i like them both because its good to know how to read so you know what your doing and by watching something is also good too as it can be benificial for people to find out information such as news reports.
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Posted 15 March 2010 - 06:43 PM
I haven't got the time or patience to sit and read books so i usually just watch the film, of the books that i have read i have found the film to be a better experience.
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Posted 15 March 2010 - 08:24 PM
I prefer reading the book first then watching the movie. This way I can see how my brain interprets the story, and then see how another person interpreted the same story.
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Posted 15 March 2010 - 09:44 PM
watching because sometimes my imagination sucks
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Posted 15 March 2010 - 11:22 PM
dependssometimes sitting down with a good book is just thing i need 
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Posted 16 March 2010 - 02:03 AM
reading is more detailed. watching is relaxing
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Posted 16 March 2010 - 02:09 AM
If I can, I will watch a movie before I read the book that it's based on. I tend to enjoy the movie more like that, because I won't constantly be judging it against the high standards that I have of the book. All too often, though, the books that I love get turned into movies, so I sit in the movie theater and wallow in my disappointment.
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Posted 24 March 2010 - 11:21 PM
It depends, I like watching if they do the movie well, but I really feel they ruin a lot of books when they make them into movies.
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Posted 25 March 2010 - 04:08 AM
both are fun reading is calming while watching a movie is entertaining
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Posted 25 March 2010 - 04:17 AM
I always prefer books over the movies they've been made into, and generally, I always read the books first. The only thing I like about book-movies is seeing how certain special effects were achieved/interpreted =] Otherwise, I agree with jessica-- a lot of books are ruined when made into movies.
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Posted 25 March 2010 - 01:45 PM
For me I usually watch the movie than reading the book about them because mainly can't afford them, sorry.
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Posted 25 March 2010 - 05:10 PM
i think that if you wacth something its reallly good aswell however reading is also good as you can imagine the pictures in your head.
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Posted 25 March 2010 - 09:14 PM
It really depends on the story, for me. If I can, I prefer to read the book before seeing the movie based on it, so I can get a feel for the original story and see where the movie is coming from. The problem with this approach is that I have preconceived notions of certain characters and/or scenes, and I find that sometimes the vision of the moviemakers does not match my own. If it is a question of one over the other, I would prefer reading, though watching the movie takes less time and mental effort.
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Posted 25 March 2010 - 10:31 PM
Depends on the situation. If the book/movie is humorous / first person / otherwise, then I'd go with the book. But if it tries to describe awesome special effects, then the movie - see, for example, Douglas Adams for reading vs Transformers for viewing.
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Posted 26 March 2010 - 04:28 AM
I enjoy reading them more but sometimes the movie is just better
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Posted 26 March 2010 - 08:09 AM
I prefer reading the book because the book usually takess me longer to read then watchin the 70+ minutes of the movie does. Plus the movie tends to skip 'un-important' parts.
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Posted 26 March 2010 - 08:32 AM
id prefer watching than reading
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Posted 11 June 2010 - 08:02 AM
reading first i think is better because the movie version usually cuts out a lot of things, like the harry potter or the lord of the rings, a lot of stuff from the book never made it to the big screen. so it's better to read first.
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Posted 11 June 2010 - 01:55 PM
I like reading better because I collect a lot of manual books and classic novels. I wanted to have a library at our house someday....
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Posted 11 June 2010 - 04:36 PM
I prefer reading, if it's about books. Manga/Anime is a total different matter, I prefer animes to manga, the still pictures somehow doesn't give out the full effect.
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Posted 13 June 2010 - 04:30 PM
I prefer the books. For example Twilight.The books are waaay better :DBut then again i LOVE watching a good movie! 
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Posted 13 June 2010 - 09:09 PM
I prefer to read the book. You can imagine everything the way you want it. However, a movie is much easier, you can just relax while watching it cause you don't really have to do anything.
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Posted 22 June 2010 - 09:39 AM
I'll go for book because the books contain all the details that you may not find in the movie
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Posted 22 June 2010 - 05:20 PM
Personally ,in general, I prefer watching because I think that reading is to boring.
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Posted 26 June 2010 - 03:26 AM
it depends how well the book was depicted on the movie screen. LotR was excelent and i loved watching it unfold. Know......was...eeeer...as i said it depends.
