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01-03-2019, 05:11 PM
| | |  Which do you prefer, the films or books? And why?
Which do you prefer, the films or the books?
And why?
Both hold special places in every Potterhead's heart, but which do you prefer? Do you enjoy revisiting Hogwarts on paper in the original 7 novels written by J.K Rowling or as a feast for the eyes in the 8 screen adaptions? Let us know and why!
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12-05-2021, 07:07 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2021
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I prefer the books, mainly because they’re able to contain so much more detail. The world-building is insane!
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12-13-2021, 05:07 PM
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#152 (permalink)
| | Horklump
Join Date: Nov 2021 Location: USA
Posts: 35
Hogwarts RPG Name:
Snowwinterie
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i prefer the movies over the books because i am not a Bookworm
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12-23-2021, 03:31 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2021 Location: London, England, UK
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|  reveals aspects of the Wizarding World not found in the movies
I love the books more than the movies because they reveals aspects of the Wizarding World not found in the movies.
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01-10-2022, 04:24 PM
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#154 (permalink)
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Join Date: Jan 2022
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|  I like the books
The books have always been my favorite because they went into much more detail. Also, the way they found the room of requirment makes more sense (to me at least)
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01-11-2022, 05:17 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2022 Location: Manila, Philippines
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Definitely the books, because they provide a much richer experience. However, the movies should also be credited, because I wouldn't have been able to visual the full magical effect of the world of Harry Potter!
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01-18-2022, 07:48 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2022
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Both is good, but I think the books is better cause it have all the details in it
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02-06-2022, 02:07 AM
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#157 (permalink)
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Join Date: Feb 2022 Location: Manila, Philippines
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I love both actually, the book gave you every detail that you needed. While the movie made you experience the magic that we imagined.
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02-07-2022, 10:15 PM
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#158 (permalink)
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Join Date: Feb 2022
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So difficult to choose but I’d lean towards the films. As much as I enjoy reading I just get goosebumps every time the theme tune starts and the films begin.
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03-09-2022, 11:30 PM
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#159 (permalink)
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Join Date: Mar 2022
Posts: 11
| Peeves!
I personally prefer the books just because there is so much more story to them. The characters are more sassy the plot line is better and of course Peeves is there! But I do find I end up talking more about the films because more of my friends have seen the films and not read the books
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03-17-2022, 06:58 AM
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#160 (permalink)
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Join Date: Mar 2022
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The books, but I enjoy the films too. The books remain favorite because using your own imagination pulls you into the story more.
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03-17-2022, 10:21 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2022
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Both, it is just a different experience!
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03-24-2022, 10:20 PM
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#162 (permalink)
| | Bundimun
Join Date: Mar 2022 Location: Midwest, USA
Posts: 22
Hogwarts RPG Name:
Milo Thackeray
Hufflepuff First Year |
The books are definitely better, but the movies are still really good!
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03-29-2022, 09:37 AM
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#163 (permalink)
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Join Date: Mar 2022 Location: Sydney
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I love both.
I love how books make me visit magical places in my head, but I also enjoy watching the movies over and over again.
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04-01-2022, 01:22 AM
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#164 (permalink)
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Join Date: Apr 2022
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Books. easy. I love the films and the magic and wonder they were able to capture. but nothing beats the imagination.
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04-06-2022, 05:39 AM
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#165 (permalink)
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Join Date: Apr 2022
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I prefer the movies to be honest, it's hard for me to sit down and read something for a long while. Something about being able to visually see something, gets me invested into something.
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04-11-2022, 01:04 PM
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#166 (permalink)
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Join Date: Apr 2022
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Both for different reasons. the books have so much details but it is nice to see the stories unfold on the screen too.
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04-11-2022, 10:04 PM
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#167 (permalink)
| | Flobberworm
Join Date: Jan 2022 Location: England
Posts: 14
Hogwarts RPG Name:
CJ Anderson
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The books. I've always been more fond of books as I find it easier to paint an image from a book as opposed to a movie. The movies also miss things out that are my favourite part of the books
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04-12-2022, 10:22 PM
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#168 (permalink)
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Join Date: Apr 2022
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The book. I prefer books honestly. Although I have to get in touch with films first. I think for some details books showing more better.
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04-17-2022, 01:12 PM
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#169 (permalink)
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Join Date: Apr 2022
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I have a soft spot for the films as those are what I saw first and that is how my daughter (svspiria on here who referred me) got into them and it is something we share having movie marathons.
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04-25-2022, 06:50 AM
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Preferred the books - they held a better detail to them
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05-10-2022, 11:04 AM
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#171 (permalink)
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To my mind, the answer to this question is not so simple. Both books and movies have their own pros and cons. But personally, I think that reading is much more interesting.
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05-10-2022, 05:08 PM
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#172 (permalink)
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Join Date: Jul 2013
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Reading the books was better for the max amount of detail and you could let your imagination go. Movies gave me a visual representation and made it more real.
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05-15-2022, 03:48 PM
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Join Date: May 2022
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I love both the movies and the books. But the books are the ones with whom I started this journey and they are the ones I ended it with. So they are always special to me.
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05-31-2022, 05:27 AM
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#174 (permalink)
| | Flobberworm
Join Date: May 2022 Location: Romania
Posts: 19
Hogwarts RPG Name:
Theodore Lockett
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Nothing beats the books in my opinion! Even though they did an amazing job with the movies, I prefer to imagine everything by myself. And there are always fun details that you will only find in books!
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06-16-2022, 04:03 AM
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#175 (permalink)
| | Horklump
Join Date: Jan 2022 Location: Washington State USA
Posts: 47
Hogwarts RPG Name:
Tasha Barton
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I like the books best because half the story is based on my imagination. There is little left to imagine in a movie. | |
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