Reading the book or watching the movie first?

I enjoy both reading books and watching movies. I know that many movies have been inspired by books and some popular movies have even books written about them. To answer your question, if possible, I would prefer to read the book first, then watch the movie. This will give me a better understanding of the story, including an insight into characters' thoughts. However, even though I have read the book, I still go and watch the movie version with an open mind, knowing that the director has his own literary license to interpret a material, especially when bringing something to life using a different medium. Also, if I saw the movie and found out that it was based on a book, I would be eagerly looking for the book and would be excited to read it. Despite a movie's visual impact, nothing can be more detailed and satisfying than print itself. So I guess, for me, I will do both, read the book and watch the movie, and it doesn't matter which comes first.

I f I have read the book first i would defiantely watch the movie to see if it plays out like it did in my imagination when I was reading it. I do not however feel the same watching a movie and then going back to read it. It feels like Ihave read the ending first or something. I tend to like the book version for more in depth details and story and plot. Whereas the movies cut them out. So if I see a movie without reading the book I can appreciate it for what it is.

I like to read first.

i thnk somhw making movies kills the book. reading the books is far mre a bttr experience thn watching movies. although it does till great extent depends also upon filmakin. for example harry potter and lord of the rings were fabulously made and there fore i dn mind watching the movies first, however da vinci code was so badly made tht real experience of mystery unfolding cudnt be realized only. i feel it greatly depends on hw the movie is made!