Books vs Movies/Shows

[cmyx6go]

Originally Posted by tranquility

I think that I mentioned it but for sure shows/movies can't touch one's imagination so books are much better and one really gets immersed into that world. However, I do like a good movie/show too and appreciate things being 'fleshed out' by making thoughts visualized. To me, maybe cuz I just can't get into reading novels, I'd just wait for the show/movie.

In any event, I would only do one or the other, I dunno how ppl would intentionally read the book beforehand and see how it plays out later on, it really killed The DaVinci Code movie for me and I'd never do that again.

In most cases, I’ve read the book long before it went to Hollywood. I would not rush to read a book before I watched a movie. It’s just a matter of which came to my attention first. I don’t think I have ever read a book after watching the movie.

[Esteban]

Originally Posted by tranquility

No worries, man, you know I'm just kidding around, nothing's srs here haha.

I know, me too.

[UncleWede]

I LOVED the Dark Tower. series Then I saw it coming to the big screen and got excited.


Then I saw it. . .

Granted, you just can't have a discussion about fighting naked in a PG movie

[Esteban]

Originally Posted by cmyx6go

In most cases, I've read the book long before it went to Hollywood. I would not rush to read a book before I watched a movie. It's just a matter of which came to my attention first. I don't think I have ever read a book after watching the movie.

My daughter is like that. She loves to read (so jealous) and is usually disappointed if the book was made in to a movie and she saw it.

One exception for her that I can think of off the top of my head is "Picnic At Hanging Rock." But only because the film, not the TV series, was so good in her opinion. Not because the book was bad.

[tranquility]

Originally Posted by cmyx6go

In most cases, I’ve read the book long before it went to Hollywood. I would not rush to read a book before I watched a movie. It’s just a matter of which came to my attention first. I don’t think I have ever read a book after watching the movie.

Yup, totally understand that 'predicament' and it can't be avoided. I'm just puzzled by those Potterheads' behavior as I've mentioned already.

[Captain Blood]

Originally Posted by UncleWede

I LOVED the Dark Tower. series Then I saw it coming to the big screen and got excited.


Then I saw it. . .

Granted, you just can't have a discussion about fighting naked in a PG movie

Like Borat and Eastern Promises

[tranquility]

Originally Posted by Captain Blood

Like Borat and Eastern Promises

Holy crap was that fight scene BRUTAL.

[fox99]

I'm kind of too lazy to spend time on books now. I love more movies

[Captain Blood]

Another example is Gorky Park. Good movie, great book