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In response to "Agreed. IRL, I always ask "Have you seen it? Do you plan to?" before spoiling a movie. Can't ask that of everyone here, so why not put it inside? -- nm" by psilotum

am I not supposed to make casual references to things that happen in, say, The Godfather without worrying about spoiling someone?

Posted by Reagen (aka Reagen) Mar 6 '11, 13:37

I can understand and agree with not casually telling the ending for Inception or Avatar or even maybe The Departed, but at some point the impetus shifts away from me to the viewer.

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I think this is absolutely true but I'm not sure why we're arguing about someone choosing to take a safe approach. -- nm - Fuzzy Mar 6, 14:18
if it's something like Rosebud then don't spoil it. I wouldn't get angry but might be disappointed that my enjoyment might be less when I got to seein - zork Mar 6, 13:46 5
- Things become embedded into the culture that it's impossible not to discuss them. For instance, the little while ago there was open talk on Total Reca - Reagen Mar 6, 13:54
- I agree that there should be some deference to keeping spoilers inside and labelled, but the older a film or book is, the less right someone has to - TWuG Mar 6, 13:51
- hard to spoil all of godfather it is filled with great stuff - Danedukenuuk Mar 6, 13:49 2
  - Fredo! -- nm - Bacon Mar 6, 13:53 1
    - *neigh* -- nm - TWuG Mar 6, 13:55
The important thing is that we keep arguing about it instead of ignoring it. -- nm - nubby Mar 6, 13:43
If it's a major plot point maybe. I think I saw The Godfather for the first time in the last 5 years. Still haven't seen Goodfellas but it's on my - Bacon Mar 6, 13:42 1
- I remember not liking Goodfellas all that much the first time I saw it. (no spoilers) - con_carne Mar 6, 14:45
I agree it is somewhat subjective. Personally, I'm OK with references that aren't critical plot points or that don't really make sense until you've - psilotum Mar 6, 13:40
I usually use the 10 year rule...If you haven't seen a movie that came out 10 years ago - amoxy Mar 6, 13:39 2
- true, but there are always kids who haven't had the chance yet -- nm - Beaker Mar 6, 13:41 1
  - Poo-Holes! -- nm - CQ Mar 6, 13:45

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