To spoil or not to spoil?

[azziria]

I'm not going to see ROTK until Friday. So my dilemma is this: do I go on the boards and read the spoilers tomorrow and Thursday, or do I resist temptation?

Resisting temptation has never been my strong point.

Last year I avidly read every spoiler I could, and when I saw TTT I was glad that I was prepared for the changes PJ had made from the book.

But this year I'm not so sure. What to do?

Comments

[guenhwyvar1973.livejournal.com]

Hmmm, difficult question. I *always* read all about films, I really don't mind spoilers at all, because I've always found that reading about events in a film are nothing like actually seeing them (and I like the sense of anticipation, of waiting to see something I've read about).

But then, I also don't mind the changes that have been made to translate the book to the films - the feel and the essential heart of the story remains pretty much unchanged (IMHO).

*realises that she is rambling aimlessly and shuts up*

[azziria.livejournal.com]

I must admit I'd usually rather know.

And I've been happy with the films - and fascinated to learn why PJ made the changes he did.

I was glad I was prepared for movie!Faramir, though. That would have been a big shock.

[marquesate.livejournal.com]

I ALWAYS want to know but this year I somehow realy can't even be bothered.

I'll find out tomorrow night *G*

*runs*

Will be online again tomorrow afternoon.

[azziria.livejournal.com]

I don't want to wait until Friday, but DH can't get time off to go until then, and he'll get stroppy if I go without him.

And I'd be livid if he went before me, so fair's fair, I suppose.

[frackattack.livejournal.com]

I've read spoilers for the first two and some spoilers for this one. But it's coming close to release date and spoliers have been reveled and I refuse to read them. Maybe because it's the last movie but I want to find out for myself and be pleasantly surprised. :)

[pennynya.livejournal.com]

Oh, I'd definitely check the spoilers. You've already read the book so it's not like there are major plot giveaways. It will be totally different when you actually see it on screen.

[ihlanya.livejournal.com]

I think you should ask a couple of people you trust what their thoughts are on it without spoiling it too much for you.

I've looked at very little on ROTK because I don't want the emotional impact to be spoiled for me.

[guenhwyvar1973.livejournal.com]

Yes, I guess part of the reluctance is just that we don't want to spoil it (I have read the spoilers, but I almost didn't - for about a milisecond, which is a long time for me *G*), because, well, this is it. The only thing to look forward to after this is the extended DVD.

*wails*

[ihlanya.livejournal.com]

Well, for me there is still the excitement of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (June 4th). Which unfortunately is not in the same league as LOTR, but will stop me from going completely cold turkey.

[maymorning.livejournal.com]

Well, to be honest, I don't mind spoiler as, (and I know this is a heresy) I can take or leave the LOTR movies. I dunno, they just don't get me like say, POTC. The first one seemed too worthy and full of deliberatly sloooow talking elves. I can't get away with the books either. Give me Narnia anytime. (Now I wish someone would do a really decent set of Narnia movies and include the ones that always gets missed, like "Voyage of the DawnTreader". Couldn't you see Johnny as Caspian?)

[azziria.livejournal.com]

This time last year I was a nervous wreck anticipating TTT. This year it hasn't grabbed me the same way, largely because of Pirates, which seems to have taken over a large part of me in one way or another ;-)

I'd love to see a good Narnia movie made, but I worry that they'd be tempted to make it too 'cutesy' (Disney does Narnia? No thanks!). I want a Narnia movie that has a serious dark undercurrent, as well as lots of children and animals.

[vinalli.livejournal.com]

"Resistance is futile." But it's your choice. ;)

[azziria.livejournal.com]

*sigh*

I have no willpower.

[guenhwyvar1973.livejournal.com]

So, you've read some then? ;-)

[azziria.livejournal.com]

*hangs head in shame*

Yes.

[guenhwyvar1973.livejournal.com]

*pets*

[vinalli.livejournal.com]

Neither do I. I'm surprised I've lasted this long. LOL.