tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8684061712648858453.post7041007305431024270..comments2024-03-19T04:29:22.252-04:00Comments on a lovely shore breeze....: Musing Monday...Harry Who? caitehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05824538078958999767noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8684061712648858453.post-35527008002647087052012-11-30T11:37:25.976-05:002012-11-30T11:37:25.976-05:00I can kind of understand why you're not into H...I can kind of understand why you're not into Harry Potter, since you only read the first book, because they are much better from book 3 onwards :)Laura Clipsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02748489198957473503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8684061712648858453.post-51243878321399874232012-11-28T11:29:12.647-05:002012-11-28T11:29:12.647-05:00it does!it does!caitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05824538078958999767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8684061712648858453.post-13010536292241633512012-11-28T11:29:01.094-05:002012-11-28T11:29:01.094-05:00I am relieved...
as to LoTR, you may have a point....I am relieved...<br />as to LoTR, you may have a point. But actually the book and the movie are so different..the book IS SO MUCH MORE..that it is like comparing apples and oranges and I like both.caitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05824538078958999767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8684061712648858453.post-55000196154176189702012-11-28T10:21:12.363-05:002012-11-28T10:21:12.363-05:00I think what happens is if you connected with the ...I think what happens is if you connected with the characters in the Movie, that were displayed visually for you, when you read the book you need to clear those images from your mind and use your visuals in your head to enjoy the book. Instead of comparing. Does that make sense?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10372930592638550895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8684061712648858453.post-7855578626525464382012-11-27T20:22:48.325-05:002012-11-27T20:22:48.325-05:00I suppose I shall have to overlook the Harry issue...I suppose I shall have to overlook the Harry issue as I've already decided I like you. One movie (actully movies) that I think exceeded the books was the Lord of the Rings movies. Perhaps that is as blasphemous as your Harry comment but I stand by it.Jennershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08044537551139633301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8684061712648858453.post-23848544192844205382012-11-26T19:45:39.699-05:002012-11-26T19:45:39.699-05:00I must agree!I must agree!caitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05824538078958999767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8684061712648858453.post-50533760492471393472012-11-26T18:47:05.491-05:002012-11-26T18:47:05.491-05:00I'm a huge movie fan, but it seems the books a...I'm a huge movie fan, but it seems the books are always better.Vickihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16974471357928655315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8684061712648858453.post-4397185365163148342012-11-26T16:21:56.117-05:002012-11-26T16:21:56.117-05:00I can't think of any books with a movie tie in...I can't think of any books with a movie tie in I've read after seeing the movie.Kwizgiverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02030855903021576354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8684061712648858453.post-35245136224313355352012-11-26T12:11:49.289-05:002012-11-26T12:11:49.289-05:00i did not read the book, so I a not sure about tha...i did not read the book, so I a not sure about that one...great movie though.caitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05824538078958999767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8684061712648858453.post-53695782419851985012012-11-26T12:09:53.439-05:002012-11-26T12:09:53.439-05:00i think your order is correct. see the movie, the ...i think your order is correct. see the movie, the lesser version then read the boook, the FULL version of the story.caitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05824538078958999767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8684061712648858453.post-26531054454697834882012-11-26T11:24:57.132-05:002012-11-26T11:24:57.132-05:00i loved the first book and the first movie was fun...i loved the first book and the first movie was fun .. after that I lost interestDarylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08241795455748298624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8684061712648858453.post-46932428775302145022012-11-26T11:12:48.313-05:002012-11-26T11:12:48.313-05:00I have had only a couple of books where I liked th...I have had only a couple of books where I liked the movie better. I am one that likes to watch then read. Reading then watching just sets me up for disappointment! I read I am Legend then saw the movie the next day. I was so mad because it was so different I told myself as long as I could help it, I wouldn't do it that way again! Here is my <a href="http://whatsontheshelf.wordpress.com/2012/11/26/musing-mondays-27/" rel="nofollow">Musing</a>!<br /><br /><a href="http://whatsontheshelf.wordpress.com" rel="nofollow">Vyki @ On The Shelf</a>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8684061712648858453.post-19288068172472125492012-11-26T09:03:39.074-05:002012-11-26T09:03:39.074-05:00I'm in your club, I have never read or watched...I'm in your club, I have never read or watched the movies of "Harry" or "Twilight." I just cannot understand what people see is so wonderful about witches, bitches, wizards, and werewolves. I agree with you, I always read the books first. Gigi Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08092019687497845746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8684061712648858453.post-26303827625269036732012-11-26T08:52:37.576-05:002012-11-26T08:52:37.576-05:00I've seen the movie first on quite a few occas...I've seen the movie first on quite a few occasions and the book is still generally better. The one time that stand out for me when the movie was better than the book is Forrest Gump.bermudaonionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10726401178972099557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8684061712648858453.post-82654464329378192772012-11-26T08:34:52.419-05:002012-11-26T08:34:52.419-05:00I'm the same way. I would much rather create ...I'm the same way. I would much rather create my own imagery. Have a fantastic week.CMashhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02127437807115591580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8684061712648858453.post-88239349469658067382012-11-26T08:29:16.253-05:002012-11-26T08:29:16.253-05:00Great answers. Like I have not seen the Harry Pot...Great answers. Like I have not seen the Harry Potter or Twilight movies. I did read 2 of the Harry Potter books but with the third I DNF. I don't do many movies either. Thanks for visiting.JC Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00465446051021667245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8684061712648858453.post-53633275439513117982012-11-26T08:13:30.524-05:002012-11-26T08:13:30.524-05:00didn't read it...didn't see it..
The Godfa...didn't read it...didn't see it..<br />The Godfather is one book that is always suggested but since I did not read the book, I can't say.caitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05824538078958999767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8684061712648858453.post-87333856441164523172012-11-26T07:02:43.036-05:002012-11-26T07:02:43.036-05:00In my memory, I can only recall once when I saw th...In my memory, I can only recall once when I saw the movie first, and that is The Time Traveler's Wife. And while I love my Eric Bana, no movie would ever be able to come close to that book. But this discussion has been around forever...if the movie was ever better than the book. I need to make that a thinking project sometime, and write down the answers to I can remember!Sandy Nawrothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00564390728106776030noreply@blogger.com