Books and movies
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Shock Trooper
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written Wednesday, August 2 2006 21:58
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This poll was enspired by the previous about Hitchhikers Guide to Galaxy. Since nowadays media industry often unites game-book-movie production in one media stream, I want to know your opinion. In my experience the movie based on the book always kills the plot. So it is better to watch the movie first, then to read the book to have the necessary explanations. [ Wednesday, August 02, 2006 22:02: Message edited by: Meeshka ] Poll Information This poll contains 2 question(s). 26 user(s) have voted. You may not view the results of this poll without voting. function launch_voter () { launch_window("http://www.ironycentral.com/cgi-bin/ubb/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=poll;d=vote;pollid=xUDSTWQCpVkt"); return true; } // end launch_voter function launch_viewer () { launch_window("http://www.ironycentral.com/cgi-bin/ubb/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=poll;d=view;pollid=xUDSTWQCpVkt"); return true; } // end launch_viewer function launch_window (url) { preview = window.open( url, "preview", "width=550,height=300,toolbar=no,location=no,directories=no,status,menubar=no,scrollbars,resizable,copyhistory=no" ); window.preview.focus(); return preview; } // end launch_window   -------------------- 9 masks sing in a choir: Gnome Dwarf Slith Giant Troll Troglo Human Nephil Vahnatai "If the mask under mask to SE of mask to the left of mask and to the right of me is the mask below the mask to the right of mask to the right of mask below me is the same, then who am I?" radix: +2 nicothodes: +1 salmon:+1 Posts: 203 | Registered: Tuesday, March 14 2006 08:00 |
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Infiltrator
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written Wednesday, August 2 2006 22:02
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I'd rather just to watch the movie. If I could be bothered, possibly play the game afterwards. -------------------- When you think you can't get any lower in life and hit rock bottom, God hands you a shovel. Why should I say somthin intelligent when idiots like you make me look intelligent in the first place. Posts: 615 | Registered: Friday, May 3 2002 07:00 |
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Law Bringer
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written Wednesday, August 2 2006 22:05
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I always go for the original source first. As far as books based off movies go, I rarely ever read them. There truly is no point. -------------------- "You're drinking liquor because you're thirsty? How nasty is your freaking water?" —Lazarus Spiderweb Chat Room Avernum RP • Summaries • OoC • Roster Shadow Vale - My site, home of the Spiderweb Chat Database, BoA Scenario Database, & the A1 Quest List, among other things. Posts: 1556 | Registered: Sunday, November 20 2005 08:00 |
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Lifecrafter
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written Wednesday, August 2 2006 22:06
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Generally whatever comes first is better and the second thing is just a money making ploy. Posts: 776 | Registered: Friday, July 4 2003 07:00 |
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Off With Their Heads
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written Wednesday, August 2 2006 22:08
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Books based on movies are often terrible, so it's better to watch the movie first and then probably never read the book. Movies based on books can be good or bad, but it's highly unusual for the movie to be better than the book, so it's usually best to read the book first. In short, start with the thing that came first. -------------------- Arancaytar: Every time you ask people to compare TM and Kel, you endanger the poor, fluffy kittens. Smoo: Get ready to face the walls! Ephesos: In conclusion, yarr. Kelandon's Pink and Pretty Page!!: the authorized location for all things by me The Archive of all released BoE scenarios ever Posts: 7968 | Registered: Saturday, February 28 2004 08:00 |
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Shock Trooper
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written Wednesday, August 2 2006 22:12
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quote:Hm. Not always. There are some exclusions to this rule, though I'd rather agree. For example, I enjoyed "The Highlander" by Christopher Lawrence Mac'Namara, though it was written on the basis of the Highlanders with Christopher Lambert and Highlander Series with Adrian Paul. -------------------- 9 masks sing in a choir: Gnome Dwarf Slith Giant Troll Troglo Human Nephil Vahnatai "If the mask under mask to SE of mask to the left of mask and to the right of me is the mask below the mask to the right of mask to the right of mask below me is the same, then who am I?" radix: +2 nicothodes: +1 salmon:+1 Posts: 203 | Registered: Tuesday, March 14 2006 08:00 |
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Shock Trooper
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written Wednesday, August 2 2006 22:17
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quote:That's some strange logic for me. If something is bad, then better see it first or never see it at all. If I've read the book, I'll probably be pissed of by a movie, following the book I liked. And the back order makes it more likeable. Because I can read a book with 3D images from the movie :) So, shortly, bad ideas are better studied before the good ones or not studied at all. That's what I think. Edit: Sorry for doublepost, I was sure I'm answering the last post, which is not mine. :( [ Wednesday, August 02, 2006 22:17: Message edited by: Meeshka ] -------------------- 9 masks sing in a choir: Gnome Dwarf Slith Giant Troll Troglo Human Nephil Vahnatai "If the mask under mask to SE of mask to the left of mask and to the right of me is the mask below the mask to the right of mask to the right of mask below me is the same, then who am I?" radix: +2 nicothodes: +1 salmon:+1 Posts: 203 | Registered: Tuesday, March 14 2006 08:00 |
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Agent
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written Thursday, August 3 2006 02:52
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quote:My exact point. A good example is Harry Potter. EDIT: If you read the book, don't watch the movie. If you watch the movie, don't read the book. [ Thursday, August 03, 2006 02:53: Message edited by: MagmaDragoon ] -------------------- Download Geneforge 4: Rebellion You have 6 posts. Nobody cares what you think. - Thuryl Wikipedia may be your friend, but UBB is not. - Dikiyoba Posts: 1310 | Registered: Tuesday, December 20 2005 08:00 |
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Electric Sheep One
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written Thursday, August 3 2006 03:11
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Follow the advertising hype. Watch the movie. Read the book. Memorize the dialog. Join the web board. Collect the action figures. Wear the tatoo. Buy the stock. Or not. -------------------- We're not doing cool. We're doing pretty. Posts: 3335 | Registered: Thursday, September 4 2003 07:00 |
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By Committee
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written Thursday, August 3 2006 03:49
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Hmm. The only movie I can think of that was actually better than the book it was based on was "The Godfather." The book was a mere potboiler; the movie, art. [ Thursday, August 03, 2006 03:49: Message edited by: Drew ] Posts: 2242 | Registered: Saturday, April 10 2004 07:00 |
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Law Bringer
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written Thursday, August 3 2006 04:01
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quote:If the movie kills the plot, shouldn't it be the other way around? Read the book first to enjoy the plot, then see the movie (and thus avoid having the good plot spoilt by a bad one)... -------------------- Encyclopaedia Ermariana • Forum Archives • Forum Statistics • RSS [Topic / Forum] My Blog • Polaris • I eat novels for breakfast. Polaris is dead, long live Polaris. Look on my works, ye mighty, and despair. Posts: 8752 | Registered: Wednesday, May 14 2003 07:00 |
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Infiltrator
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written Thursday, August 3 2006 04:19
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Generally, I read what comes first because the other does not exist at the time. When both do exist, and I haven't seen/read either, I just see what kind of a mood I'm in. I've actually enjoyed the books based on the SW movies. The actual movies, not the EU. -------------------- "Let us see what the new day brings." - Temas, Areni. Visit my realm! Rate My Scenarios! Fort Emerald Robbery The Nephils' Defense The Final Spire The Fifth Tower of Magi The Portal Posts: 626 | Registered: Monday, October 25 2004 07:00 |
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Shock Trooper
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written Thursday, August 3 2006 07:22
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quote:What's the point of watching the movie then? :) Sometimes the movie has its own plot, rather interesting. Like I watched "Fight Club" first and after read the book. In this order I've seen a nice movie with good actors and read an even more interesting book. Should I read/watch them in other order, I should have read an interesting book and watch a movie, which should make me angry for the lack of information and action. The first way seemes more pleasing for me. -------------------- 9 masks sing in a choir: Gnome Dwarf Slith Giant Troll Troglo Human Nephil Vahnatai "If the mask under mask to SE of mask to the left of mask and to the right of me is the mask below the mask to the right of mask to the right of mask below me is the same, then who am I?" radix: +2 nicothodes: +1 salmon:+1 Posts: 203 | Registered: Tuesday, March 14 2006 08:00 |
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Lifecrafter
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written Thursday, August 3 2006 08:17
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If I like a movie I'll sometimes read the book to see what it really came from. It isn't always redundant, for example the Jason Bourne movies/books were significantly different. I liked the books more at first, but by the third book I got tired of them. -------------------- Guaranteed to blow your mind. Frostbite: Get It While It's...... Hot? Posts: 900 | Registered: Monday, August 8 2005 07:00 |
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Law Bringer
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written Thursday, August 3 2006 13:13
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As a general rule, I'll watch movies based on books I've read. If I haven't read the book there is a good chance that I haven't read it for a reason and the movie isn't worth seeing anyway. The books are better, so they should be read first. Books based on other media range from mediocre to garbage. I'll watch the movie and ignore the book entirely. —Alorael, who knows there are exceptions to these general truths. Those are rare enough that he's comfortable letting critical reviews and friends' opinions point out these few outlying cases. Posts: 14579 | Registered: Saturday, December 1 2001 08:00 |
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written Thursday, August 3 2006 16:38
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I suppose the big exception would be movies based on Philip K. Dick books, which tend to be, if not better than the books, then certainly more accessible. -------------------- The Empire Always Loses: This Time For Sure! Posts: 9973 | Registered: Saturday, March 30 2002 08:00 |
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Law Bringer
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written Thursday, August 3 2006 18:00
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Usually the originally source material is better. Some movies bear so little resemblence to the books that they only have a title in common. Wil Smith's I, Robot is an example of a movie that isn't really based on the book. Movie novelizations are usually based on the movie and add additional material. I haven't read many good novelizations. There are some good books that are based upon source material from movies like the Star Trek series that depends upon the author. Posts: 4643 | Registered: Friday, February 10 2006 08:00 |