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I'm not going to make a long post out of this, I'll leave that to you, I'll just pose the question:
Is the film ever better than the book?
My answer: No.
Evidence: The Green Mile, Trainspotting.
Is the film ever better than the book?
My answer: No.
Evidence: The Green Mile, Trainspotting.
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Seeing the movie isnt always better than reading the book. In a movie you dont know what a character is thinking or what others think of him/her/it. Dracula, Interview With The Vampire, Practical Magic, Perfect Storm , all the Tom Clancy ones, Lost World, Jurassic Park, Congo- all are movies that did the books little justice -
Perfect Storm mised out a whole section where the Rescue guys trying to search for their comrades themselves become victims of the storm. In the book there was a real sense of hope when the rescue helicopters finally scramble but the movie conveyed none of that.
Dracula worked better with imagination, interview with the vampire ended with the reporter being killed which messed up the whole point of the story, plus film makers, scared of the press, changed the sotry so that Claudia slept by herself instead of with Louis. Again one of the points of the book was that they were vampires, not people, and Claudia was in effect Louis' daughter whom he had to protect from Lestat. There was never any implied sexual side to it ! Jurassic Park and Congo are both far better in book form, I thought the hilarious ape costumes in Congo wrecked the film entirely. Jurassic Park became les a story and more a series of SFX scenes tagged together. As for Lost World's dinosaur in the city...agh ! One last example, the original Buffy novel became a film that most fans would rather forget due to its horrendous makeup, actors wh thought it was a comedy, and rubbish settings. Only the one who played Buffy was remotely good. The book at least can be read and remians true to the image of the series.
I've heard Timeline by Michael Crichton is currently filming, the books brilliant, presents a very different side to time travelling.
Perfect Storm mised out a whole section where the Rescue guys trying to search for their comrades themselves become victims of the storm. In the book there was a real sense of hope when the rescue helicopters finally scramble but the movie conveyed none of that.
Dracula worked better with imagination, interview with the vampire ended with the reporter being killed which messed up the whole point of the story, plus film makers, scared of the press, changed the sotry so that Claudia slept by herself instead of with Louis. Again one of the points of the book was that they were vampires, not people, and Claudia was in effect Louis' daughter whom he had to protect from Lestat. There was never any implied sexual side to it ! Jurassic Park and Congo are both far better in book form, I thought the hilarious ape costumes in Congo wrecked the film entirely. Jurassic Park became les a story and more a series of SFX scenes tagged together. As for Lost World's dinosaur in the city...agh ! One last example, the original Buffy novel became a film that most fans would rather forget due to its horrendous makeup, actors wh thought it was a comedy, and rubbish settings. Only the one who played Buffy was remotely good. The book at least can be read and remians true to the image of the series.
I've heard Timeline by Michael Crichton is currently filming, the books brilliant, presents a very different side to time travelling.
Quite simply - no. When you read a book you create in your mind how you think it should all look and how the story could be represented visually.
Films never live up to it. Some have a good go, i.e. the aformentioned Shawshank Redemption (great film!); but still it doesn't compare to Stephen King's book.
To enjoy a film, it is always wise never to read the book first. The film will never live up to it.
Unless someone can think of a poor book made into a good film? I can't.
Films never live up to it. Some have a good go, i.e. the aformentioned Shawshank Redemption (great film!); but still it doesn't compare to Stephen King's book.
To enjoy a film, it is always wise never to read the book first. The film will never live up to it.
Unless someone can think of a poor book made into a good film? I can't.
The film is always better than the book. I once tried to read 'The Lost World' book, and I found it very boring to read. The book was about 200 pages long and I wasnt really interested in reading it at the time.
With a movie you get to see what the story is like in much greater detail. You see the weather, atmosthere and feelings of how the characters feel just bye their facial expressions.
With a book you need to use you own imagination, which can be very difficult for some people. You cant wait to get to a certain fighting scene in the book and when you read 200 pages just to get to it, you cant even imagine what the fight would be like. Words on a piece of paper is nowere near as detailed as watching it on TV. Your mind takes control of your body and makes you imagine yourself in the situation of the movie.
In about 50 years time, I think there will be 3D cinemas all around the world, you will wear those funny glasses and will be able to watch a movie with the experience of you being there 100* better than now.
If you watch a certain film, and then try reading the book you will find it impossible, because you have already experienced what it will be like and how the story go's.
With my experience, I suggest that it is best to watch the movie rather than read the book, it saves time and widens your imagination.
With a movie you get to see what the story is like in much greater detail. You see the weather, atmosthere and feelings of how the characters feel just bye their facial expressions.
With a book you need to use you own imagination, which can be very difficult for some people. You cant wait to get to a certain fighting scene in the book and when you read 200 pages just to get to it, you cant even imagine what the fight would be like. Words on a piece of paper is nowere near as detailed as watching it on TV. Your mind takes control of your body and makes you imagine yourself in the situation of the movie.
In about 50 years time, I think there will be 3D cinemas all around the world, you will wear those funny glasses and will be able to watch a movie with the experience of you being there 100* better than now.
If you watch a certain film, and then try reading the book you will find it impossible, because you have already experienced what it will be like and how the story go's.
With my experience, I suggest that it is best to watch the movie rather than read the book, it saves time and widens your imagination.
Nope, every Tom Clancy book thats been made into a film is a major disaster ! I mean In Clear And Present Danger they killed a major character who has somehow got to be resurrected for the "Sum Of All Fears" film thats out next year...what are they going to do, have him say "Ah well when you saw me get hit by like a missile and machine gun fire and lie there dripping in blood it was just a flesh wound. Hmm...nice writing there mr director :)
No.
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What about the shawshank redemtption...
The short storylarly fails to evoke the emtions that the film successfully achives through out... The characters in the original short story feeling less develiped, and for myself, allowing for less sympathy than those in the moive?
Your Honour wrote:
> Yes.
If the film is out before the book. Teenage Mutant Ninja
> Turtles.
Although Turtles were more of a comic book thing?
(also... Isnt Woo directing the new turtles movie?)
Books of movies are generally the worst kind of pulp, often quickly re-written from the original script, they always lack the imagination and potential expected by most finction?
What about the shawshank redemtption...
The short storylarly fails to evoke the emtions that the film successfully achives through out... The characters in the original short story feeling less develiped, and for myself, allowing for less sympathy than those in the moive?
Your Honour wrote:
> Yes.
If the film is out before the book. Teenage Mutant Ninja
> Turtles.
Although Turtles were more of a comic book thing?
(also... Isnt Woo directing the new turtles movie?)
Books of movies are generally the worst kind of pulp, often quickly re-written from the original script, they always lack the imagination and potential expected by most finction?
Armitage Shanks wrote:
> How about the Shawshank Redemption?
I believe that was an adaptation of a short story, but I haven't read it, so can't be sure.
Short stories are on a different level, as they need 'padding' and a good director can make the film really special.
If it's just a stand alone novel, full length, that they have to adapt they often have to do the opposite, and leave out some parts of the book.
> How about the Shawshank Redemption?
I believe that was an adaptation of a short story, but I haven't read it, so can't be sure.
Short stories are on a different level, as they need 'padding' and a good director can make the film really special.
If it's just a stand alone novel, full length, that they have to adapt they often have to do the opposite, and leave out some parts of the book.
Yes.
If the film is out before the book. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.
No if the book is out before the film (as it is in most cases) simply because your imagination can do the work, it's individual to you. Two people could read the same book but have completely different interpretations of the characters, thus, it's a unique experience.
If the film is out before the book. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.
No if the book is out before the film (as it is in most cases) simply because your imagination can do the work, it's individual to you. Two people could read the same book but have completely different interpretations of the characters, thus, it's a unique experience.
How about the Shawshank Redemption?
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