But how long is a spoiler 'valid' for? I wrote about this on my journal ages ago. See I've never seen Star Wars but I've heard people discuss what happens so I know all about it. Have I been spoilt incase I see the movie (which I won't, lol)?

There are so many ways in which a film can be seen now, that sticking to 'once its been released its no longer a spoiler' doesnt make much sense.

As far as Im concerned, the age of a film is irrelevant to spoilers if you havent actually seen it. A spoiler is a spoiler if it spoils it for you. Whilst it may have some downsides, the Spoiler Levels add little effort when you post, and you no longer have to try and think if a film is or isnt recent enough to qualify.

So all films old or new should be marked with the apropriate level.

I'm still miffed over having the end of Planet of the Apes blown for me ... by the DVD cover!

Can anyone explain wht the scene depicted on the DVD/poster of Wrath of Kahn takes place at no point in the film?