Buy book before or after a movie?

I always read the book first. The reason maybe is that I'm more of a "reader" than a "viewer" and I do enjoy details so I'd rather read the book first before watching how they interpret it in the movie. This will make me see as well if I do have the "brain" of these Hollywood guys, hehehe. Maybe we have the same vision about the movie, who knows? Though watching the movie disappoints me if I've read the book first, it won't stop me from buying the book first. I always give credit to the movie people, it's difficult to put everything from the book to the big screen and of course all details can't be there, so I rest my case. Hmmm... what about you? Mind if you share your views on this? I would appreciate that so much. Thanks!

Generally I read the book first. Then I'm dissapointed with the movie. I much prefer my imagination to that of the movie. However, I saw the move Elder prior to reading it. They left so many details that I thought were pertinent to the story out that the movie and book didn't seem related to one another. I think part of it has to do with the author and the producers. Let's face it, Stephen King will get your attention whether you are reading his books or watching his movies.

It depends. I use the book as a preview to see if I'd like the movie (which doesn't always work, since the books and the movies are usually very different). Also, if there are previews to a movie that won't be out soon, I'll read the book, because it's already been published. Often, I'll see the movie first only when I'm not aware that there is a book. Or, if it's a book I've heard of, but had some preconceived idea would be boring, I'll watch the movie first.

I usually feel dissappointed if I watch a film after I've read a book. Mostly because they leave out what I consider the good bits or change things round. The only film I watched first was About a Boy and then I just couldn't read the book at all. I gave it away in the end. I enjoyed the film though!

Its Book first always with me. I have noticed that the movies are usually nothing compared to what the book is, so I like to read the story from the author's perspective, rather than see it from the director's perspective. I have seen that most of the books which have been made into movies have a shorter story line and missing characters which makes the movie more boring since the story doesn't correspond to anything in the book. But I saw one movie and then read the book, which was Eragon, and it just blew my heads off and I wanted to kill the director of the movie for spoiling such a good book. It was a great book and the people successfully managed to spoil the whole story and also, spoiled the characters of the movie. I hope they do not make the movie of the sequel of the book. bourne

I usually watch the movie first... with the exception of the Da Vinci Code. But it's really hard for me to read the book after the movie. I tried that with Pride and Prejudice, but I couldn't do it because i already had formulated in my head who the characters were and how they acted. I think the fun in reading a book is that you get to envision the characters in your own way, instead of a movie where they just are how they are. I like books that become movies though, it's a tough thing to do... to turn a novel into a decent screen play, but I think directors have done a good job of keeping the ideas intact. Happy reading!

I havent always read books that were turned into movies and vice versa. I think that I enjoy both of them equally. I cant actually think of many books that I actaullay saw the movie. Maybe the stand by Stephen King. I think I saw Angela's Ashes the movie and also read the book as well. Usually it is one or the other.

If I know that there is a book out to a movie then I will not watch the film, I would much rather read the book first. I recently did that with "The Other Boleyn Girl" and now that I have read the book then I do not think that I will bother watching the film because I am pretty sure that the film would not match up to the book at all.

I did not sort of arrange or plan to read the books first or watch the movies first. Just kind of happen, and most of the time, I stumble upon the books first, then watche the movies . Also a big fan of John Grisham books and movies. Some of my other, books 'made-into movies' titles are the Harry Potter bestsellers, the legendary 'Lord of the Rings' and Da Vinci Code. I guess, watching the movies are not as good and exciting as reading the books. There are bound to be parts of the plot missing in the movie. So, in comparison, it is better to read than to watch.

I got burned when I read "The Firm" by John Grisham, I loved the book and when I saw the film I absolutely hated it. I didn't even see "A Time To Kill" until a few years after it was released, I was still shell shocked. I've pretty much stayed away from books to movies, I rather see the movie and forego the book. Now if I saw a good movie and wanted to learn about the story I might get the book. Its almost like a musical group, you like them on record but seeing them live isn't always as good.

I usually watch the movie first and then read the book after. It's intersting because then you aren't feel ripped off. Since books usually tend to have way moer detail when you watch the movie and then read the book it's like a new experince because there is so much more added.

Congratulations on your very active discussion thread! I think you touched one of those universal areas where people feel they have something to say... Sometimes it can be a frustrating experience to both read the book and see the movie. Sometimes the movie is faithful to the book and does not diverge from its path to the right or to the left. Other times, there are slight deviations (such as the hair color of the main character, etc.), and sometimes there are such huge deviations that the book and the movie bear little resemblance to each other - other than perhaps the title and the names of the main characters! I typically do not read a book before I see a movie, although I have read books and then gone to see the movies which were made afterwards. Cheers!

If I have already read the book I seemto judge the movie harder. I prefer to read the book after the movie so that I can enjoy the details that much more.

i used to try and read the book before i saw the movie but then i was disappointed at how many things were changed in the film. so i stopped doing that. right now im doing more of the opposite.

Hardly. The movie of a book always lets me down if I read the book first. Movies are almost facsimiles of novels and never do them justice. Too much commercialism.

I usually like to read the book before watching the movie but sometimes I see a movie when i didn't even know it was a book before and then I have to go out and read the book if I really liked the movie. Like "There will be blood" I really liked that movie a lot but I had no idea it was a book before. The book is called "oil" I plan on checking it out of the Library and read it, it was such a good movie and books are always better, right?

I tend to do one or the other, as the book tends to ruin the movie and the movie ruins the books. If I read the book first then I am comparing it to the book and noticing all the differences. If I watch the film first then I am picturing the characters from the film and it annoys me.

Well I'm not that really a book reader so i guess i'm a film type of person..Reading is nice though but film is much better for me because you can really see the scene that you need to imagine by reading books...:-0 Both are best but I love movies...:-0 Well in the other part,reading the original is a very good thing but sometimes my eyes are getting heavy and sleepy if I read all day...:-0 So I prefer watchin movies...:-0 God bless...:-) have fun

Hi there.. I usually only watch the movie :D In rare cases I buy the book.. Mostly the book is better than the movie, although the movie is faster to see :p Have a good day..

I personally prefer reading a book before watching the movie .............coz reading a book is more interesting as u know the whole story .......pin pointed ........whereas a movie is somewhat an adaption of it or short version of the bokk originally written ........so in my perception reading a book before is what I find more interesting