Which did you prefer the movie or the book? (Harry Potter)

I prefer the books much more over the movies. the first couple movies depict the books very well and even the third one isn't too much different from the book, but I was very disappointed with the 4th movie. I think the books help you to understand what is going on more, but that the movies will only show you what is important for the overall storyline.

Anyday the book is more comprehensive than the movie as such... both have got their own uniqueness!!! if u are able to visualise the scenes as and when u read them, then am sure the book is the ultimate thing to read as against watching the movie.. the movie has a slight edge, as the saying goes "A picture is worth a 1000 words!!!!" u get involved by watching the movies and are more often than not stunned by the special effects that a picture of this magnitude displays!!! well, so i prefered watching the movie as much as reading the book!!! both are cool!!!

i've seen all harry potter movies. and i am waiting for the next one. harry potter is really amazing. it has a very nice story. that's why after watching the first movie, i went to the bookstore to see if i can afford to buy a book. well,i can afford one. it's a bit expensive but not that expensive for me. but when i flipped through the pages... it's really a thick book! and i am not much fond of reading too thick books. i did not buy it. but i hope i can find time one day to read it. books are better than movies. helps my imagination work.

Actually the movies stop following the books so well after the second one. I prefer the books.

i always preferred the book, i see the movies only for some creatures, i need clearification for and nothing else.

i prefer ther book becouse i like reading but actually when we watch it its more stilling with all these sound and others effect :)

I love the moives so much but will always love the books a tiny bit more. Because it is just so much more descriptive. Movies have to be a certain amount of time so they cut out some important stuff.

If you have read all the books pretty thoroughly you will notice a lot of differences. However Christopher Columbus (the drictor of the first 2 movies does follow the plot fairly well). I prefer the books outright. tome there is no comparison, but I still enjoy the movies. I read a review one time of the first movie that I agree with. Its point was that even though the plot is pretty close, the portrayal of the characters in the first 2 movies falls quite short of their development in the books. Harry has no autonomy and is made to be completely innocent. In the books he gets himself into all sorts of trouble that the movie never portrays. I like the mischeivious kid in the books better. I think that Alfonso Curian does a better job portraying the characters, but cared less about the plot. which at the very least made for a more interesting movie, albeit a little confusing. I don't know how I feel about movie #4 because I thin it did the best that it could within the timeframe that it had and was the most interesting and cohesive movie. however, it left out so much that i was disappointed. I hope that #5 fairs a little better in my book.

I like the books better they allow you to imagine the scenes and the people and you feel like you are right there in the book when you are reading it, to me it is so much better than watching the movie. I will always read the book first, and most always find I enjoyed it better than watching a movie.

I much rather prefer the books, because the movies sometimes leave things out. I know that not all the things in the book can be in the move, but things that I thought were vital to the story were left out of the movies. I have enjoyed 3 out ofthe 4 movies throughly, but still believe the books are more enjoyable than the movies.

The movies were based from the books so i prefer the written version. The visual effects in the movies were great but my imagination (while reading the book word by word) is far better. Some parts were also missing in the movie versions. Reading the book may take you long but it will add more to the story's suspense.. :)

For me I always prefer to read the book before watching the movie. It helps get my own concept on what the auther is saying. With Harry Potter they really did do an amazing job bringing it to life in the movies.

Book book book.. movie will never get the majic the book gives.. The mood of book is different than movies.. Books rulez

what? you're joking right? there's a big difference between book and movie.. but you wont notice them if you read the book once.. read it three or four times and then watch movie..you'll see the differences

As far as time is concern i prefer Movie but as far as my passion for reading goes I love Reading harry potter books..

I prefer the movie for it is easy for me to understand the story for I spend short time than reading the book.

I seem to be the exception to the rule. I cannot get into any of the books, ( although I love to read), but really enjoyed the movies. This is an interesting topic, I'll be curious to see all of the responses.

I gotta say book. Even though I stopped reading after the fifth book (Sirius! NOOOO!!!) the movies don't seem to convey that sense of wonder and mistical amazement that the first four books offer.

I don't know... I like them both. OK... maybe a little more the books...

It's hard for me to pick. I like the books alot because they are way more detailed &obviously the story is much better because a movie cannot withold all those details. However, I like the movies a lot too because it's you actually being able to see what you've been reading (if you read the books.) It's a tie for me really I gues.