Or go to the movie first then read the book. I seem to always go to the movie first, and if I like it enough I buy the book. 2 examples for me are. The Perfect Storm and What Dreams May Come. 2 great movies and books.
2007-11-30 04:56:06 · 18 answers · asked by Ynot 3 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Movies
yeah i usually go to the movie first then if it is good i will get the book, i think the only books i have read before the movies are Children of Men and I am Legend, and most of the comic book movies
2007-11-30 05:01:23 · answer #1 · answered by tiny2kool 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Sometimes I will read the book after I have seen the movie, but that is usually only when I didn't know there was a book.
Mostly, however, I read the book first. Then I go to the movie and get annoyed at all of the changes or omissions. I prefer the movie in my mind.
I completely agree that the book What Dreams May Come is excellent. I know I saw the movie, but I don't think I was as impressed as the book.
Also, One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest is a OUTSTANDING book, but I just didn't care for the movie-despite its winning best picture, etc.
Other notable books turned into movies: The Prince of Tides, To Kill A Mockingbird, The Color Purple.
2007-11-30 05:04:45 · answer #2 · answered by mjtudor 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yeah I have done that did it with Jurassic park and also the Perfect Storm. I actually got hooked on Michael Crichton books for awhile and read Sphere before it was a movie it was awesome to see it on the big screen very well done.
Stephen Kings you almost get disappointed because 90% of the time his books are so much more detailed and well gruesome compared to the movies. Like Misery for instance.
The hobbling scene where she smashed his ankles with the sledge in the book she hacks his feet off with an axe.
So in some cases the book is alot better then the movie.
2007-11-30 05:12:14 · answer #3 · answered by Livinrawguy 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I used to read a lot; authors like Stephen King and Dean Koontz and Clive Barker ... but most of their books or short stories have not translated well to movies (several exceptions as far as Stephen King but there are some stinkers out there too!) ... I don't have so much time to read anymore which is unfortunate but if I like the movie enough I will try to get the book.
Like Brokeback Mountain; saw the movie first and loved it, then bought the short story. I re-read the Chronicles of Narnia:The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe before I saw the movie; I had last read the book about 20 years ago.
Good question :)
2007-11-30 05:06:59 · answer #4 · answered by jakegyllenhaalfan 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I usually read the book first. Then try to catch the movie. I read House and now I am waiting for the movie to come out. Otherwise I dont think I would see the movie it I had not read the book.
2007-11-30 05:13:57 · answer #5 · answered by sassylyn 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Usually I read the book first, though sometimes a movie will inspire me to get the book. I think the last book I read after seeing the movie was Running with Scissors.
2007-11-30 05:10:34 · answer #6 · answered by Magpie 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is better to read the book first, get your own ideas on the meaning, how it would look etc. then see the movie, which inevitable in someone elses opinion on the book. Although sometimes you may read the book and hate it, but love the movie.
2007-11-30 06:59:15 · answer #7 · answered by K 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Actually, I find that watching the movie then reading the book is better for me. Generally, I feel less disappointed and the book goes more smoothly (especially for the boring ones). My favorites are To Kill A Mockingbird and The Color Purple. Both are powerful books and great films.
2007-11-30 05:01:54 · answer #8 · answered by lynnguys 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Almost never! "The book" is often usually much better than the movie. Most movies today are remakes of other movies or adaptations of novels and such and they don't do them any justice! So if you like to read, buy the book first. If not, then keep on doing whatcha been doing!
2007-11-30 05:05:32 · answer #9 · answered by lynnmou 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
most of the time i read the book first..... but for the ones i don't i almost always go to the library after the movie and get the book
2007-11-30 05:03:48 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋