Book or Movie?
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Canned
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written Friday, October 12 2007 16:44
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I'm just wondering (and what I mean by book are only those that are chapter books) Poll Information This poll contains 3 question(s). 40 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=MrlHiBOwzUke"); return true; } // end launch_voter function launch_viewer () { launch_window("http://www.ironycentral.com/cgi-bin/ubb/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=poll;d=view;pollid=MrlHiBOwzUke"); 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   -------------------- I can transform into almost anything, but not sanity -Iffy Muffins n' Hell|Muffins n' Hell: The Muffins Are Back Again I have an addiction to Spiderweb games. I like this image Not in your shed -We are still under developement, but help would be nice. By the way, most of the conversation goes in the Moderator forum, in case your confused. Iffy= Infernal Flamming Muffin. The y is added to make a word. lol teh stupd text spek is lik ubar dum lol Posts: 1799 | Registered: Sunday, February 4 2007 08:00 |
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Law Bringer
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written Friday, October 12 2007 17:04
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Thired? It really depends upon the book and movie. You can't generalize. Posts: 4643 | Registered: Friday, February 10 2006 08:00 |
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Agent
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written Friday, October 12 2007 17:06
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I'm completely illiterate. -------------------- Here will be the pet choices: Potatoe Salmon, Pet Rock, or Sabre-toothed Lime? Posts: 1186 | Registered: Friday, June 18 2004 07:00 |
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Canned
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written Friday, October 12 2007 17:12
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quote:I'm tired, it is Friday after all! I meant to say Third. -------------------- I can transform into almost anything, but not sanity -Iffy Muffins n' Hell|Muffins n' Hell: The Muffins Are Back Again I have an addiction to Spiderweb games. I like this image Not in your shed -We are still under developement, but help would be nice. By the way, most of the conversation goes in the Moderator forum, in case your confused. Iffy= Infernal Flamming Muffin. The y is added to make a word. lol teh stupd text spek is lik ubar dum lol Posts: 1799 | Registered: Sunday, February 4 2007 08:00 |
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written Friday, October 12 2007 17:39
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What on earth is a "chapter book?" -------------------- Synergy, et al - "I don't get it." Thralni - "a lot of people are ... too weird to be trusted" Posts: 4114 | Registered: Monday, April 25 2005 07:00 |
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Shaper
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written Friday, October 12 2007 17:41
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A book with chapters... -------------------- Lt. Sullust Quaere verum Posts: 2462 | Registered: Wednesday, October 3 2001 07:00 |
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Councilor
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written Friday, October 12 2007 17:50
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1. I like reading novels. (Mostly fantasy, mystery, sci-fi). Unfortunately, I don't have as much time to read as I would like. And it's been a very long time since I've read one I really, really liked. 2. Isn't there some saying about mediocre books making good movies and good books making mediocre movies? I'm going to assume that's generally true, because I tend not to watch movies very often. 3. Why? Dikiyoba. -------------------- Episode 4: Spiderweb Reloaded Posts: 4346 | Registered: Friday, December 23 2005 08:00 |
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Infiltrator
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written Friday, October 12 2007 19:56
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The part of me that read new books all the time in elementary school is gone. Seriously, I can't remember what it was like. Now I force myself to read new stuff...reading's unnatural! [ Friday, October 12, 2007 21:14: Message edited by: Shard of Fire ] -------------------- "Of course, not all technology is good. Some is exactly the opposite (bad)." — Dave Barry Posts: 458 | Registered: Friday, August 6 2004 07:00 |
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Infiltrator
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written Friday, October 12 2007 21:03
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I like reading, but don't get around to it as often as I would like now that summer's over. :( -------------------- "We were meant to live for so much more. Have we lost ourselves?" - Switchfoot ---- My poetry Posts: 432 | Registered: Tuesday, September 18 2007 07:00 |
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written Friday, October 12 2007 21:08
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The movie isn't always better than the book; sometimes, it's the reverse. Who even remembers that Jurassic Park was originally a book? (2001: A Space Odyssey is another example, but it was written specifically with the intent of making it into a movie, so it doesn't really count.) -------------------- 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 Friday, October 12 2007 21:49
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I've only read 2001, not seen the movie. I've read the sequels, too. —Alorael, who can see where the great and mediocre argument comes from. The two media are different enough that what makes for a good movie makes for a poor book and vice versa, but it's possible to put a story that would work well in one genre in the wrong one first. And there are movie adaptations that deviate far enough from the source book to be good, too. (There may be good book adaptations, but I've never heard of one.) Posts: 14579 | Registered: Saturday, December 1 2001 08:00 |
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Warrior
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written Saturday, October 13 2007 04:15
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Lord of the Rings, great books, great movies -------------------- "640K ought to be enough for anybody." -- Bill Gates, 1981 I stay warm the same way a walrus stays warm. Stacy's Mom Posts: 152 | Registered: Monday, November 6 2006 08:00 |
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Shaper
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written Saturday, October 13 2007 05:27
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In that case, the books were better than the movies... -------------------- Lt. Sullust Quaere verum Posts: 2462 | Registered: Wednesday, October 3 2001 07:00 |
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Shock Trooper
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written Saturday, October 13 2007 05:43
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In many cases books are better than movies becouse movies cannot be very long so they don't cover many details and books do so. -------------------- You must show me respect becouse...never mind why but do respect me! All hail me, your...something. Don't contradict me or I'l...GUARDS! Posts: 263 | Registered: Sunday, September 9 2007 07:00 |
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Apprentice
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written Saturday, October 13 2007 06:52
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quote:Yes, but the movies were not mediocre! Posts: 23 | Registered: Friday, January 10 2003 08:00 |
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Lifecrafter
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written Saturday, October 13 2007 06:58
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quote:Agreed! The movies were brilliant, as were the books. -------------------- Just to annoy Alo... Posts: 942 | Registered: Sunday, October 8 2006 07:00 |
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Law Bringer
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written Saturday, October 13 2007 09:55
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quote:Good lord the movie is boring... it's pretty, certainly, but it's so boring. Like ten minutes of dialog in a 2.5 hour movie. BAD. But the books are good, you say? -------------------- TM: "I want BoA to grow. Evolve where the food ladder has rungs to be reached." Gamble with Gaea, and she eats your dice. Posts: 4130 | Registered: Friday, March 26 2004 08:00 |
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Canned
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written Saturday, October 13 2007 11:37
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The movie based on Eragon is really bad compared to the book. -------------------- I can transform into almost anything, but not sanity -Iffy Muffins n' Hell|Muffins n' Hell: The Muffins Are Back Again I have an addiction to Spiderweb games. I like this image Not in your shed -We are still under developement, but help would be nice. By the way, most of the conversation goes in the Moderator forum, in case your confused. Iffy= Infernal Flamming Muffin. The y is added to make a word. lol teh stupd text spek is lik ubar dum lol Posts: 1799 | Registered: Sunday, February 4 2007 08:00 |
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Agent
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written Saturday, October 13 2007 11:41
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So you're saying that all books are better then the movies they're based on because of one example. That's definitely not generalizing. -------------------- Here will be the pet choices: Potatoe Salmon, Pet Rock, or Sabre-toothed Lime? Posts: 1186 | Registered: Friday, June 18 2004 07:00 |
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Law Bringer
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written Saturday, October 13 2007 11:44
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EDIT: Goldenking! Why'd you have to post and mess me up? :P quote:...I would certainly hope the book is better. That was a terrible movie, even without the blatant simultaneous ripoff of Lord of the Rings and Star Wars. Lame dialogue, more lame story, really lame cliffhanger, and what's that? Oh, the dragon's been hiding behind that curtain silently for the entire movie? Okay! (catches breath) But yeah, while some book-movies are cool, it's generally more fun to just read it and use your imagination. Not being sarcastic here, either. [ Saturday, October 13, 2007 11:46: Message edited by: Ephesos ] -------------------- TM: "I want BoA to grow. Evolve where the food ladder has rungs to be reached." Gamble with Gaea, and she eats your dice. Posts: 4130 | Registered: Friday, March 26 2004 08:00 |
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written Saturday, October 13 2007 11:48
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quote:I never said that. Is it really so wrong to say what I did in my last post? You are confusing me. -------------------- I can transform into almost anything, but not sanity -Iffy Muffins n' Hell|Muffins n' Hell: The Muffins Are Back Again I have an addiction to Spiderweb games. I like this image Not in your shed -We are still under developement, but help would be nice. By the way, most of the conversation goes in the Moderator forum, in case your confused. Iffy= Infernal Flamming Muffin. The y is added to make a word. lol teh stupd text spek is lik ubar dum lol Posts: 1799 | Registered: Sunday, February 4 2007 08:00 |
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Agent
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written Saturday, October 13 2007 11:49
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You should always read the book before seeing the movie, or you'll be seeing everything in the book the way it happened in the movie, stiffling the imagination. -------------------- Here will be the pet choices: Potatoe Salmon, Pet Rock, or Sabre-toothed Lime? Posts: 1186 | Registered: Friday, June 18 2004 07:00 |
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Law Bringer
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written Saturday, October 13 2007 14:25
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quote:I haven't seen the movie, but the book is terrible too. There are very few books I put down and never finish, but Eragon is one of them. It sounds like the movie is, if nothing else, faithful. —Alorael, who wouldn't put 2001, 2010, 2051, or 3001 on his list of favorite books. They're worth reading, though, even though they aren't really page-turners. Posts: 14579 | Registered: Saturday, December 1 2001 08:00 |
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Law Bringer
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written Saturday, October 13 2007 15:17
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2001 the book at least had an understandable ending compared to the movie that was all about special effects and trying to be clever. It depends upon the specific case. The Maltese Falcon as a book was mostly describing the case as Sam Spade goes through the city outdoors. The movie version takes place almost entirely indoors in a few rooms. They are both great, but different interpretations of the plot to fit the media. LOTR was cut down to fit a movie in a reasonable length of time. It couldn't have every scene from the book. Posts: 4643 | Registered: Friday, February 10 2006 08:00 |
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Infiltrator
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written Saturday, October 13 2007 16:15
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quote:In that case, you probably wouldn't have the patience to read the sequel, Eldest. Now that is a great book. Much more originality (well, originality period), more than one plot (three or four subplots), character development of more than just Eragon, etc. Eragon was written by a 15-year-old kid. You have to give him a little grace, at least. -------------------- "We were meant to live for so much more. Have we lost ourselves?" - Switchfoot ---- My poetry Posts: 432 | Registered: Tuesday, September 18 2007 07:00 |
