Saturday, August 15, 2009

Read it or See it?

A few weeks ago I had seen previews for the movie The Time Traveler's Wife. It looked like it might be a really sweet movie, and I told Billy I wanted to go see it as soon as it came out. We never go to movies *let alone anywhere that doesn't involve infant carriers as of late ;)* so we were both excited about going somewhere minus our beloved hooligans. *Who are definitely beloved, don't get me wrong, but also terribly loud.* As a surprise, Billy had bought me the book to read while we were on vacation at the beach last week.

It was a really good story, even though it was a bit sad *and had some language that was a bit sad too*. I can't resist a few sappy tears now and then, or a good long book to read. *Reading is another thing I don't do much lately...I need to be looking where I'm going when I'm chasing Merrick*

So now that I've seen the movie, I think the story in the book was much better. Billy and I were talking about which is better...books or movies. I think I'd rather read a book any day, and he'd probably rather watch a movie. So I was curious as to what other people think, too. I put a poll on the side of my blog, just for fun, to see what everyone else thinks. Take a second and tell me what you think!

3 comments:

In Everything said...

My hubby like movies better too, just b/c it's a time for his to RELAX/unwind:)

But I'd take reading the BOOK... the books are soo much better anyway!!! That being said (and even though I have LOVED the books) I REALLY REALLY like Jant Austen movies from BBC.... they always do such a great job sticking with the story from the book:)

Melissa G said...

It's hard to watch a movie after reading the book because you notice everything that they changed from the book. And the characters don't always look like what you had imagined in your head. But i like movies too. I want to see this movie. but i didn't know it was a book! I'll have to read it now!

Erin Lenore said...

I just got back from seeing the movie! I thought it was good, but I'd really like to read the book. I have been meaning to read it for a long time now... picked it up at a garage sale earlier this summer; maybe now I'll finally get around to it!