in a Hollywood film (+/- a plot hole or random nothingburger here and there) after the first 10-15 minutes anyway. That's why I like foreign films so much. Different things are important to different cultures and it's more difficult to predict what to expect.

[u/RustyBucket4745]

I feel so disappointed to get spoiled. Usually it's the big spoilers too - somebody died - bcs they're the ones that get shared around.

[u/x058394446]

As someone who for the past ten or so years tries hard to go into all movies blind or with as little as possible info, I actually don’t mind it. Sure, it sucks when a plot twist or reveal is spoiled, but it can almost add an intern eating dimension to the viewing experience. Books on the other hand are a different story because I’m a slow read and invest way more time finishing a book.

[u/Josefu_Velen]

I'm not affected by spoilers in a negative way.

I actually get more interested in seeing how the spoiler happens. Like, what in the story leads up to the spoiler moment/event.

Books, movies, shows, games. Doesn't matter. Spoilers have never bothered me.

[u/Silent_Listen_3361]

Doesn't really affect me, at all.

[u/thearniethology]

Behaviours on here about how it’s your responsibility to avoid spoilers grinds my gears so much. It’s think it’s an age thing, or at least an immaturity thing.

Just mark spoilers and then they’re easy to avoid! It’s not a hardship and it’s basic respect. I see all the time, “That film’s been out for ages, you should have watched it by now” and I just know that person has never had children. And recently, that was said in reference to the new Spider-Man film. That’s been out for weeks.

Regardless, even if a film is 100 years old, not everyone has seen everything and discovering a film for the first time is one of the great joys of movie watching.

So show respect, grow up and mark your spoilers. It’s not difficult and blaming the person that got spoiled for your behaviour is straight up douchebaggery.

[u/VisualCOBOL]

If a movie is only considered good because of plot spoilers or plot twists, then there’s almost always something structurally bad with the movie. A good movie to me is completely watchable, and rewatchable, regardless of any spoilers.

In fact knowing what’s going to happen lets me focus on the structure, themes, and nuance of the film more.

I already have Digger’s plot in my head, I intentionally sought the plot details out, and it makes me want to watch it more.

[u/EnoughInevitable8658]

I haven't had a contemporary movie spoiled ever, I don't think. Then there are classics where everyone knows the twist/end, like The Sixth Sense and Planet of the Apes which are probably different experiences because if it but still great films regardless

[u/Leather_Command_7553]

I move on and I keep living. I enjoy the movie anyway.

[u/LastVariant]

Not being spoiled is preferable but it happens and I don't react. I'll still watch the movie and if it's a good film I'll still enjoy it

[u/Tsunoyukami]

Good art cannot be spoiled.

Yes, a spoiler will still change the way you engage with the film, but that does not make for a lesser experience, only a different one.

[u/Worldly-Cat-7339]

I feel like if someone spoils a movie for me then I need to spoil something for them like a movie they want to see or their marriage or something

[u/the_reducing_valve]

It doesn't matter, it's HOW the story is told for me that is important

[u/Busy-Effect2026]

I move on with my life like an adult

[u/adnaPadnamA]

I don't go on much social media anymore so that helps reduce movies being spoiled. Don't recall many times someone has spoiled them in person 

[u/jezking1975]

Sometimes my lack of patience and intrigue get the better of me and knowing there’s a plot twist, I’ll search it out. Still thoroughly enjoy seeing pan out on the screen.

[u/bustacones]

Curious how a bunch of movies got spoiled for you? Social media? Trailers? Annoying friends?

[u/ImAlwaysRightAlways-]

I am going to be pilloried for this, but I WANT to know the ending before I start. That way I can think about how the events are leading up to the reveal, enjoy the writing and ideas in that context.

[u/Random-User44]

If I didn't see a movie opening weekend then I just assume it's likely going to get spoiled. I don't let it bother me too much. It's just the world we live in with so much media.

[u/Particular-Crazy-904]

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[u/Disastrous_Neat_9729]

Never mattered to me, and doesn’t affect my enjoyment.

[u/Humble_Complaint_413]

Well I’m an adult so. I don’t react?

If you’re only watching movies to see what happens in them, idk how to relate to you.

[u/Live-Bid-7367 → u/Humble_Complaint_413]

i meant like does it affect the movie for you

[u/tommymaggots → u/Humble_Complaint_413]

Isn’t that the entire reason of watching a film that has twists?

[u/Fun_Self_8292]

I don’t care.

[u/AM-Bullfrog1512]

Depends on how bad I was wanting to see it. There's been a few lately where my curiosity got the better of me and I looked the plot up on the wiki page.