Are gamers too sharp for movies?

[William Ronald]

Mark wrote:

I'm more an more convinced that gamers seem to see through weaker "hidden twists" than the general public. Perhaps not because they are gamers (though that experience may have some effect) but moreso because the type of people that also tend to be attracted to games. *shrug*

Mark, I think this is because we tend to be problem solvers and that we also have seen many different types of behavior from characters. We tend to be critical, and often ask questions that others don't -- because that is part of our past time.

Some plots, and some characters, are pretty predictable to me. I have trouble paying attention to most situation comedies on television because I can usually predict plot, character action, and dialogue. (If people were this predictable in real life, than I would be mistaken for a telepath quite often.)

 

[danzig138]

Personally, I'm a sucker. If a movie or program is good, I tend to get so involved that I never see the twists coming. And I try to avoid spoilers like the plague. I didn't see the Sixth Sense until it came out on video and had been out for a while, and I still didn't see the twist coming. I should have, it was painfully obvious, but I didn't. Same with Unbreakable (which, upon viewing, jumped into my top 5 favorite movies ever). I didn't see the twists on Seven, 12 Monkeys, Angel Heart, and a legion of other films. I did figure out Minority Report, but it was great anyway. I don't know if the Ring was supposed to have a twist, but I figured it out pretty soon. So for me, I don't think it's an intelligence thing, I think it's a suspension of disbelief thing.

 

[LostSoul]

I don't think there's much of a difference between gamers and the general population.

So, no.

 

[WizarDru]

After finding this site, I am starting to realize that. Are the books in paperback yet?

Harry Potter Lexicon

They're all available in soft-cover, but I'm not sure if they're available in the conventional paperback format or not. The fifth book will be out this summer, to much fanfare.

I will say that the third book is one of the best (although there is some debate as to which book is best amongst those I know) and the fact that the third film has a much more talented director has increased my hopes for a truly astounding third film. The third book changes the rules, as Harry and the kids stumble across some of the actual events that have earned Voldemort his reputation. The fourth book actually takes you to some of those events, and shows you that yes, Voldemort is a REAL villain, and a scary one at that.

 

[dreaded_beast]

I'm more an more convinced that gamers seem to see through weaker "hidden twists" than the general public. Perhaps not because they are gamers (though that experience may have some effect) but moreso because the type of people that also tend to be attracted to games. *shrug*

i can somewhat agree with you here.

it's like saying that particular "jobs" (gamers) require particular "skills" (problem-solving?). not all people have these "skills". in situations where these "skills" come into play, people with particular "jobs" will be more likely to handle the situation, as opposed to someone who doesn't have said "job".

for example, teachers are probably more likely to be able to solve cross-word puzzles than the general public, because of the requirements required for being a teacher and the nature of cross-word puzzles. (i am no teacher and i don't do crosswords, this is just a poor attempt an example)

however, while i somewhat agree that gaming probably does attract a good share of problem solvers, i don't think that problem-solving as a skill can not be applied to other jobs or even the general public. i believe that every job has it share of unique and specific problems that require a certain kind of thinking. i believe that every job requires problem-solving in some way, shape, or form. that being the case, in my opinion, i somewhat don't see why gamers are more inclined to get the twist in a movie through the virtue of having a greater pool of problem solvers than the general public, who probably are composed of a good amount of problem-solvers themselves, and probably at a greater amount than gamers. but then again, who can truly determine one's ability to solve problems and determine what a problem solver really is?

anyways, i was really *shocked* at the ending of 6th sense. and although it had no where the same amount of kick, i was still happy with the ending of *signs*.

 

[ShinHakkaider]

Personally, I'm a sucker. If a movie or program is good, I tend to get so involved that I never see the twists coming. And I try to avoid spoilers like the plague. I didn't see the Sixth Sense until it came out on video and had been out for a while, and I still didn't see the twist coming. I should have, it was painfully obvious, but I didn't. Same with Unbreakable (which, upon viewing, jumped into my top 5 favorite movies ever). I didn't see the twists on Seven, 12 Monkeys, Angel Heart, and a legion of other films. I did figure out Minority Report, but it was great anyway. I don't know if the Ring was supposed to have a twist, but I figured it out pretty soon. So for me, I don't think it's an intelligence thing, I think it's a suspension of disbelief thing.

You are my new hero.

Finally someone who watches a movie to ENJOY and IMMERSE themselves in rather than prove how smart they are by figuring something out. Bless you...

 

[dreaded_beast]

Finally someone who watches a movie to ENJOY and IMMERSE themselves in rather than prove how smart they are by figuring something out. Bless you...

i very much agree with you here.

although i don't think the intent of the thread is too prove how smart someone is for figuring something out, it may come across as that, i believe the purpose is to determine if gamers are more adept at finding the hidden meanings behind movies when compared to the general public.