When you've read a book?

Question

and then seen the film - are you disappointed in the film or enjoyed it equally. My example, as a child I read Gone with the Wind (first ever long book I read), and imaged what the characters looked like and was so disappointed when I saw the film - they were not like my imagination and half the characters were missing.

Answer 1

I feel the same Goodnight Mr Tom The book is much better than the film
Another eg The thorn birds i Imagined the characters faces all through the book, then when it was televised it was so disappointing
I couldn't relate to the characters as mine were much better looking and the book went into more depth than the tv

Answer 2

Often I,m disappointed in the film if I've read the book first. I still enjoyed the film of Gone With The Wind but you're right half of the characters from the book were missing which was a bit disappointing.

Answer 3

I can't remember a time that I have read a book, seen the film, and thought the film was better.

The only film that came even close to as good as the book, was 'The Green Mile' starring om Hanks. I watched the film first, and enjoyed it so much, that I bought the book, and the book was better, but it didn't take away from the billiance of the film. That may be because I watched the film first though.

Unless you are a book reader you don't really understand. My husband cannot stand fiction, he will only read factual books as he can't see the point in reading fiction, and thinks i am mad when I say that the books are always better than the films!

I went through a Danielle Steele phase when I was in my teens, and I loved the books, but when I say the films I was so disappointed, They were so tacky.

Also, I love Stephen King, but the books scare me so much more than the films. You get so engrossed in them that it is like you literally are living inside the book.

Answer 4

I have read a lot of books and I have never seen a film that is the equal of the book let alone surpass it. Not just because theway I imagine characters isdifferent from the interpretation of the director or producer or casting person. It's also to do with the fact that so much is always left out. So much depth and story. They never compare in a good way. I guess the only way is when movies that were written as movies are shown. Not those that were adapted from books.

Answer 5

As much as I try not to it's hard not to compare. Most of the films based on Stephen King's works I found disappointing except Stand By Me based on The Body.
I remember someone asking me what things I like to do. Among the list I mentioned reading to which he replied He'd rather watch a film I thought this person was really missing out.

Answer 6

I love books, the movies are always disappointing. I'm a huge fan of Stephen King, love his books the films are lousy. Where as his books capture your imagination his films are usually funny, not at all scary or thought inspiring. I tend to think some people love books as it's suits there imagination, where as one people are visually stimulated imagination wise and therefore prefer the films.

Answer 7

Yes, I'm always disappointed with the films. Of course the can put everything in a film for the sake of time, but you always get that feeling that only half the story is being told.

Answer 8

9 times out of 10 the movie is definitely a big let down. i can only think of a few that i have enjoyed both. Christine by Stephen King and The DaVinci Code by Dan Brown. although bits were missing in the film the story still made sense and didn't really stray that much from the book.

Answer 9

Usually disappointed with the film.

Answer 10

the book is always better than the film! More characters, more detail and like you say you imagine the characters as you would like them to be