It only stands to reason that the book, as the source of inspiration, will be better. It also stands to reason that a book is envisioned differently by every reader and, therefore, a movie adaptation will not please everyone.
Can you think of a film adaptation that you enjoyed more than the book? In such a case did you actually read the book first or did you perhaps see the film first?
I can think of two instances in which I loved the film and didn't care so much for the book. In both instances, however, I saw the films first and later read the books. I do wonder if that has skewed my perception in each case. The titles are: Mary Poppins by P. L. Travers and The Princess Bride by William Goldman. I feel that both films are classics. I am not convinced that I'd have seen the treasure in either book; we are fortunate that someone did.
Here is an interesting article about someone else's feelings on the idea that the books is always better than the movie.
http://www.student.com/blogs/movies-film/the-book-is-better-than-the-movie/
So...what do you think? Can you name any instances where you enjoyed the film more?
