Books or movies?

I'll be honest, with books, you have a lot more time to tell a story and to delve into the characters more. Movies are all about putting something exciting on the screen a lot of the time and a lot of the story development can get lost. Now do not get me wrong, there are a lot of good story development in movies. However, it does lose something as compared to the story development that you would find in books. Of course, my problem is that I do read the book a lot of the time before I watch the movie adaptation. Therefore, everything in the movie is going to fall a bit flat and I'm going to compare it to the book obviously, even if I try not too. The book can explain things a bit better, convey things somewhat better than a movie, because there are things a book can do that a movie cannot. Of course, the same applies for the other way around as well.

movies are much easier than books but storywise, books tend to be better because movie adaptation of anything were usually bad, they dont follow the storyline and directors do a lot of unnecessary changes.

I have always preferred the book to movies. I like imagining what the author is describing. I have seen many movies that were based on a book and a lot of the time the movie leaves things out or does a certain scene differently. I like doing both, but prefer the books.

Hi. I like to read book and watch movie. About Books are being made into movies, I prefer to watch movie than read book. I can take the content after watching the movie. And after that, i will read the book. So, i can imagine the sequence of the movie in my mind.

Actual movies are really different from old books, so, I think that and old book can't inspire a movie. The books that are written in these days, have more actual topics, so I think most of them can be made to a movie. In my opinion, is much more better to read the book, you spend more time reading the book than watching a movie, so if you really want to know any writer, you should read the book.

ho glamgirldoll, for me I love reading and watching movies. Sometimes, my past time when I am bored I read books and then when I'm tired reading I will skip to movies. Maybe lot of people fine reading a boring thing but it depends. So true that there are lots of books now are being made into movies and for me it is much better to watch it rather than reading the story of that certain movies.

Personally, I always prefer books to movies. I’ve seen many books being converted to movies but somehow, the story does not remain the same…directors take the creative liberty of interpreting the spirit of the story or characters in their own way. In most cases, I’ve always liked the book more than the movie. Also, the books allows you to imagine many things…and you can ponder over the situations and have your own visual images…the movies leave nothing to imagination. Then again, you can always carry the book with you, even bed times…movies demand our complete attention.

I prefer watching the movie. Whenever I read books, I'll get bored out and will even fall asleep. Movies, in my opinion, show more detail and illustrate the exact picture of what's going on, whereas books have no pictures, only words, which will only attract certain people.

Hi glamgirl, Movies appeal more to people than books. Many people do not like to read books, but most people watch movies. I love to watch movies and I love to read books. So I do not really care that much. But if given a choice, I guess I would pick books ahead of movies.

I love to do both. I am a bookworm since I was in high school, I started reading those pocketbooks for teens and my choices of books expanded as I reach college. Until now, I am already a mother of two wonderful kids, I still find time to grab a book despite the hectic schedule. I also love watching movies, be it an original or based from books. But before i watch the movie that has been based from a book, I see to it that I have read the book first so i'll be able to make some comparison.

if you ask me personally more comfortable watching the movie, because if you read me like lazy to read it but if you watch a movie we can see, hear and understand what the content of the film. different case by reading the book, we must be cautious in reading if we want to understand.

I'd rather see something action heavy on the big screen then read about it in a book. However, I think more complex types of stories work much better in prose form then they do in movies. I really enjoy books by Haruki Murakami, and I don't think most of his books would make very good movies at all, since how they are written is so important. However, I personally got more enjoyment out of the Lord of the Rings movies than I did the books.

I prefer reading a book.. because books are complete, unlike movies, they cut some parts of the story. also reading a book then watching them on screen are good. you can really see the difference.

I'd prefer reading the book than watching the movie. Some movies that are adapted from books are sometimes disappointing because some best parts are skipped and some are changed. Well, just me.

It usually depends on which version I've seen first. If I've read the book first, and liked it, I probably won't care for the changes in a movie. And if I've seen the movie first and liked it, then I probably would like the differences in the book. Even knowing that the book was written first. Not that I always only like one version. Sometimes I like both for different reasons. But, I certainly hope that books aren't made into movies just because people aren't interested in reading books. I hope movie makers also think of readers as their audience. That they make movies for the people who read the books, not just the ones who didn't. So that people who liked the books can see the characters come to life. I've read Jane Eyre thousands of times, and I'm also eagerly awaiting the newest movie. And, I hope the people who made the movie weren't just making it for people who aren't interested in the book. I hope they also made it for people who loved the book, and who would love to see the story come to life.

glamgirldoll as so many movies destroy a lot of the story in a book I prefer to read the book first then see or not see the movie. I love to read and read many more books than waste money on some trashy movies.I am not an either or person so I read books and see movies too occasionally.

I enjoy doing both. I enjoy reading the book and watching the movie. Generally, I will read the book before watching the movie. But I still enjoy doing both.

I much prefer the book. To make a movie, parts of the book have to be omitted. Also, sometimes the director has his idea of what the author of the book was trying to say, but this may not be correct. If the director doesn't like the way the book ended, he may be able to change it. I like the original.

I love reading the book more. Because it's more detailed and since i love reading. I can really feel my imaginations working when im reading. Although i should say that watching the movie is more convenient.

I think movies are so much better and they are way more entertaining aNd it helps you get a physical sense of seeing what's really going on first hand