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by eimmat on March 12th, 2009
In most cases the book is better. Not only in the read itself but where it allows your imagaination to take it. Plus, depending on the book one can feel more intimaticy/closeness with a character or perhaps the plot.
by HDev is living On tHE EdgE on March 12th, 2009
Why do people watch movies if they can read the book instead???!!
Reading a book and watching a movie are two completely different experiences.. Some people enjoy reading more..
by Dmitri on March 12th, 2009
Books are more thought provoking and profitable. Movies make us lazy. You know that!
by engineer is Terminator on March 12th, 2009
Reading books have it's own charm.It takes you to a different world.The manmade elements like sound effects and graphics are not it's.It enhances your imagination.
One more reason of reading books is while you're doing journey it will keep you occupied.It's helpful in those places too where movies are not accessable.
by Anonymous on March 12th, 2009
I equate movie watching as a passive experience and book reading as an active experience. In a movie, you are taken on a journey.... but in a book, you are your own pilot and it is completely up to you to decide what you see and where you shall go.
by GraduateStudent on March 12th, 2009
Do they make movies of textbooks? Perhaps if they did?!?
by Yarnlady is happy every day on March 12th, 2009
Very good question. Most movies that are based on books have to leave a lot of stuff out of the movie, including characters and whole sections of plot.
In fact, I have heard of writers asking for their name to be removed from the movie because it so different from their book.
by T.h.o.t.s. on March 12th, 2009
Books are more educational. But it's more fun to watch movies (with friends) then read alone.
by Ryan Smith on March 12th, 2009
Because the book was the original story.
by RV is here. on March 12th, 2009
I can learn m0re in reading books.
by urk on March 13th, 2009
This is a preview of my answer. The movie version will be out on Tuesday.
by Twisted Taco on March 13th, 2009
They can't read
by mrbuddhafreak on March 12th, 2009
In my life I have seen (maybe) a half dozen books where the movie was better than the book. Watching the movie will do sometimes if you are writing a book report. But in general, you get much better entertainment from reading the book.
by anddeb on March 13th, 2009
Some people like to read and enjoy the book at their own pace and the book goes into so much more details. Movies sometimes are way off from the book.
by Dezimae is FINALLY 21 on March 13th, 2009
first of all reading books stimulates your imagination, and second of all, and most important, the books are ALWAYS better than the movies. i have never seen a movie based off a book that was better. there are always more details in the book and sometimes its from the main characters POV and you get to know what they are thinking instead of just guessing what they are thinking.
by caught reading on April 13th, 2009
Because 9.5 times out of 10, the book is 20 times better! You can use your imagination! Not to mention that reading is good for you and your brain, versus the tv, which isn't.
by Kristafr on March 13th, 2009
It's like in feranhite 451. It's not message alone. It's the way the message makes you think. Books can usualy go deeper than movies. Maby thats why people always after reading a book then see the movie say that the movie sucked compared to the book
by --------- on March 13th, 2009
Usually the movie is not as good as the book
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