Film Art and Cinematography : Do You Ever Get Sick Of "The Book Is Better Than The Movie" bit?

There are many times I'll be in a discussion talking about movies, and nothing but movies. We throw names of directors, actors, and of course, movie titles. Someone always has to interject with, "The book is better". We're not talking books, either.

Is it just a knee-jerk response? Maybe some want the world to know they are smart, because they read a book? :)

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A plop them tits now!

I wanna see his moobs!

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"Please vote to preserve the unique character of Warren…" - Robert Duvall

Maybe you should read a book or better yet go outside and get some exercise you fat bastard!

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Keep on smiling!

Don't tell me that Moby Dick the book was better than Moby Dick (1956). 135 chapters and you never see the whale get peeved.

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lol

I once tried watching the movie, and despite it being directed by John Huston (and having Gregory Peck in the lead), I couldn't get into it.

Never read the book, but want to.. one day.

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It's often true because the book is usually has to be good before they try to make it into a movie and the so the movie has a lot to live up to and usually falls short.

Understandable. It's the intellectual posturing that bugs me.

I just think its apples and oranges. But I could see when someone likes one, where they might like to check out its "counter-part" simply because they didn't get enough.

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