Is it better to read the book first then watch the movie or see movie then read the book?

Question

are there disadvantages or advantages to seeing the movie first then the book? book first then the movie?

Answer 1

I think most people prefer to see the movie first because they end up being disappointed by the movie after reading the book.

I, however, prefer to do the opposite. I prefer to read the book first for a better understanding of the movie, much the same way I like to read up on history before visiting a European city. I know that the movie has it's limitations. I know a movie can never replicate a book to perfection, and I don't expect it too.

There have been a few movies that was complete disappointments - The movie "I Am Legend" for example completely butchered the story.

On the whole, however, I am pleased. "Lord of the Rings," "Marie Antoinette," and "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" were all pretty good adaptations.

Answer 2

First read the book, then watch the movie. Otherwise, the images from the film would influence your ability to imagine scenes from the book, so you'd pretty much be watching the movie again, just in your head; nothing would be yours, you'd imagine the characters from the movie, the settings from the movie, and all the fun in reading the book would be lost.

Answer 3

book then movie

usually the movie leaves out stuff...and then you have the wrong idea of what the book is.

but if u read the book first then you already know mostly about the movie :(

Answer 4

book then movie!

movies r always better than the books

and remember:................never judge a book by it's movie!

hehe :]

Answer 5

It depends which book/film you are talking about of course

but, in general, I personally would rather watch the movie

first, then read the book.  If you read the book first

you may be disappointed about how the film makers

interpreted the story.  There are going to be details left out

and if you read it first you will miss them in the movie.

If however, you watch the movie first, you can then read the

book and be surprised by all the interesting things you didn't know before, that were cut out of the movie

for length and continuity.  the only disadvantage I see

is that if you watch the movie first, you may be overly influenced by it. So that you may only be able to imagine

a certain actor as a character. But if you keep an open mind

and use your imagination, this shouldn't be much of a problem.