Dark City - Where to Watch?
 

I heard something about a spoiler in a certain version. Where Kiefer looks at his watch? This happens at 1:27 in my version, so do I have the version with the spoiler, or not? I don't want to listen to see if there is the voice over explanation or not, since it would ruin it for me then, and this would be pointless.

Also, what SHOULD I watch, and what SHOULDN'T I?

How can there be a "spoiler" inside the movie itself?

Simple. In the intro, a voice-ver may explain something too in-depth, or accidentially, that ruins a twist or turn later on.

I heard this was the case in one version, here. Where the introductory voice-over gives off a major clue that lessens the experience.

PS... we have the same post count.

maybe you're getting confused with the commentary

*gasp* cool.

Yeah but, if you follow me here, a voice-over doesn't "give something away" accidentally. If it's there, it's there for you to pick it up, to one degree or another.

I thought a spoiler was when you're reading about the film somewhere else, and major plot points are revealed by someone who doesn't understand that part of the enjoyment of the film is not knowing what's going to happen.

EDIT:
Your description of the term fits it perfectly, but doesn't nessacarily have to be read. In this case, it's voiced. And apparently it ruins the who-dunnit or big realization at the end. Mostly when something is mentioned, it's meant to be picked up, but I guess this was a mistake on the whole movie's part. The director even admits it.

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Uh, alright. Do I have the wrong movie or something? Can't be. Since I remember the comment about Keifer's watch. So it seems none of you know? When I find out, I'll post it here so you guys don't think I'm completely retarded.

Okay.

So, uh, yeah.

You pretty much have the whole story there. There's a voice over at the first that lasts roughly until we see Keifer Sutherland check out his watch. It has some info that could be left unknown, but it isnt nessecary to mute it. I watched it for the first time without muting it, and I highly enjoyed it just the same.

Oh, well, this is just the opening monologue you're talking about.

According to the director commentary, the studio wanted it added (at the last minute, basically) because they felt the film would be too confusing without a basic explanation at the beginning to frame the action.

In a sense, it does ruin the totality of the story's mystery; but a good truckload of stuff isn't revealed that you still get to discover as the story unfolds. Personally, I liked the monologue and found it rather creepy.

I opted to skip it, just finished the film then went back and listened to it. Yeah, you're right, it doesn't ruin as much as I had thought.

I did enjoy being clueless for a while, though. Can't say I'd prefer this over actually hearing it beforehand... because, well, I'll never get the chance too now.

I'm happy either way. And I agree, the intro was rather creepy and mysterious on it's own.