Alright, so a lot of people believe that you should always read the source material of a movie before watching it. I figured that I might as well write a blog about why I wholeheartedly disagree. Sure there are some movies that are more understandable if you already know what's happening, and there is a certain magic that comes with the visualization of one of your favorite book moments. However, movies that are based on something are rarely better than the original. I find that whenever somebody sees a movie based on a novel they really enjoy, they are normally disappointed. The plots of books are unable to perfectly adapt to this new medium, and as such these films are normally seen as "ruining the story". For instance, I just watched the movie Ready Player One, and I thought it was alright. It wasn't astounding but there wasn't anything really wrong with it. I have never read the book by the same name, and it was a positive experience. On the other hand, many people I know that had read the book beforehand didn't see it in the same way I did; they saw it as a disappointment. However, if they had watched the movie blind like I did, and then proceeded to read the book afterwards, they would still get the enjoyment of a great novel, while also getting the enjoyment of an okay movie. By thinking through scenarios like the given example, I have concluded that seeing the movie before reading the book is a safer option, even if you lose a few "magic moments", you gain more enjoyment overall.
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T-dog
1/6/2019 05:38:27 pm
In my opinion those "magic moments" outweigh the good in seeing the movie first. Theres nothing like experiencing a great novel with no prior experience.
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1/13/2019 05:02:54 pm
True, these "magic moments" can easily be seen as a reason to read the book first, but I still believe that watching the movie first is a safer option overall. It isn't a gamble, and you don't have to bank on nearly as many variables.
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