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GHcool 
"Forever a curious character."
Posted - 08/16/2011 :  07:51:59  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
According to a study done at the University of California, San Diego, spoilers don't effect the overall enjoyment of a story, including stories with surprise endings.

http://www.npr.org/2011/08/14/139620278/spoiler-alert-you-dont-need-spoilers

Chris C 
"Four words, never backwards."
Posted - 08/16/2011 :  10:40:26  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
quote:
Originally posted by GHcool

According to a study done at the University of California, San Diego, spoilers don't effect the overall enjoyment of a story, including stories with surprise endings.



Why did you tell us that? You've spoiled the surprise now, and I don't need to click on the link.
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Sean 
"Necrosphenisciform anthropophagist."
Posted - 08/16/2011 :  23:11:22  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Thank god for that.

They're on earth! She's a 'he'! Harry's alive!

I've been meaning to get those off my chest for a while. I feel better now.
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TitanPa 
"Here four more"
Posted - 08/17/2011 :  18:06:40  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Dont forget Titanic sinks
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BaftaBaby 
"Always entranced by cinema."
Posted - 08/17/2011 :  18:20:41  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
quote:
Originally posted by TitanPa

Dont forget Titanic sinks


Or ... it's a sled
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Beanmimo 
"August review site"
Posted - 08/17/2011 :  23:42:10  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Se�n
She's a 'he'!


I have to diagree somhat as that one was spoiled for me.
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GHcool 
"Forever a curious character."
Posted - 08/18/2011 :  05:29:27  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Beanmimo

quote:
Originally posted by Se�n
She's a 'he'!


I have to diagree somhat as that one was spoiled for me.


But if your overall enjoyment of the film was unaffected, then your experience was in line with the conclusion of the study.
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Beanmimo 
"August review site"
Posted - 08/20/2011 :  15:06:59  Show Profile  Reply with Quote

I suppose that's a moot point as it was spoiled so I will never know.
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TitanPa 
"Here four more"
Posted - 08/24/2011 :  14:37:14  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
guess what.....


It's People!!
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Chris C 
"Four words, never backwards."
Posted - 08/24/2011 :  18:17:18  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
I'm on a horse.



Oops, sorry, wrong thread. Or perhaps not. You'll have to watch to find out.
Edited by - Chris C on 08/24/2011 18:17:45
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