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The book vs the movie thread

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  • 10-04-2010 12:55am
    #1
    thenakedanddead
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    Here's how it works. I say the name of a movie/book, then the next poster says which they feel is better. Here we go:

    One Flew over the cuckoos nest

    Book or Movie?


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    Dohnny Jepp
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    Movie (one of the very few that is IMO!)

    The Bourne Identity


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    daithiocondun
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    Movie... I'm glad to say!!

    Notes on a Scandal


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    #4
    DazMarz
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    Much preferred the movie, tbh...

    American Psycho


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    Chinafoot
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    DazMarz wrote: »
    Much preferred the movie, tbh...

    American Psycho

    Book.

    The Shining.


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    DazMarz
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    Chinafoot wrote: »
    Book.

    The Shining.

    Again, preferred the movie (Jack Nicholson one) to the book.

    Misery


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    Dades
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    DazMarz wrote: »
    Misery
    The book - but just about. Excellent movie and a masterclass of adaptation.

    No Country for Old Men. :)


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    Chinafoot
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    Dades wrote: »
    No Country for Old Men. :)

    Book, without a doubt. (Same for The Shining..loved the film but the book is way better)

    High Fidelity?


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    DazMarz
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    Movie. Book was overrated, but film was cracking and entertaining throughout!

    Trainspotting


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    Orim
    Registered Users Posts: 4,971 ✭✭✭Orim


    DazMarz wrote: »

    Trainspotting

    Movie. Book was great but reading the Scottish accent drove me crazy. Do you ken? Also the movie soundtrack was top draw.

    A Scanner Darkly


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