would you rather read a book or watch it in a movie?

Answer 1

Hey u7w21i1ol,

If I have the time, I prefer to read the book and see the movie. I prefer the book over the movie any day - my imagination is really controlled by a good author's words. Take Lord of the Rings for example, that was fantastic - then the movie sets exactly what you can see. You cannot imagine bigger, darker, or smaller, or more pain, what you see is what you get.

Answer 2

For a long time I never wanted to bother reading a book when I could easily watch a movie in less time. But ever since a friend made me read Mystic River before letting me watch the movie, I have been finding more and more that the book is usually better than the movie. I loved the book, and the movie just didn't fit the standard.

I found the same thing with a number of other books/movies. The Green Mile was a great movie, but the book was ten times better. Gone With the Wind, The Princess Bride, Fight Club, About a Boy... there are too many to name.

Answer 3

Books books books. it is much better than watching an adaptation.
I can't imagine Gabriel Garcia Márquez 100 years of Solitude in a movie. I would rather read the story.
But a play, like any one written by Shakespeare can be made into a movie. You may see the movie and later it may entice you to read the play.

Answer 4

Read the book then watch the movie.

Answer 5

Books are my choices rather than movies. Movies are normally very disappointing, they're compressed, missing out details and even change some of the meanings. Books can never be replaced. Just can't put a good book down, not to mention a great one.

Answer 6

I've always been very disappointed when I've seen a movie after I've read the book. The movie never seems to "do justice" to the book, often leaving out so many important and interesting details. If you possibly have the time and the discipline, I would say, read the book.

Answer 7

it depends. some books ive loved to read and thought the movie was not as good. but if the book is extremely long or really hard to read (like the scarlet letter) id rather watch the movie. it just makes it more clear and i wont get confused as much(leading to others getting confused!).

however, ive found that often if the book cannot hold my interest, then neither can the movie...

Answer 8

That is an age old question. Actually not that old compared to human history. I think in the hands of a competent, compassionate, knowlegable director, film is an INCREDIBLY powerful artistic medium. Sure, it isnt necessarily as descriptive as a novel, but there are a few advantages.
1) Time: 3 hours max vs Dozens of hours, meaning more experiences possible in a shorter amount of time.
2) Ability to be experienced with someone else more easily
3)Music adds to the atmosphere and feeling

but books will never be replaced, and never should be

great books made into great movies:
to kill a mocking bird
lord of the rings

Answer 9

I would usually just read the book but if they came out with a movie from made from the book I would go and see it.

Answer 10

If I don't have time to read, a movie will give me the jist, but I would prefer a book. It just makes for a better story, besides, if it is a movie that was made from a book, the book is always better.