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I used to read it to minander. Michael Send a noteboard - 02/09/2009 09:28:18 AM
Ah, the never-ending dilemma. Should I watch it first? Or read it first? I really want to read the novel, but I am worried that will make me hate a movie I really want to love (the trailer has made me cry three times already). Conversely, I'm afraid that if I watch the movie first, I will ruin something of the novel's magic.

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I would read it first, because there is no way in hell that the movie is going to take anyhting other than the most basic of premises (wee boy goes to monster island in his sleep and becomes king </spoilers>;) and what I am sure the movie studio really wanted, some fabulous monster designs. They will be two different beasts, of that I am sure.
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/literature. Where the Wild Things Are nossy - 02/09/2009 04:41:09 AM 608 Views
I've a feeling the movie will be quite an expansion of the book. Craig - 02/09/2009 04:49:25 AM 551 Views
Me too nossy - 02/09/2009 05:10:36 AM 538 Views
Always go movie-first, if you have the chance. Craig - 02/09/2009 06:23:46 AM 598 Views
I go the opposite way random thoughts - 02/09/2009 02:26:28 PM 488 Views
Diff'rent strokes for diff'rent folks. *NM* Craig - 02/09/2009 07:30:04 PM 202 Views
Exactly *NM* Gher - 02/09/2009 11:42:42 PM 213 Views
no clue Deadsy - 02/09/2009 04:54:08 AM 499 Views
Re: no clue nossy - 02/09/2009 05:09:12 AM 519 Views
I think you MUST read it. Sophy - 02/09/2009 05:32:12 AM 580 Views
novel? LittleGiffen - 02/09/2009 05:42:07 AM 582 Views
Yeah nossy - 02/09/2009 03:34:04 PM 591 Views
I was having the same difficulty. I sought outside advice that helped me... Brian - 02/09/2009 07:22:43 AM 688 Views
Apparently I am the opposite of a white person. *NM* Craig - 02/09/2009 07:31:36 PM 239 Views
Well according to that site.... Brian - 03/09/2009 12:44:45 AM 548 Views
I get that a lot. *NM* Craig - 03/09/2009 02:20:14 AM 217 Views
I found it in our library here earlier this year ironclad - 02/09/2009 08:35:26 AM 545 Views
I used to read it to minander. Michael - 02/09/2009 09:28:18 AM 576 Views
Ach! Craig - 02/09/2009 07:32:36 PM 510 Views
Re: /literature. Where the Wild Things Are snoopcester - 02/09/2009 12:15:15 PM 500 Views
I will tell you after Chirstmas random thoughts - 02/09/2009 02:28:20 PM 524 Views
as someone else said, it's based on a common child's book LadyLorraine - 02/09/2009 05:58:16 PM 554 Views
Find a small child in need of a bedtime story, Comet Sedai - 03/09/2009 02:25:29 AM 594 Views
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