Would you prefer a book to a movie

elderwand · Post by **elderwand** » 24 Jan 2019, 00:17

If the movie is done well and ends up better than the book, I prefer the movie. Being able to visually experience it can bring the story alive in a way a book can't compete with.

mamilla93 · Post by **mamilla93** » 24 Jan 2019, 20:51

Personally, i prefer reading the book first. For me, reading a book is like enjoying the aromatic smell of your food before eating it. A lot of small, but essential details could be lost in movies.

Kristin Ransome · Post by **Kristin Ransome** » 26 Jan 2019, 20:54

I'd be must more likely to go with the book! Much more detail, background, and emotions can be written into a book than can be portrayed in a movie.

Steekira · Post by **Steekira** » 28 Jan 2019, 00:32

It really depends for me. I think films and movies are their own separate mediums, so comparing the two can be difficult since they both tell stories in very different ways. My sister had a video topic about that once, and I agree with a lot of the points she made.
For me, I'd have to say I weigh it on a case by case basis, whether I preferred a written version of a story or a visual telling. For the first book of Harry Potter for example, I liked them both equally. For one of my favorite series, Hikaru no Go, I prefer the manga over the anime (mostly because I like the art quality a bit better). But, that's just me.

Chikari · Post by **Chikari** » 28 Jan 2019, 17:08

Eniefiok wrote: ↑17 Oct 2017, 01:15 If you are given a book to read about a story and the movie to watch, will you rather read the book or watch the movie.

I feel like it really depends on what sort of mood I'm in. I love seeing both perspectives as well. So, it's likely no matter which one I do first, I'll end up doing the other as well. There have been a few movies or shows though that I couldn't finish watching because of how different they were from the books. I just couldn't enjoy them because they were essentially not even the same story anymore.

Adeqyms09 · Post by **Adeqyms09** » 07 Feb 2019, 12:12

I will prefer a book to a movie any day any time

Taylor Danvers · Post by **Taylor Danvers** » 11 Feb 2019, 16:53

I prefer movies because they take up less time but in the case where the book is better than the movie I prefer books.

Joe Hadithi · Post by **Joe Hadithi** » 27 Feb 2019, 19:22

Book. At least then I have control of the fictional world. But I always try and see the movie for comparison (I am vain like that).

Evince · Post by **Evince** » 02 Mar 2019, 13:07

Never! I prefer a film to a book because i got visuals and imaginations rallying over my head when i watch movies.

SomeRando345 · Post by **SomeRando345** » 02 Mar 2019, 22:06

Most of the time I would prefer books over movies cause sometime movies would cut out the little details of the character development, or completely change the character into something he/she/it is not. For example, Miss Peregrine's Peculiar Children changed Emma's power into floating instead of cire manipulation.

OllyMira · Post by **OllyMira** » 03 Mar 2019, 12:53

Reading a book is more exciting than watching a movie. It takes your whole attention and you won't even notice time sliping away.

Aniza Butt · Post by **Aniza Butt** » 04 Mar 2019, 05:20

I would prefer a book cause i always look for more details and a movie can't provide enough details to satisfy my ever confused mind

Jellybean101 · Post by **Jellybean101** » 06 Mar 2019, 21:11

I usually like books more than movies because books go into more detail. Also you can make your own characters and how things happen.

rachel_bm · Post by **rachel_bm** » 07 Mar 2019, 01:32

The book wins all the time. I'd rather have my imagination run wild than it being desensitized. Not that it happnes with everyone, but it does happen to me.

Salma M · Post by **Salma M** » 07 Mar 2019, 16:05

I would read the book then watch the movie, have the best of both worlds but i hate it when the movie fails to fully translate the message and direction the book was following,in the end making a good book seem flat and lacking structure.