There are some books which are made into movies. While I enjoy reading, I also enjoy watching movies.
There is one book that I enjoyed reading. It's 'Eat, Pray, Love'. And when the movie was out, I was excited to watch it. However, I was disappointed because I felt the book was better.
This is not a generalization. There are fantastic movies based on books.
How about you? Which do you prefer? Book or its movie version? Why? Share your favorite movie/s.
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Btw, some examples, in my opinion, of movies based on books that I've read and they are as good (or almost as good) as the book: Trainspotting, Misery, The Princess Bride, Apocalypse Now (based on Heart of Darkness), One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, A Clockwork Orange, The Exorcist, The Grapes of Wrath, Wonder Boys, The Ice Storm, Short Cuts, Dangerous Liaisons...
But still, there I couldn't say which one is better, but I'd say both are good in their different 'fields'.
Well, both are different 'languages' and the movie it's just the film director and screenwriters' adaptation that usually has to fit with many other things (production, time...) My personal opinion is that when the movie adaptation has to do more with a personal film director's view, the movie usually is good too. But when it has to be adapted pretending to get a 'blockbuster'... then it sucks big time.
In any case, even if most of the times we say that 'the book is better than the movie', I repeat we have to take in mind that both are different ways to tell a story (one with words, the other with images)
Books... hands down.
Hi, Rosemary,
Yes, when the story is exciting and we could not wait to see its climax, even the ending, we tend to look for a faster way to satisfy our curiosity. Just like me, I was frustrated with some movies based on my favourite books, however, I should say that reading it brought me to another dimension, anyway. So my frustration with the movie version dies down.
So it all depends on the kind of movie or book, in your case, I should say.
Wonderful thoughts. Thanks for sharing!
Cheers!
Hi, Rosemary,
There are books I have read that were not made into movies. Like: The Marble Collector, The 7 Habits of Effective People, The 8 Habits of Effective People, The Power of Positive, Chicken for the Soul series, Unlimited Power, The Last Call, Tuesdays with Morrie, among others. They are easy read books that can help you.
There is one book that I particularly like 'The King's Speech'. It was made into a movie and I also like it. I like both- book and movie. You can give it a try, too.
Happy reading!!
Cheers!
Hi, Ishtar.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts. You must be a bookworm. ;)) Good to hear! You obviously also have good book choices.
The Great Gatsby is a wonderful movie. I have read the book partly and switched to the movie instead ;))
Maybe you can share about 'Carol' next time.
Cheers!
Hi, Mishaikh! Thanks for the comment. Yes, there are some movies based on books that exactly show what was written. At the same time, they provide visual interpretations that are within our expectations.
You have a fantastic example. Thanks for sharing!!!
Happy reading!
Up to now I haven't found a movie that's better than the book, really.
One that I especially dislike is the movie of The Picture of Dorian Gray.
One that I particularly like is the movie of The Great Gatsby, and Anna Karenina (though I still prefer the books)
Mmh now that I'm thinking about it, I might slightly prefer the movie of Carol than the book.
Haha! True! Books can sometimes also make me fall asleep... Zzzzz ;-)))
Most of the time I prefer book, because it has details. But at the same time I like movie based on the book. But not always. For example. Dan Brown's book Inferno. In the book the female character happens to be bald because of some sickness reaction. In the move this is not so. In the book she decides to mend what his beloved (villain) did wrong to humanity, but in the movie she tried to carry on his mission after his death. So it is not necessary that movie always be as good as the book on which the movie is based.
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