Not that you need anyone else chiming in, but yes, books first, then the movies--just because there is SO MUCH to the books that just can't possibly get jammed into the movies. The movies, however, are great, and I enjoy seeing how they translate objects and ideas that are mostly sort of abstract descriptions in the book to the screen--very often I go "Yes, that's exactly how I thought that looked!"--which is something a lot of adaptations don't get right. Also, you have the excellent opportunity to watch them (and with the books, read them) in rapid succession, so you can really see how they start very child-like and progress to become darker and complex (just like the books, of course). I still can't watch the end of "Goblet of Fire" without sobbing.
Enjoy the reads, and let us know what you think! I resisted for years too, but I'm so glad I caved and read them, I love them!
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Date: 2008-08-05 03:17 pm (UTC)Enjoy the reads, and let us know what you think! I resisted for years too, but I'm so glad I caved and read them, I love them!