11-30-2015, 11:57 AM
(11-30-2015, 11:48 AM)Lou Wrote: When confronted with a new movie or TV show that was based on a book(s) that you haven't read. Do you watch the show first? or do you read the book first? or does it depend?
Bonus points for explaining and providing examples.
For me it's book first if at all possible.
First, I like to imagine what the characters will look like, but if I see even a trailer for a film the actors get stuck in my head.
Second, I like to see how the details and nuances of the book are translated to film.
Thirdly, if I see the movie first, I often don't get around to reading the book at at all.
Was so glad I read the Hunger Game series before I saw the films, even though I think the movies are really well done.
At the same time, I've never read the Walking Dead graphic novels, but that's mostly because I want to be surprised by the series, so it's a little different than a movie.
I will add that occasionally I do think a film is better than the book it comes from. If you've even seen the movie for Fried Green Tomatoes and then read the book, you might know what I mean. That movie is actually better than the novel, IMO.
Interesting question!