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Book or Movie

Post by Renee_Charmaine »

Would you rather read the book first or watch the movie first?
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Post by Oluchii »

I would rather read the book first.
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I enjoy both, but find I am often disappointed if I watch the movie first.
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I always read the book first.
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I'd love to read the book first before watching the movie. I love the "Oh that happened " moment.
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Post by AngieKea »

It totally depends. Some movies make me want to read the book, while some books put me off the movie.

Sometimes I won't be able to finish the book while I love the movie (Jack Reacher film vs it's book counterpart) and other times I love both either separately or together (Jurassic Park and Angels and Demons).

tldr; it really depends on which I found out about first.
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Books are spiritual, movies are just occasional fun, so books.
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I would read the book first before watching the movie. Once I watch a movie it's hard to get around reading the book.
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books for sure. Movies tend to gloss over emotions mostly.
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Post by Arianne Joy Melendres »

Book for me ! I'm a big fan of movies as well, but I always just find myself more immersed when I'm reading
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Read the book first. Because it is created first.
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Read the book first, because it gives more details.
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I prefer reading the book first because it is where the original plot comes from. I have made peace with the thought that the movie version has a higher tendency to stray away from the original storyline.
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Oh please, i could never watch a movie without reading the book first. Movies just seems lacking :<
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Post by Donna Walker »

I always like to read the book first and then watch the movie. Books are so much better.
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