Would you prefer a book to a movie

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Re: Would you prefer a book to a movie

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I think I'd choose the book, but I've been getting more into movies recently so I'd want to watch the movie as well!
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When I do have the time, I’d rather read the book first before I see the movie. It balances it for me properly.
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I am not a reading type so I prefer movies to books. The movies summarize the book so one gets all the important parts of the book without reading it.
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Give me a book any day. I prefer books to movies.
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If I was offered this choice, since I am a books person, I would go for the book. The only time I would go for a movie is when am failing to concentrate to finish the book. The other time is when the book is not flowing.
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I would prefer books over movies any day.
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Post by Curtis Jefferson »

I almost always would prefer a book, but there are times when it is nice to just sit back, relax, and watch a film instead.
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Post by Favour Alade Boluwatife »

Yes, I do prefer a book to a movie all the time. Reading books is my hobby I don't enjoy watchinging movies
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Most of the time i prefer books because in my opinion i like to imagine how things look in my head. It is also quite therapeutic.
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Post by Ash Subra »

If given a chose, I would probably choose both. I like to read and watch movie. So, I'll read the book first and than watch the movie. Reading the book first give me a better understanding of the story.
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Post by artwein »

Sometimes the movie but most often the book, even if the movie is good. An example was From Here to Eternity. The movie was very good and It won an academy award (1951) but the book included more interesting details and included some minor characters that were left out of the movie. But there are exceptions, mostly films by Stanly Kubrick (2001: A Space Odyssey) and Stephen Spielberg (Schindler's List).
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If am to choose, I'll go with the book. Sometimes the movie isn't as complete as the book,they leave out some important parts.
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I would prefer the book. Usually movies change things around too much for my liking. In addition, movies are generally a lot shorter than books and you don’t get to see as much detail. In a book you get to see the inside of characters minds and their perspective which can help you to immerse yourself into the world better. I don’t think there is a movie I can name that was better than the book it was based on.
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Post by Wanjla Carl »

Books provide a more immersive and personal experience. In books, the reader can create their own mental images of the characters and settings, which can be more vivid and detailed than what is presented in a movie.
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I'd prefer a good book anytime anywhere although a movie gives a live experience.
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