Part six of whether or not I preferred the movie or the book of things I've recently read...
The Thirty-Nine Steps by John Buchan vs. The 39 Steps (1935 film)- I've gotta say that I was disappointed with the book and while it isn't his best movie, Hitchcock's film version is still pretty good. Verdict: See the movie.
Fletch by Gregory Mcdonald vs. Fletch (1985 film) - The book was really fun so I was disappointed when I finally saw the film version and realized how unfunny Chevy Chase can be at times. The book was both funny and serious and the film was neither. Verdict: Read the book.
Dune by Frank Herbert vs. Dune (1984 film) vs. Dune (2000 mini-series) - Dune is a pretty dense book with a lot of stuff going on. Trying to condense it into a single film is probably impossible. At least the movie has some good performances and David Lynch makes it memorably weird at times. The mini-series is a bit more faithful to the book but the production just looks too cheesy at times to take seriously. Verdict: Read the book.
Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince and Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J.K. Rowling vs. Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince (2009 film) and Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Parts 1 and 2 (2010 films) - Verdict: Read the book and see the movies.
The Big Sleep by Raymond Chandler vs. The Big Sleep (1946 film) - Both the book and film are rightly considered classics but I have to give an edge to the book. Verdict: Read the book and see the movie.
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy by John le Carre vs Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (2011 film) - A few years after seeing the movie I realized I couldn't really remember too much of it even though I remember thinking that it was okay. The book is okay if a bit dull. Verdict: Umm... either or neither
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