Did You See It Coming?
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The Conundrum of the Mystery: Do We Or Don't We Want to Know?
I am a smart person, perceptive too. I am a therapist, after all, adept at assessing people. But I usually don't figure out mysteries or thrillers. Even in the Columbo/Monk type mysteries where we see the crime and the mystery is seeing how it will be solved, I am not so good.
I wonder if sometimes its because I don't want to know.
Spoiler alert. If you haven't seen these movies, you may get the answer (or not) by reading this lens, so give it a thumbs up, skip to the comments and tell me that you didn't read it! Get the DVD, and come back! Or just keep reading. But I warned you!
So, Where Do You Stand?
Do You Want to Figure Out the Ending Before the Movie is Over?
You Bet! That Is Most of the Fun...I'll Tell You Why.
DecoratingforEvents says:
I like to put all the clues together to make an educated guess. i love it when i am right, but being wrong and surprised can be fun too!
mbgphoto says:
I like to try to guess..but I wouldn't want someone to tell me.
darciefrench says:
Need to know what I'm watching before I watch it -:)
Momsbusy247 says:
Yes, but it took a while.
Kimbesa says:
Yes, I want to know what happens. There's plenty of mystery left in how they pull it off...
No Way! I Just Want to Watch the Movie!
JoanneOtt says:
I love a surprise ending. Sometimes I can figure it out, but often not.
KimGiancaterino says:
I like to let the mystery unfold. It's always fun to be surprised by an ending, and it doesn't happen often.
BevsPaper says:
I think it is much more fun to find out at the end. Sometimes I pick up on the obvious clues but I'm a gal who likes to be surprised.
sousababy says:
Oh, I love to be surprised. When things get "too predictable" I feel like leaving before the movie is over. I know, not very patient of me.
SAMEPRINCESS10 says:
I'm not a spoiler, but people say i'm like my grandmother.
The 6th Sense
I mean the movie was about a boy who saw dead people and it started with the Doc getting shot! But I didn't get it.
Loved the movie, BTW, If you haven't seen it, do.
The Sixth Sense (Collector's Edition Series)
Amazon Price: $5.57 (as of 05/31/2012)
This is an engrossing movie and one I have seen many times, so I would say that you could enjoy it, even if you know the ending.
What Do You Know About the 6th Sense?
The Sixth Sense Clips
Did You Know About the 6th Sense?
The Others
The first part of the movie seems merely depressing, as it would be with years of no sun, but things begin to change in a way that startled Nicole Kidman, the mother. By the end of the movie everything is literally the opposite of what it was supposed to be.
I didn't get this one either, even during the seance, although it came to me shortly after. But BTW then the movie was almost over!
The Others (Two-Disc Collector's Edition)
Amazon Price: $2.62 (as of 05/31/2012)
Interesting movie that gets people to think about perceptions. Do we ever really know for sure that things are as they seem?
What Do You Know About the Others?
This is a definite spoiler alert. Read this and you will no more about the movie than you might want, but you will still enjoy it!
The Others Poll
The Others: Clips, Trailers and Interviews
Shutter Island
Leonardo di Caprio is all business and not very interested in the doctors; theories about trying to help the inmates. In fact, he suspects that they are up to no good. There are various warnings from inmate who are acting even more strangely than one would expect. Then a terrible storm hits the island and the electricity and all safety precautions are knocked out. The agent flees into the caves to save himself. And then things are really turned on their heads.
![Shutter Island [Blu-ray]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51SW5fTtmjL._SL160_.jpg)
Shutter Island [Blu-ray]
Amazon Price: $13.94 (as of 05/31/2012)
Hey! I got this one about 2/3 of the way through. I kept my mouth shut, of course, but I still loved the movie. Figuring it out didn't stop that, but it did make be pull for the character more!
Shutter Island Poll
What Do You Know About Shutter Island?
Shutter Island Clips and Trailers
So, Do You or Don't You?
Are You Good At Figuring Movies Out
Yes, and you are lame for not getting two of those
SAMEPRINCESS10 says:
The others is the only one i really remember. Then the sixth sense. Then shutter island i never seen anything, but the previews. I watch Harry Potter Movies.
So What Do You Think? About Knowing or About These Movies?
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JoanneOtt
Apr 3, 2011 @ 10:19 pm | delete
- I enjoy these types of movies.
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AndyPo
Jan 25, 2011 @ 5:31 am | delete
- Great idea for a lens. You have chosen excellent films for your quizzes. I try not to work out the twist or who done it, because it can reduce the enjoyment of the movie. I like to be surprised.
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skiesgreen
Jan 10, 2011 @ 6:57 pm | delete
- I don't know the movie at all and rarely watch TV these days so I could not take part. But your quizzes are excellent. Top marks and thanks for visiting and rating my lenses as well as for you lovely comments - much appreciated Margo.
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KimGiancaterino Jan 8, 2011 @ 7:30 pm | delete
- I like to watch these types of movies several times, especially if I don't guess the ending. "The Sixth Sense" surprised me, but when I watch it now I can't believe I was fooled! The answer is so obvious, and my sister guessed it from the start.
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BevsPaper
Jan 2, 2011 @ 7:49 am | delete
- Funny thing when I watch these kinds of movies...I rarely have it figured out until the end and then I'm surprised that I didn't figure it out earlier. I really do enjoy movies that have twists and turns that keep you guessing. I may be like you...I really don't want to know until the end.
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Table of Contents
- So, Where Do You Stand?
- The 6th Sense
- What Do You Know About the 6th Sense?
- The Sixth Sense Clips
- Did You Know About the 6th Sense?
- The Others
- What Do You Know About the Others?
- The Others Poll
- The Others: Clips, Trailers and Interviews
- Shutter Island
- Shutter Island Poll
- What Do You Know About Shutter Island?
- Shutter Island Clips and Trailers
- So, Do You or Don't You?
- So What Do You Think? About Knowing or About These Movies?
- Get Your Free Report: How to Hire An Affordable Home Health Team
- Changing the Guard Blog
- Twitter Margo Arrowmith
- Its Your Health Central
- About Margo Arrowsmith
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