I used to always try and read the books before watching movie, but not so much anymore. Mostly because I watch classic films, a large majority of which are based on really good books. I love these films, but I don't have the time to read every book they're based on. If I really enjoy a film, especially if it's a classic like 'The Picture of Dorian Grey', or 'The Talisman', I'll go out to try and find the book to read.
Occasionally, if I hear about a big movie coming out that was based on a book, and I find the subject interesting enough I'll try to read the book first. But there's just so many movies based on so many books, it's nearly impossible to read and watch them all. And I'd really be selling myself short if I didn't watch 'Gone with the Wind' or 'To Kill A Mockingbird' or 'Frankenstein', just because I haven't read the books yet. Those movies are brilliant, and who knows when I might find the time to actually read the books. Occasionally, the movies actually do a better job at telling the story. Case in point - 'Tarzan' is an awful book, that I would never recommend to anyone. Every screen adaptation of 'Tarzan' I've seen to date is miles ahead of it. Forget the books, and go watch the movies. They're far more entertaining and satisfying - a much better investment of time in my opinion.
Anyway, while books and movies both tie into writing, I feel like we may be getting a little off subject, so here's a writing question:
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[b]Who is your least favorite character you've created, and why?[/b]
Perhaps it's an old character of yours that you look back on and cringe - c'mon, we all have at least one. I know I have a few Mary Sues buried out in the backyard that I don't like to talk about. X3 Although it doesn't have to be a Mary Sue character, perhaps it's just a boring or inactive character, or one you never fully developed, or one that was just an absolute pain to write for whatever reason.
Bonus Question:
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[b]What would you do to fix them?[/b]
