Harry Potter Book VS Harry Potter movie

i think the book is more interesting than the movie .in movie a lot of scenes r skipped.and u the keeps u occupied 4 many days.but movie only 4 3hrs

I read the book first, then watch the movie, makes you know the whole matter. There are a lot of scenes deleted from the book in the movie.

I actually prefer the books. However, it is nice to see the movies and how the stories "translate" on film. So far, all the movies have done a fine job. I have enjoyed each director's vision of the story they were chosen to film.

i wil prefer the book.........it is very hard to change a 200-300 or morethan that book into a movie of1.30 to 2 hour movie ..................there nothing should be left...so i prefer harrypotter book..........

I like both but if I have to compare I like the book more

For me there is no question whatsoever. Though I really enjoy the movies and think they are quite well done, they can not encapsulate the joy and richness of the written word. As you say, the books are much more magical, and though they have done a good job of bringing the magic alive in the films, there is no way for the movies to do the human imagination justice. Also, as the cinematic form makes it impossible to imitate the books exactly, there is always something that will be left out. With the first three movfies, they did an excellent job of recreating the books, and put in most of the essential information. Obviously, as the books get longer, it gets harder to accurately portray them on screen. Out of the movies made so far, Goblet of Fire was by far the most difficult to make. However, they may have done a better job if they had considered releasing it as a two part movie (like Kill Bill). I know I would have seen it. The problem is that this is a far more expensive option, and for people who hadn't read the books, it probably wouldn't make a difference. So though they did do a very good job of making the movies, there are some key items left out, and the books are definitely 100% way better.

I'd say I like the Harry Potter the movie because I'm lazy to read. I haven't even read the book just the movie heeheh:)+

it is really difficult to compare two works of art with the other..the book could contain all the necessary details it needs to describe whereas a film can only do so much in a two or three hours worth of film..i think the best way to appreciate both materials is to treat each of them uniquely... :)

i go with the book