Today's Booking Through Thursday asks, "Even though it’s usually a mistake (grin) … do movies made out of books make you want to read the original?"
They do! They really do. I commented on yesterday's RIP Challenge post that I've seen the movie version of two of the books on my list, which is part of why I want to read the books. I did the watching first, then reading thing also with Minority Report, Stardust, and The Princess Bride, in recent memory, and that all turned out well for me.
And sometimes I see a movie coming out that I am not that interested in seeing or am too poor to see, but am intrigued enough to read the book... I have the first Scott Pilgrim book on hold at the library for this reason, and I read Shutter Island for it, too. It's sort of nice to know that someone liked a book enough to make a movie of it, and you get to have a little preview of what the book is going to be about, too! Well, most of the time. :)
2 comments:
I do read certain books after watching a period drama. In a way it has only enhanced a movie. However, I don't like to watch movies after reading a book. Exceptions are there, though!
Here is my BTT: Film to Books post!
I share the same opinion with you. Except no matter what I seem to always read the books first. I should try and watch the movie first but it never happens.
Here is mine: http://bookbookie.blogspot.com/2010/09/booking-through-thursday.html
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