Movie or Book?
By Giridharan J
@GiridharanJ (119)
India
September 11, 2016 6:16am CST
Which do you prefer? Reading a fantastic book or watching the movie adaptation of the book? Personally I feel the book is better in most cases as it is more descriptive but there are also many examples where the movie is way ahead of the book. So, personally which one do you prefer?
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@ria1606roy (2797)
• Kolkata, India
11 Sep 16
Will depend after I complete both of them. Sometimes movies fare better than books, or remain at par, such as The Da Vinci Code (I didn't like how the plot in the book ended, rather the movie was enjoyable), Gone Girl and 2 States (I felt the book was so-so, but loved the movie's representation). But most of the times, the books are undoubtedly better.
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@GiridharanJ (119)
• India
11 Sep 16
I agree. Also, 'The Shining' and 'The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo' are two rare cases where the movie was better than the book.
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@ria1606roy (2797)
• Kolkata, India
11 Sep 16
@GiridharanJ I've read the latter, but haven't seen the movie. I keep forgetting about it. Thanks for reminding 
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@GiridharanJ (119)
• India
11 Sep 16
Yes, time is a big constraint nowadays. But I still feel a good book is worth investing some of our time!
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@else34 (13515)
• New Delhi, India
11 Sep 16
@Giridharan J,I would like to read the book first.Years ago I came to know about a Hindi movie based on a novel 'Godan' by the famous Hindi writer Pemchand.I read the novel first and then watched the movie.
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@Daljinder (23236)
• Bangalore, India
12 Sep 16
Depends actually! For example, Twilight book series was way better than the movies while Harry Potter movies were more preferable than the book series.
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@dobi_1122 (114)
• Bulgaria
12 Sep 16
Of course that will say the book. I watch a lot of movies and series, but each knows that a book has a lot more emotion. The books give us a chance to fantasize, to build our ideas for characters.
@DanieGirl80587 (2713)
• United States
11 Sep 16
Even though it takes me longer to read the books, I still prefer them because I like to imagine how the characters and scenery would be.
@swalia (1386)
• India
11 Sep 16
I prefer reading the book first. It's more detailed and comprehensive.
@teenspirit (1597)
• Israel
11 Sep 16
sometimes movie because when i read a book and i love him its so much fun but sometimes i read a book and i spend a lot of time and he was boring....movie take 1-2 hours and sometimes worth then books.
If I will know for sure that the book be like my style I will prefer read him and than see the movie
@teresatrotter (4073)
• Jacksonville, Florida
11 Sep 16
I prefer reading the book, because I prefer to read.
@Happy2BeMe (99380)
• Canada
11 Sep 16
The book is usually better but I like to read the book first then see the movie just to compare one with the other.
