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| Registered: March 13, 2007 | Reputation:  |  Posts: 6,635 |
| | Posted: | | | | Quoting Silvercast: Quote:
For Gran Torino, a four year old movie where several of the reviews of the time revealed that Clint Eastwood's character sacrificed himself, or for Citizen Kane, a movie released in 1941?
Seriously, I thought there were reviews of Cabin in the Woods, to pick a recent film, that had release week reviews that unduly spoiled the story, but how many years must pass before spoiler-phobic people allow others to discuss a film?
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Shouldn't we be using SPOILERS for these movies??? Regardless of all that, there are many people who have not seen these movies, no matter how old they are or how many reviews have been written, and important plot information is being revealed that could spoil the movie for others. | | | | Hal |
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| Registered: December 5, 2007 | | Posts: 360 |
| | Posted: | | | | Really? "No matter how old" all film discussion online must impose spoiler self-censorship because someone who hasn't seen a film may get around to it some day? Quoting hal9g: Quote:
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For Gran Torino, a four year old movie where several of the reviews of the time revealed that Clint Eastwood's character sacrificed himself, or for Citizen Kane, a movie released in 1941?
Seriously, I thought there were reviews of Cabin in the Woods, to pick a recent film, that had release week reviews that unduly spoiled the story, but how many years must pass before spoiler-phobic people allow others to discuss a film?
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Shouldn't we be using SPOILERS for these movies???
Regardless of all that, there are many people who have not seen these movies, no matter how old they are or how many reviews have been written, and important plot information is being revealed that could spoil the movie for others. | | | | Last edited: by Silvercast |
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| Registered: June 6, 2007 | | Reputation: |  Posts: 950 |
| | Posted: | | | | Quoting hal9g: Quote:
Shouldn't we be using SPOILERS for these movies??? Regarding Citizen Kane, I think not. Here is an excerpt from the overview of the DVD (UPC 053939656527), taken from the back cover: Quote:
Depicting the controversial life of an influential publishing tycoon, this Best Original Screenplay Academy Award® winner (1941) is rooted in themes of power, corruption, vanity — the American Dream lost in the mystery of a dying man's last word: "Rosebud." |
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| Registered: March 13, 2007 |  Posts: 681 |
| | Posted: | | | | Quoting Silvercast: Quote:
Really? "No matter how old" all film discussion online must impose spoiler self-censorship because someone who hasn't seen a film may get around to it some day?
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For Gran Torino, a four year old movie where several of the reviews of the time revealed that Clint Eastwood's character sacrificed himself, or for Citizen Kane, a movie released in 1941?
Seriously, I thought there were reviews of Cabin in the Woods, to pick a recent film, that had release week reviews that unduly spoiled the story, but how many years must pass before spoiler-phobic people allow others to discuss a film?
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Shouldn't we be using SPOILERS for these movies???
Regardless of all that, there are many people who have not seen these movies, no matter how old they are or how many reviews have been written, and important plot information is being revealed that could spoil the movie for others. I don't see what all this has to do with how "old" a film is? People are watching "old" movies for the first time every day, and don't want to get spoiled about important plot events. IMHO it is just common courtesy to consider the possibility of spoiling a film for someone. Not everyone will be listing movies that everyone knows throughout anyway, like e.g. Citizen Kane. It has all to do with subject of this particular movie game (naming the character who dies in the film + description of it). It is a completely different situation than listing 13 movies where a polo match takes place  And why this animosity? Spoiler tags were suggested in order to not ruin a film experience for anyone, what's the harm in that? I didn't see this as a request for "censorship for spoiler-phobics". I see the use of spoiler tags in this case as a matter of consideration for other readers, not as censorship. But of course nobody can force anyone to use the tags - I myself will just stay away from this thread for a couple of pages  ... just in case. | | | Mika
I hate people who love me, and they hate me. (Bender Bending Rodriguez) |
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| Registered: March 20, 2007 | Reputation:  | | Posts: 2,850 |
| | Posted: | | | | Quoting Silvercast: Quote:
For Gran Torino, a four year old movie where several of the reviews of the time revealed that Clint Eastwood's character sacrificed himself This is the first I've heard of it. I wouldn't mind spoilers. --------------- |
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| Registered: March 14, 2007 | | Posts: 5,734 |
| | Posted: | | | | 13 films with 13 different directors where the director also plays a person who dies in the film. Name the film, the director, and a brief description of how the character dies. The character does not need to be named or have a speaking part, but there needs to be at least a scene in the film where the director/actor can be seen. 1. Gran Torino (Clint Eastwood) shot by gang members 2. Citizen Kane (Orson Welles): dies in his bed, whispering Rosebud... 3. Spoiler: (Select to view)Easy Rider (Dennis Hopper): shot by redneck | | | | Don't confuse while the film is playing with when the film is played. [Ken Cole, DVD Profiler Architect] |
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| Registered: June 6, 2007 | | Reputation: | | Posts: 950 |
| | Posted: | | | | 13 films with 13 different directors where the director also plays a person who dies in the film. Name the film, the director, and a brief description of how the character dies. The character does not need to be named or have a speaking part, but there needs to be at least a scene in the film where the director/actor can be seen. 1. Gran Torino (Clint Eastwood) shot by gang members 2. Citizen Kane (Orson Welles): dies in his bed, whispering Rosebud... 3. Spoiler: (Select to view)Easy Rider (Dennis Hopper): shot by redneck 4. Spoiler: (Select to view)Heaven Can Wait (Warren Beatty): mistakenly brought to the afterlife in a bicycle accident by his gardian angel. | | | | Last edited: by Wigram |
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| Registered: August 4, 2007 | Reputation:  |  Posts: 2,440 |
| | Posted: | | | | 13 films with 13 different directors where the director also plays a person who dies in the film. Name the film, the director, and a brief description of how the character dies. The character does not need to be named or have a speaking part, but there needs to be at least a scene in the film where the director/actor can be seen. 1. Gran Torino (Clint Eastwood) shot by gang members 2. Citizen Kane (Orson Welles): dies in his bed, whispering Rosebud... 3. Spoiler: (Select to view)Easy Rider (Dennis Hopper): shot by redneck 4. Spoiler: (Select to view)Heaven Can Wait (Warren Beatty): mistakenly brought to the afterlife in a bicycle accident by his gardian angel. 5. Spoiler: (Select to view)Erik the Viking (Terry Jones): King Arnulf drown during the island sinking. | | | | Updated List of Accepted Birth Years |
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| Registered: June 6, 2007 | | Reputation: | | Posts: 950 |
| | Posted: | | | | 13 films with 13 different directors where the director also plays a person who dies in the film. Name the film, the director, and a brief description of how the character dies. The character does not need to be named or have a speaking part, but there needs to be at least a scene in the film where the director/actor can be seen. 1. Gran Torino (Clint Eastwood) shot by gang members 2. Citizen Kane (Orson Welles): dies in his bed, whispering Rosebud... 3. Spoiler: (Select to view)Easy Rider (Dennis Hopper): shot by redneck 4. Spoiler: (Select to view)Heaven Can Wait (Warren Beatty): mistakenly brought to the afterlife in a bicycle accident by his gardian angel. 5. Spoiler: (Select to view)Erik the Viking (Terry Jones): King Arnulf drown during the island sinking. 6. Spoiler: (Select to view)Braveheart (Mel Gibson): beheaded. |
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| Registered: August 4, 2007 | | Reputation: | | Posts: 2,440 |
| | Posted: | | | | 13 films with 13 different directors where the director also plays a person who dies in the film. Name the film, the director, and a brief description of how the character dies. The character does not need to be named or have a speaking part, but there needs to be at least a scene in the film where the director/actor can be seen. 1. Gran Torino (Clint Eastwood) shot by gang members 2. Citizen Kane (Orson Welles): dies in his bed, whispering Rosebud... 3. Spoiler: (Select to view)Easy Rider (Dennis Hopper): shot by redneck 4. Spoiler: (Select to view)Heaven Can Wait (Warren Beatty): mistakenly brought to the afterlife in a bicycle accident by his gardian angel. 5. Spoiler: (Select to view)Erik the Viking (Terry Jones): King Arnulf drown during the island sinking. 6. Spoiler: (Select to view)Braveheart (Mel Gibson): beheaded. 7. Spoiler: (Select to view)La vita è bella (Roberto Benigni): Guido die in the concentration camp attempting to free Dora. | | | | Updated List of Accepted Birth Years | | | | Last edited: by Kluge |
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| Registered: June 6, 2007 | | Reputation: | | Posts: 950 |
| | Posted: | | | | 13 films with 13 different directors where the director also plays a person who dies in the film. Name the film, the director, and a brief description of how the character dies. The character does not need to be named or have a speaking part, but there needs to be at least a scene in the film where the director/actor can be seen. 1. Gran Torino (Clint Eastwood) shot by gang members 2. Citizen Kane (Orson Welles): dies in his bed, whispering Rosebud... 3. Spoiler: (Select to view)Easy Rider (Dennis Hopper): shot by redneck 4. Spoiler: (Select to view)Heaven Can Wait (Warren Beatty): mistakenly brought to the afterlife in a bicycle accident by his gardian angel. 5. Spoiler: (Select to view)Erik the Viking (Terry Jones): King Arnulf drown during the island sinking. 6. Spoiler: (Select to view)Braveheart (Mel Gibson): beheaded. 7. Spoiler: (Select to view)La vita è bella (Roberto Benigni): Guido die in the concentration camp attempting to free Dora. 8. Spoiler: (Select to view)The Brave (Johnny Depp): murdered for a snuff film. |
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| Registered: March 14, 2007 | | Posts: 5,734 |
| | Posted: | | | | 13 films with 13 different directors where the director also plays a person who dies in the film. Name the film, the director, and a brief description of how the character dies. The character does not need to be named or have a speaking part, but there needs to be at least a scene in the film where the director/actor can be seen. 1. Gran Torino (Clint Eastwood) shot by gang members 2. Citizen Kane (Orson Welles): dies in his bed, whispering Rosebud... 3. Spoiler: (Select to view)Easy Rider (Dennis Hopper): shot by redneck 4. Spoiler: (Select to view)Heaven Can Wait (Warren Beatty): mistakenly brought to the afterlife in a bicycle accident by his gardian angel. 5. Spoiler: (Select to view)Erik the Viking (Terry Jones): King Arnulf drown during the island sinking. 6. Spoiler: (Select to view)Braveheart (Mel Gibson): beheaded. 7. Spoiler: (Select to view)La vita è bella (Roberto Benigni): Guido die in the concentration camp attempting to free Dora. 8. Spoiler: (Select to view)The Brave (Johnny Depp): murdered for a snuff film. 9. Spoiler: (Select to view)Platoon (Oliver Stone): bunker gets destroyed | | | | Don't confuse while the film is playing with when the film is played. [Ken Cole, DVD Profiler Architect] |
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| Registered: March 13, 2007 | | Reputation: | | Posts: 5,635 |
| | Posted: | | | | | | | If it wasn't for bad taste, I wouldn't have no taste at all.
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| Registered: June 6, 2007 | | Reputation: | | Posts: 950 |
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| Registered: March 13, 2007 | | Reputation: | | Posts: 5,635 |
| | Posted: | | | | Then this entire thread is all spoilers. This sort of kills the fun of the game for me.
Spoilers exist, folks! New films or old... this thread is nearly 400 pages of spoilers.
Who gets to decide what degree of spoilage requires spoiler hides on every answer?
This remains idiocy. | | | If it wasn't for bad taste, I wouldn't have no taste at all.
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| Registered: December 27, 2009 | | Reputation: | | Posts: 5,131 |
| | Posted: | | | | Quoting VibroCount: Quote:
Then this entire thread is all spoilers. This sort of kills the fun of the game for me.
Spoilers exist, folks! New films or old... this thread is nearly 400 pages of spoilers.
Who gets to decide what degree of spoilage requires spoiler hides on every answer?
This remains idiocy. 13 Movies with a woman's and a man's 1st name in the title. No repeats. 13 films with 'rappers' in them (each rapper may be used only once). Damn spoilers. Ruined these 26 movies for me. | | | | Last edited: by ateo357 |
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