Books That Shouldn't Be Movies discussion
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I enjoyed all of the Harry Potter books and have enjoyed all of the Harry Potter movies, because by the time I see the movie, the book is not fresh in my mind. I think making the movies will be increasingly difficult with the intensity of the later books and how critical minute details become later on in the series.
and I don't think the movie going public has the patience for the house elf story line, even though it grows more and more important.
and I don't think the movie going public has the patience for the house elf story line, even though it grows more and more important.


Although I must admit that the books were far better than the movies I have to say, hands down, that the traslation of the books was done fairly well for the movies. Although the first movie was the best because it stuck to the plot more so than the other movies. Honestly I would have prefered a 4 hour film that stuck to the books more that a short 1.5 hour movie.
I do think it is completely unfair to say that the movies and the books were boring *cough* Wylie *cough, cough*. J.K.R. created an instant classic that will be loved by many generations to come. Even after the books die out, which they're not going to, they will be rediscovered like all great masterpieces are.
Although I will agree with some that they are hard to get into, once you get past the first chapters you're good to go. The books then zoom by. I can read the whole series in a week and finished the last book in 4 days (because I was visiting family) although I would've finished it in one.
Anyone out there who hasn't seen the movies or read the books, read the books first so you can fill in the gaps. Just a word of advice get through the first let's say 6 chapters before you drop the book.
I do think it is completely unfair to say that the movies and the books were boring *cough* Wylie *cough, cough*. J.K.R. created an instant classic that will be loved by many generations to come. Even after the books die out, which they're not going to, they will be rediscovered like all great masterpieces are.
Although I will agree with some that they are hard to get into, once you get past the first chapters you're good to go. The books then zoom by. I can read the whole series in a week and finished the last book in 4 days (because I was visiting family) although I would've finished it in one.
Anyone out there who hasn't seen the movies or read the books, read the books first so you can fill in the gaps. Just a word of advice get through the first let's say 6 chapters before you drop the book.
The Golden Compass by Philip Pullman has to be one of the worst adaptions into movie. The movie was under 2 hours and didn't explain the Dust at all and was majorly confusing (if you hadn't read the book). My dad couldn't understand it because as most of the important events happen through background info not dialouge which translated horribly to film.

