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Should I read this or watch the movie first?
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Jan 11, 2014 04:33PM
Never seen or read The Last Unicorn. What would be best to do first if I intend to both read and watch it?
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Read the book. There is no way that any movie can be as wonderful.
Brenda wrote: "Read the book. There is no way that any movie can be as wonderful."Thank you! I was conflicted because I have heard so much about both and so many have said to watch the movie first.
Read the book the movie caters to children where the book can have a mixed audience.
First? I'd say read the book just to give your mind a chance to come up with the characters' voices without the movie's input.That said, the movie is wonderful, and a really pitch-perfect adaptation of the book. It captures the same 'feel' as the book, and I love them both.
I don't think it matters much. I saw the movie many times as a child and only later read the book. I didn't feel like one was worse than the other.Just do what you want to do ^^
Read the book. Peter Beagle is under-appreciated and should be enjoyed at any opportunity.
DEFINITELY the book. If the movie is the cartoon starring Mia Farrow, it's a major disappointment.
Read it. Without doubt.
I watched the movie as a child and read the book as an adolescent and wholly loved both. I don't think you can go wrong in either choice. Lis is right Peter S Beagle is wonderful and I think any new attention is important. :) Let us know what you decided and how you liked it!
Loved both. Watched the movie first as a child then later read the book, and that turned out well - no disappointment about the movie characters looking different than I pictured them, etc. It won't spoil the book for you - the book has all kinds of wonderful songs, and some extra bits like Hagsgate. Thankfully Beagle was heavily involved in the movie so the two mediums complement rather than conflict with each other.
The movie left too much out.
Like many here, I saw the movie as a child and then pounced on the book when I discovered it as a young adult. I love both.
The book. The movie has some great voice acting (except for Jeff Bridge's flat line readings), but the animation is awful and is not much better than 1970's era Saturday morning cartoons.
Book first. I like what Jess said about letting your own mind come up with the voices. It's more fun that way!
BOTH. Toss a coin.Peter S. Beagle wrote the script for the movie. Obviously he had SOMETHING to do with the movie. They leave out some stuff (especially about Schmendrick) but otherwise it's a very good adaption.
Books are ALWAYS better!But I often find that makes me hate the movie. So sometime I'll watch a movie first, just so I don't hate it :D
you will love both ,watch the movie with someone you care about
DEFINITELY BOOK FIRST!! The movie is beautiful, and I do recommend it, even if someone isn't looking to read the book... but you get so much out of the story if you read the book first. (Personally I watched the movie once as a kid but had totally forgotten it until I found the book... as it turned out I found the movie online minutes after finishing the book... was on cloud 9 for the rest of the day!!) :)Favorite line, which I think is present in both book and movie: "Please Lady, let me help you." omg *swoon* :)
i know that ,god it hurts i cant belive all thats happen these past few years . this book lets me remember a better time in my life
I almost always recommend reading the book first, no matter which book/movie is being discussed.
Jenelle wrote: "Books are ALWAYS better!But I often find that makes me hate the movie. So sometime I'll watch a movie first, just so I don't hate it :D"
I wouldn't say always better. In some cases, the movie can be superior. See: Fight Club, American Psycho.
Books are usually better since the movies take out a lot. I've read the book but never saw the movie.
Mary wrote: "Never seen or read The Last Unicorn. What would be best to do first if I intend to both read and watch it?"Read the book. It is far, far, far more enchanting than the movie.
Yes! I read and watched the movie.
READ!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Book first. I know of only two exceptions to this rule: The Count of Monte Cristo (the Jim Caviezel/Guy Pearce movie is excellent for context, because Dumas does tend to ramble a bit - different endings, though) and The Prestige (the movie will lull you into a false sense of security, and then the book will BLOW YOUR MIND).
Definitely, read the book!!! I didn't even know there was a movie. This is my all time favorite fantasy.
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