...imagine the movie or make your own mental images?

I read Lord of The Rings years ago. Loved the films, but now I can't read the books again coz I might as well just watch the films

TitWankSymphonyInGMINOR said:

I read Lord of The Rings before I saw the movies. I re-read them last year. In my imagination, all of the characters were the actors and actresses from the movie. It didn't ruin my enjoyment of the books at all.

Once I see the film, it's tough to shake those images, those actors, etc. It's possible, but it's tough. So I tend to read (or gloss) the books first.

Lammastide said:

I agree.

I read IT, then watched the movie. It made me decide to never watch a movie based on a book again. NEVER.

I read a true story called 'H' by Christaine F, bloody brilliant book . I then managed to find a copy of the film...the film was very powerful but no where near as powerful as the book.

Alej said:

Really? The movie usually disappoints me too, but I'm still curious to see it after reading the book.
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i had never read lord of the rings ...some how i missed it in high school

once the movies were all out- i decided i would read the books b4 seeing the movies.

once read, i swore id never ever do it again ( i personally found the books hard going- not really into fantasy)

but after the movies- i have re-read them twice!!!

and the hobbit 4 times.


yes, i do see the movie characters in my head when i read, but come on, orlando, viggo whats not to like

some movies are on par with the books- of course producers have to change a few things due to time constraits.

LOTR were brilliant movies- and im glad watching them got me to re-read the books-i get a lot more out of a novel on the second or third re-run.

movie from book that sucked rotten eggs- flowers in the attic

i really want to see the boy in the stripped pyjamas, but im scared to. the book really touched me, and im afraid i will be diasppointed in the movie.

has any one seen this movie....pls dont spoil it for any one by delving into the plot. i just want to know if it was good viewing




HP books/movies.

im glad they are splitting the last book into 2 movies- maybe they will include bits that they have left out of the previous movies.

cant wait 4 HP6- but i have huge expectations- alan rickman has been wasted as snape in the previous movies imo. he is a brilliant actor, i hope they make more of his character in the 6th movie- after all- a major chunk of the book does revolve around him

off to re watch LOTR

;beg:

If the book is well-written and grabs me, I have no trouble making up my own mental images even if I've already seen the movie...especially if the book differs a lot from the film.

Ex: the other day I watched "The Ballad of the Sad Cafe". Weird movie and it didn't get me too excited but I looked on IMDB to see what it was about the film that maybe I didn't understand, and people there were discussing how much better the book is, how it explains situations more clearly, etc. Then on Amazon, there are raves for the book which also mentioned that there were VERY significant differences in the physical characteristics of a main character.

Stuff like that makes it easier for me to detach myself from any preconceived notions put in my head by a film version.

edit: I just today borrowed the book from the library.
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StephaniePlum said:

stephanie plum? a evanovich fan maybe?

ive never read any of her novels

but she is on my long list

prb said:

Yep!

I think I'd just finished one of the books when I created my account so the character was fresh in my mind, and also my real name is Stephanie and I figured a plum is purple and this site is dedicated to a guy who's associated with the color purple...well, it was logical to me at the time.

One of many good things about the books in the Stephanie Plum series is how fast of a read they are, so you could feasibly fit one of them into an open afternoon-evening. I hope you like them when you get around to them. I bet you will. they're really fun books.

StephaniePlum said:

every time i sell one- i think soon..

hang on

i have read one. lean mean 13.
it was a damaged copy, so i got it to read with the cover stripped.
i think her past husband/partner was involved

and yes, it was good

so many books, i cant keep track

Aelis said:

omg don't It's a piece of shit. It pissed me the hell off
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I will always read the book first, I know that films don't have enough time to be the same as the book, and contraints in many other ways too. Also of course my idea and imagery won't be the same as the filmaker, so I can often enjoy the film too, knowing it won't be how I pictured it.