What are some movies that are best experienced going in completely blind?

I feel like everyone has had a movie partially spoiled by a trailer but I also feel like descriptions, movie posters, and even genre tags can be a give away and make a plot twist or scene less impactful.

One movie I vaguely remember watching without any context was the 2021 movie Oxygen. I enjoyed it but I feel like it would have been slightly more predictable if I had looked at the genre tags and that would have effected my enjoyment.

I feel like you need to have a pretty good sense of someone’s tastes to make a “trust me”-style recommendation like this.

ivanafterall,
ivanafterall avatar

Everything, Everywhere, All at Once.

I'm so glad I knew literally nothing about it. What a rare treat to be surprised like that.

Melkath,

Just watched this today.

Ya, I feel like if someone tried to explain to me what it was, I wouldn't have gotten half of what I got out of it.

CorrodedCranium,
@CorrodedCranium@leminal.space avatar

Yeah I feel like the trailers gave away the unique nature of a lot of scenes.

Skanky,

All of them. Fuck trailers that give away major plot points.

NotMyOldRedditName,

I stopped watching trailers about a decade ago now.

Sometimes I watch them after and they never cease to amaze me in how much they spoil.

wreckedcarzz,
@wreckedcarzz@lemmy.world avatar

Though trailers being free and giving away all the action and plot is awesome when you lack money to see said movie. It’s basically a super condensed version that they just give away! I’ve seen 19 movies this year and it only took 26 minutes and $0.

*only kind of a joke

umbrella,
@umbrella@lemmy.ml avatar

you know you can always sail the high seas instead of begging for movie scraps

wreckedcarzz,
@wreckedcarzz@lemmy.world avatar

Won’t somebody please think of the shareholders?!

(but yes)

state_electrician,

Agreed. Although I still like trailers to give me an idea of the general vibe.

Coelacanth,
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Lots of great suggestions below already, thought I’d add The Prestige. Peak Nolan in my opinion, and definitely benefits from going in blind.

RampantParanoia2365,

All I knew about The Matrix was it had karate, and the slow mo looked cool. I walked out and said “I have no idea what I just watched, but it was amazing.”

stringere,

Memento

SwordInStone,

barbarian

Natanael,

I thought the movie “source code” seemed stupid when I saw the marketing materials, but you should ignore those completely because the PR people literally didn’t know what kind of movie they were marketing. I wouldn’t have watched if it weren’t for a family member deciding to put it on.

Also don’t read any description from people who understood the movie ahead of time, it would spoil it. My only hint is that it’s time travel adjacent, and if you understand a bit about those kinds of theories you’ll understand the movie. The delivery is good, just go in blind when watching it.

jol,

I always do this as I hate spoilers.

I had no idea what to expect when I watched Swiss Army Man.

stringere,

Beautiful film, thanks for the reminder

ramenshaman,

Completely blind? Idk maybe try audiobooks.

kellyaster,
@kellyaster@lemmy.world avatar

I posted this here a couple of months ago: Old Henry (2021). It’s one of the best slow-burn character dramas to come out recently, in my opinion. I would steer clear of any synopsis of this movie, go in blind and enjoy the story.

kat_angstrom,

The Endless

Two brothers go on a road trip to investigate the UFO cult they spent time in during their childhood. I’ll leave it at that to avoid spoilers

The_Overseer,

Saltburn .

dotslashme,

The grand Budapest hotel - quirky, witty, fabulous and just outstanding acting.

amio,

I feel like you need to have a pretty good sense of someone’s tastes to make a “trust me”-style recommendation like this.

You do. Also, if you ask specifically for movies you have to be unprepared for, won't that make you prepared for them?

CorrodedCranium,
@CorrodedCranium@leminal.space avatar

It’s kind of a question by proxy. I’m less asking for me and more asking for suggestions that might be good to blindside friends with.

For example we’re spending time together and I put it on for something to watch.

UnPassive,

John Wick was great. I didn’t even know it was gonna be an action movie. Probably any good movie is best watched blind. I try and avoid trailers most of the time

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