book vs movie - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Gorothlammothiel · 07-30-2002, 02:33 PM

I believe that the books and the movies can be compared, but that the answer depends on the person. I also believe that to make a judgement on the movies having seen only one and comparing that one to the three (or possibly more) books that we have would be unfair.

Personally I think that the books are always superior to a Movie made of them, unless the book came after the movie and was a story based on the film. I think it is to do with originallity. When you read words you paint a picture in your head of all the characters and places, but when you see a film you see pictures of others imaginations and this can lead to disappointment. That disappointment however is not down to anyone involved in making the film, as i'm sure that if I were to make a film, my interpretations of the text would be very different to most others who would want to see it.

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07-30-2002, 02:33 PM	#10
Gorothlammothiel Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Sitting in front of my preferred world.... Posts: 254	I believe that the books and the movies can be compared, but that the answer depends on the person. I also believe that to make a judgement on the movies having seen only one and comparing that one to the three (or possibly more) books that we have would be unfair. Personally I think that the books are always superior to a Movie made of them, unless the book came after the movie and was a story based on the film. I think it is to do with originallity. When you read words you paint a picture in your head of all the characters and places, but when you see a film you see pictures of others imaginations and this can lead to disappointment. That disappointment however is not down to anyone involved in making the film, as i'm sure that if I were to make a film, my interpretations of the text would be very different to most others who would want to see it.