Should I Read The SERENITY Novelization Before I See The Movie?

POSTED BY: FilmCritic3000
UPDATED: Friday, September 9, 2005 19:37
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FILMCRITIC3000

Thursday, August 4, 2005 4:49 PM

Well, we all know that we're going to do any and everything that we can to support Joss, our BDH, and our BDM. So besides those who've already seen the film, is anyone who hasn't going to read the novel in advance of the film's release? I'm tempted but then there's part of me that wants the new big-screen 'Verse to remain fresh for my eyes come September 30th.

Thoughts, comments, etc? Thanks!

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SIMONWHO

Thursday, August 4, 2005 4:57 PM

Trust me, wait for the movie. I don't care how good the novel is, the story was designed and tailored for the big screen. I'm sure the book will be very enjoyable but Joss is one of that rare breed that can convey 1,000 words 24 times a second.

258WESTAUTHENTIC

Thursday, August 4, 2005 5:44 PM

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Originally posted by FilmCritic3000:
Well, we all know that we're going to do any and everything that we can to support Joss, our BDH, and our BDM. So besides those who've already seen the film, is anyone who hasn't going to read the novel in advance of the film's release? I'm tempted but then there's part of me that wants the new big-screen 'Verse to remain fresh for my eyes come September 30th.

Thoughts, comments, etc? Thanks!

Up to you, but since the Novelization is stright from the Script of the movie I would not.

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Thursday, August 4, 2005 6:05 PM

Me personally, I would wait & see the movie before reading the book. I loved the movie, but I think reading the book first might have ruined a couple of moments in the movie for me by knowing in advance they were about to happen.

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ICCLEDAMES

Thursday, August 4, 2005 6:09 PM

I had the same dilemma but about Revenge of the Sith. In the end I read the book before the film and whilst reading it was good at the time, it did take alot of impact away from the film.

Now, I'm looking forward to Serenity even more than Star Wars so I'm going to buy the book as soon as it comes out but I'm not going to read it until I've seen the film.

That way I have the 'peace of mind' knowing that I actually have the book but I can still enjoy the film.

My way of thinking of it is if the film is based on a book, the book is always better (Anyone who's read the books of Jurassic Park and The Lost World will agree I'm sure). If the book is based on the film, then it's going to be the film that's the better. At least that's my opinion in any case...

NOSADSEVEN

Thursday, August 4, 2005 6:33 PM

Well, I've seen the movie, and I'm still not going to read the novelization until after I've seen the movie again. Twice. There is just so much in the movie, and I really want to process it all myself, first.

That being said, I'm still going to run out to the bookstore in August as soon as it's released, and pick myself up a copy. That is when the exercise in self control really begins...

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MANOSBDH

Thursday, August 4, 2005 6:42 PM

Seriously, you want to experience the movie fresh. I've never read a novelization that was particularly good and a novelization that might take away from the shock and awe of the movie would be a horrible idea. With Star Wars, it's more about the story itself, not really how it's portrayed (heck, in your imagination Hayden Christenson might just be able to act!)so the novelization has some value. Here, we have a cast of amazing actors, visually stunning action scenes that a novel could never capture, and surprises that you REALLY don't want spoiled for you in a most likely mediocre book. Read it after if you want, but go in fresh.

VELOXI

Friday, August 5, 2005 2:59 AM

I'll see the movie a few times myself before reading the book, in order to get all I can out of it. :)

MER

Friday, August 5, 2005 3:08 AM

Usually novelizations aren't necessary unless it'll by chance have certain things that the movie doesn't have.

But yea, its up to you. ^_^

PHYSCHICK

Friday, August 5, 2005 4:32 AM

I agree with everyone, wait to read the novelization! I was at one of the pre-screenings and it's a movie you'll want to see without all the good lines given away beforehand, since they're so much funnier when the actors say them (there's even more great stuff in the film than what's in the trailers, unlike most movies).

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