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DarkProto05 07/17/18 1:05:02 PM #1:	All eight movies are on sale on Amazon. Would someone enjoy and appreciate the movies who never read the books? And no I don't have time to read all the books before watching the films. --- Alpha Sapphire FC: 2552 5569 3267 <cite>DarkProto05 posted [p:905237301] in Do you rec... [t:76815832]...</cite> <quote>All eight movies are on sale on Amazon. Would someone enjoy and appreciate the movies who never read the books? And no I don't have time to read all the books before watching the films.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Twin3Turbo 07/17/18 1:07:03 PM #2:	I mean, if you have no plans to read the books then sure go ahead and watch the movies. I'll admit though that some of the enjoyment of them for me was getting to see some of the concepts in action Just be aware that the movies will leave out some details / change a few things up due to time constraints. The books are all better at the end of the day. --- https://imgur.com/PHWbltB <cite>Twin3Turbo posted [p:905237409] in Do you rec... [t:76815832]...</cite> <quote>I mean, if you have no plans to read the books then sure go ahead and watch the movies. I'll admit though that some of the enjoyment of them for me was getting to see some of the concepts in action Just be aware that the movies will leave out some details / change a few things up due to time constraints. The books are all better at the end of the day.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
weekoldhotdog 07/17/18 1:07:12 PM #3:	nope --- Y helo thar buttsecks <cite>weekoldhotdog posted [p:905237419] in Do you rec... [t:76815832]...</cite> <quote>nope</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
InTheEyesOfFire 07/17/18 1:09:11 PM #4:	You really should read them if you're interested enough. You'll miss out on so much exposition. --- I should not walk so a child may live. <cite>InTheEyesOfFire posted [p:905237514] in Do you rec... [t:76815832]...</cite> <quote>You really should read them if you're interested enough. You'll miss out on so much exposition.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
DarkProto05 07/17/18 1:09:47 PM #5:	Twin3Turbo posted... I mean, if you have no plans to read the books then sure go ahead and watch the movies. I'll admit though that some of the enjoyment of them for me was getting to see some of the concepts in action Just be aware that the movies will leave out some details / change a few things up due to time constraints. The books are all better at the end of the day. Figured as much. Maybe I'll hold off on the purchase until I find time to read them one day. --- Alpha Sapphire FC: 2552 5569 3267 <cite>DarkProto05 posted [p:905237549] in Do you rec... [t:76815832]...</cite> <quote><cite>Twin3Turbo posted...</cite> <quote>I mean, if you have no plans to read the books then sure go ahead and watch the movies. I'll admit though that some of the enjoyment of them for me was getting to see some of the concepts in action Just be aware that the movies will leave out some details / change a few things up due to time constraints. The books are all better at the end of the day.</quote> Figured as much. Maybe I'll hold off on the purchase until I find time to read them one day.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
HypnoCoosh 07/17/18 1:10:16 PM #6:	That's how I did it. Also watched them all after they were all made lol Never had interest in it. Movies were ok --- We make men without chests and expect from them virtue and enterprise. We laugh at honor and are shocked to find traitors in our midst. - C.S. Lewis <cite>HypnoCoosh posted [p:905237576] in Do you rec... [t:76815832]...</cite> <quote>That's how I did it. Also watched them all after they were all made lol Never had interest in it. Movies were ok</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
DarkProto05 07/17/18 1:10:37 PM #7:	InTheEyesOfFire posted... You really should read them if you're interested enough. You'll miss out on so much exposition. Yeah I think I'll hold off on watching movies until I have time to read them one day in the distant future. --- Alpha Sapphire FC: 2552 5569 3267 <cite>DarkProto05 posted [p:905237596] in Do you rec... [t:76815832]...</cite> <quote><cite>InTheEyesOfFire posted...</cite> <quote>You really should read them if you're interested enough. You'll miss out on so much exposition.</quote> Yeah I think I'll hold off on watching movies until I have time to read them one day in the distant future.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
weekoldhotdog 07/17/18 1:11:41 PM #8:	There are ways to watching these films for free --- Y helo thar buttsecks <cite>weekoldhotdog posted [p:905237640] in Do you rec... [t:76815832]...</cite> <quote>There are ways to watching these films for free</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Twin3Turbo 07/17/18 1:37:22 PM #9:	DarkProto05 posted... Twin3Turbo posted... I mean, if you have no plans to read the books then sure go ahead and watch the movies. I'll admit though that some of the enjoyment of them for me was getting to see some of the concepts in action Just be aware that the movies will leave out some details / change a few things up due to time constraints. The books are all better at the end of the day. Figured as much. Maybe I'll hold off on the purchase until I find time to read them one day. I should probably add though that the Harry Potter series is probably the most consistent of any book to movie adaptation of just about any other series that I've personally ever seen. Like I said there will be some changes and what not but none of them are too wildly different or story changing. --- https://imgur.com/PHWbltB <cite>Twin3Turbo posted [p:905238891] in Do you rec... [t:76815832]...</cite> <quote><cite>DarkProto05 posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Twin3Turbo posted...</cite> <quote>I mean, if you have no plans to read the books then sure go ahead and watch the movies. I'll admit though that some of the enjoyment of them for me was getting to see some of the concepts in action Just be aware that the movies will leave out some details / change a few things up due to time constraints. The books are all better at the end of the day.</quote> Figured as much. Maybe I'll hold off on the purchase until I find time to read them one day.</quote> I should probably add though that the Harry Potter series is probably the most consistent of any book to movie adaptation of just about any other series that I've personally ever seen. Like I said there will be some changes and what not but none of them are too wildly different or story changing.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Corman321 07/17/18 1:38:28 PM #10:	The movies would be much more interesting having not read the books. <cite>Corman321 posted [p:905238943] in Do you rec... [t:76815832]...</cite> <quote>The movies would be much more interesting having not read the books.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Vindris_SNH 07/17/18 1:39:42 PM #11:	No, they made it so you wouldn't understand the movies unless you read the books. ~~Yes, obviously you'll enjoy the movies not having read the books. Books are a waste of time when films and wiki pages exist.~~ --- glitteringfairy: Just build the damn wall ThyCorndog: and how exactly will that stop the mexican space program from orbital dropping illegal immigrants? <cite>Vindris_SNH posted [p:905238996] in Do you rec... [t:76815832]...</cite> <quote>No, they made it so you wouldn't understand the movies unless you read the books. Yes, obviously you'll enjoy the movies not having read the books. Books are a waste of time when films and wiki pages exist.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
DarkProto05 07/17/18 1:39:51 PM #12:	Corman321 posted... The movies would be much more interesting having not read the books. Hmm what's your reasoning? --- Alpha Sapphire FC: 2552 5569 3267 <cite>DarkProto05 posted [p:905239006] in Do you rec... [t:76815832]...</cite> <quote><cite>Corman321 posted...</cite> <quote>The movies would be much more interesting having not read the books.</quote> Hmm what's your reasoning?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
lesidesi 07/17/18 1:39:55 PM #13:	The movies are really hard to follow I never read the books but clearly more happened than could fit in the movies so they always felt shallow with no depth/no character development --- If they can get you asking the wrong questions, they don't have to worry about the answers. <cite>lesidesi posted [p:905239012] in Do you rec... [t:76815832]...</cite> <quote>The movies are really hard to follow I never read the books but clearly more happened than could fit in the movies so they always felt shallow with no depth/no character development</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Zeeak4444 07/17/18 1:40:08 PM #14:	I'd watch them first. Honestly, they're great movies and you won't miss anything watching them first. Going back later you'll get some missed details and you'll probably put the casts faces to the characters but that's perfectly fine cause the casting is perfect. I personally like movies 1-3 and 5 over the books. 4 is probably tied for me. Only 6 and 7 have way better books than the movies and even then the movies are still top tier. --- Typical gameFAQers are "Complainers that always complain about those who complain about real legitimate complaints."-Joker_X <cite>Zeeak4444 posted [p:905239021] in Do you rec... [t:76815832]...</cite> <quote>I'd watch them first. Honestly, they're great movies and you won't miss anything watching them first. Going back later you'll get some missed details and you'll probably put the casts faces to the characters but that's perfectly fine cause the casting is perfect. I personally like movies 1-3 and 5 over the books. 4 is probably tied for me. Only 6 and 7 have way better books than the movies and even then the movies are still top tier.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Zeeak4444 07/17/18 1:41:13 PM #15:	Vindris_SNH posted... No, they made it so you wouldn't understand the movies unless you read the books. ~~Yes, obviously you'll enjoy the movies not having read the books. Books are a waste of time when films and wiki pages exist.~~ lesidesi posted... The movies are really hard to follow I never read the books but clearly more happened than could fit in the movies so they always felt shallow with no depth/no character development You both are just trying to fuck with him ya? No one actually believes this, right? Edit: I quoted you Vin before I saw the spoiler edit. Now I just feel stupid lol. --- Typical gameFAQers are "Complainers that always complain about those who complain about real legitimate complaints."-Joker_X <cite>Zeeak4444 posted [p:905239070] in Do you rec... [t:76815832]...</cite> <quote><cite>Vindris_SNH posted...</cite> <quote>No, they made it so you wouldn't understand the movies unless you read the books. Yes, obviously you'll enjoy the movies not having read the books. Books are a waste of time when films and wiki pages exist.</quote> <cite>lesidesi posted...</cite> <quote>The movies are really hard to follow I never read the books but clearly more happened than could fit in the movies so they always felt shallow with no depth/no character development</quote> You both are just trying to fuck with him ya? No one actually believes this, right? Edit: I quoted you Vin before I saw the spoiler edit. Now I just feel stupid lol.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Questionmarktarius 07/17/18 1:42:02 PM #16:	Skip both and just go straight to the Lego games. <cite>Questionmarktarius posted [p:905239121] in Do you rec... [t:76815832]...</cite> <quote>Skip both and just go straight to the Lego games.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
CommonJoe 07/17/18 1:44:49 PM #17:	Skip 4 and 5 if youve read the books. Expect 6 and 7 to have some glaring differences, but nothing too bad. ~~4 and 5 just...suck. Obviously they were fat ass books but ugh. The way these two movies condense everything is not done well.~~ --- we are forced to subsidize views we may not agree with. Bond_543 In response to NPR tweeting the Declaration of Independence <cite>CommonJoe posted [p:905239245] in Do you rec... [t:76815832]...</cite> <quote>Skip 4 and 5 if youve read the books. Expect 6 and 7 to have some glaring differences, but nothing too bad. 4 and 5 just...suck. Obviously they were fat ass books but ugh. The way these two movies condense everything is not done well.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
GiftedACIII 07/17/18 1:59:58 PM #18:	https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/AdaptationInducedPlotHole/HarryPotter https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/AdaptationExplanationExtrication/HarryPotter --- </topic> <cite>GiftedACIII posted [p:905240019] in Do you rec... [t:76815832]...</cite> <quote>https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/AdaptationInducedPlotHole/HarryPotter https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/AdaptationExplanationExtrication/HarryPotter</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Corman321 07/17/18 2:06:06 PM #19:	DarkProto05 posted... Corman321 posted... The movies would be much more interesting having not read the books. Hmm what's your reasoning? Same as pretty much any movie or show based on a book. You miss out on enjoyment if you read the books first because you're going to complain about things that are different or left out. Obviously. <cite>Corman321 posted [p:905240356] in Do you rec... [t:76815832]...</cite> <quote><cite>DarkProto05 posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Corman321 posted...</cite> <quote>The movies would be much more interesting having not read the books.</quote> Hmm what's your reasoning?</quote> Same as pretty much any movie or show based on a book. You miss out on enjoyment if you read the books first because you're going to complain about things that are different or left out. Obviously.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
TES_Nut 07/17/18 2:19:30 PM #20:	DarkProto05 posted... Twin3Turbo posted... I mean, if you have no plans to read the books then sure go ahead and watch the movies. I'll admit though that some of the enjoyment of them for me was getting to see some of the concepts in action Just be aware that the movies will leave out some details / change a few things up due to time constraints. The books are all better at the end of the day. Figured as much. Maybe I'll hold off on the purchase until I find time to read them one day. They're childrens lit, not like it's hard. I've read books where a single chapter is longer than the first hp --- The ending of the word is ALMSIVI <cite>TES_Nut posted [p:905241054] in Do you rec... [t:76815832]...</cite> <quote><cite>DarkProto05 posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Twin3Turbo posted...</cite> <quote>I mean, if you have no plans to read the books then sure go ahead and watch the movies. I'll admit though that some of the enjoyment of them for me was getting to see some of the concepts in action Just be aware that the movies will leave out some details / change a few things up due to time constraints. The books are all better at the end of the day.</quote> Figured as much. Maybe I'll hold off on the purchase until I find time to read them one day.</quote> They're childrens lit, not like it's hard. I've read books where a single chapter is longer than the first hp</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
_Marka_Ragnos_ 07/17/18 2:24:31 PM #21:	The first three movies are great. Not much is cut and the content works well as movies. Four and five are horendous as movies. Four especially. So much is cut out that the movie would make no sense if you did not read the books. Six is ok and both parts of seven are good as movies. --- My Home Theater: https://imgur.com/a/la41r <cite>_Marka_Ragnos_ posted [p:905241332] in Do you rec... [t:76815832]...</cite> <quote>The first three movies are great. Not much is cut and the content works well as movies. Four and five are horendous as movies. Four especially. So much is cut out that the movie would make no sense if you did not read the books. Six is ok and both parts of seven are good as movies.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
southcoast09 07/17/18 2:25:33 PM #22:	Theyre really cool. Tons of people saw the movies and never read the books. Honestly, seeing at least one movie is helpful so that you can picture the characters and settings, should you choose to read it. --- #MakeFinalFantasyGreatAgain <cite>southcoast09 posted [p:905241386] in Do you rec... [t:76815832]...</cite> <quote>Theyre really cool. Tons of people saw the movies and never read the books. Honestly, seeing at least one movie is helpful so that you can picture the characters and settings, should you choose to read it.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Vindris_SNH 07/17/18 2:29:55 PM #23:	_Marka_Ragnos_ posted... that the movie would make no sense if you did not read the books. lol --- glitteringfairy: Just build the damn wall ThyCorndog: and how exactly will that stop the mexican space program from orbital dropping illegal immigrants? <cite>Vindris_SNH posted [p:905241631] in Do you rec... [t:76815832]...</cite> <quote><cite>_Marka_Ragnos_ posted...</cite> <quote>that the movie would make no sense if you did not read the books. </quote> lol</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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