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| Topic | "A good movie shouldn't be ruined by a spoiler." |
| logical 11/30/21 10:28:22 AM #19: | Xavier_On_High posted... The implication of this line of thought is that a movie can only be worth watching once. Or that rewatches only have value in relation to the emotion invoked by the first viewing. Or that they have lesser emotional value on subsequent watches. Not quite. The implication is that twists and turns are meant to catch you by surprise the first time around -- not that they're the only thing giving a movie value. There is a unique emotional experience in not knowing what happens next, but that doesn't mean the movie stops being enjoyable afterwards. It's no different than getting a surprise present for your birthday/Christmas/anniversary/whatever and learning that it's something you really wanted; the curiosity/shock makes the revelation more exciting, but that doesn't mean you wouldn't have enjoyed the gift had you known about it in advance. --- (taps mic) Is this thing on? ... Copied to Clipboard! |
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