Movies VS Books

[worldstraveller]

Poll Movies VS Booksok this is for a powerpoint presentation to my class about a theme I chosen, in this case I chosen Harry Potter, since I will put not only general information the series itself(including saying there is differences between them), I want also show the general opinion about the fans, tell the reasons why(I don't want to give only my opinion), with

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[la_petite_singe]

I enjoy the movies, and that's probably because I never, ever expected them to be nearly as good as the books, so I wasn't disappointed when they weren't. I wish the movies were written/directed by people who cared more about the source material on a personal level, like how Zach Snyder was a fan of Watchmen and so worked extra-hard to get everything right and faithful, but they do an all right job, for the most part. And the acting's getting better.

[slvr_phoenix01]

Books = phenomenal!!
Movies = love them!!
Book to movie adaptation = not so great, LOL.

If HP was simply a series of movies, I would absolutely love and adore them. However, being exposed to the books (and looooving them), one can't help but be a little disappointed in the movies. With that said, I have always tried my best to keep the two as separate entities and enjoy them as much as I can.

Hope that makes sense. XD

[valerie_valerah]

I love the books. The movies leave me feeling disappointed, because while I know they can't fit everything in, it seems as though those responsible for the movies don't really care. The movies lack the spirit of the books, which is important, IMO.

[jdnightghobhadi]

I was stuck between three options: I love both, I mean it is natural, they can't put everything in the movie; I prefer the books but I don't mind the movies; and other. The reason was because I do love them both, separating the books and movies from one another, but another part of me also prefers the books more as much as I can care less how ''illustrated'' the movies are, meaning the movies are not meant to be illustrations of the books, which is why I'm always looking forward to what is kept in, left out, and added in. Though I must admit, the Harry Potter films can be done slightly better, and I don't mean making them more like the books; I mean, to me, the storytelling and character developement at times seems to be lacking which is an important part of any style of storytelling. These factors are what also drove me towards other: I like each media in their own way, as separate entities, nonetheless, the films at times appear 'weak' next to other films with strong character development and a strong script, such as Turtles Can Fly