Book versus film?

April 15, 2008 7:12am CST
I read the book first and the film didn't do it justice in my opinion. I am a big fan of Tom Hanks but the characters that my imagination created were a lot more real than what I saw onscreen. I loved the journey of deciphering symbols in the book which appears to be superficial in the film. What did you think of the Da Vinci Code? If you read the book and saw the film, which did you prefer and why?
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• United States
16 Apr 08
When it comes down to book vs. film, I am going to choose book 99.9% of the time. I thoroughly enjoy reading, I read WAY too much, LOL. I love being able to picture things in my mind and I love getting lost in the pages :). When it comes to Dan Brown, his book Angels & Demons was far better in my opinion and they ARE coming out with the movie, this year I *Think*. I will see it :).
16 Apr 08
I love reading too, I'll definitely read Angels & Demons. Thanks for the recommendation!
• India
15 Apr 08
Yes I also read the book first and then the film. I liked to read the book than film because I think the book has so many minute details of everything and Dan Brown has described every scene so beautifully that while reading you are virtually there with them. But the film don't have that impact. So I think I will prefer to read the book than watching movie.
16 Apr 08
I agree with you totally, I will read more by Dan Brown when I get the chance.
@Breath (1297)
• United States
9 May 08
In almost every case the book is better...We create a whole wonderful mind full of extra excitment and character into what we like or want...The movies are more real and they need add up to our dream land...
@dhevasena (144)
24 Jul 08
I read the book and have seen the film.. somehow the film didnt live upto my expectations.. the book was far more detailed and interesting.... the suspense that held me in the book didnt do so in the film!
@besthope44 (12123)
• India
29 Oct 10
This is a great one of browns, suspense and mistery. I like all his book collections and its highly fictious.