Scott Pilgrim vs. the World Forum

So....movie or books?

Topic started by seanbooker on Aug. 13, 2010. Last post by Diabloshadow 2 years, 9 months ago.
Post by seanbooker (12 posts) See mini bio
Which did you prefer? Which parts do you think were better in which medium? Which parts do you wish were in the movie from the books?
Posted 2 years, 9 months ago
Post by TheLawnWrangler (1,426 posts) See mini bio
i loved the movie, and just started reading the books.
 
i wish the first desert alone scene was done better on film... make it more depressing :P
 
i... i like the film version of matthew patel better :P
Posted 2 years, 9 months ago
Post by hardcoregeek (74 posts) See mini bio
really hard question but the film but just.
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Post by SandwichTANK (20 posts) See mini bio
i love the first half of the film but i like the last half of the books. its just cause there were a lot of emotional scenes near the end of the book series that i dont think were done as great in the film. still loved both though a lot
Posted 2 years, 9 months ago
Post by Diabloshadow (67 posts) See mini bio
@nofx4208 said:

" i loved the movie, and just started reading the books.  i wish the first desert alone scene was done better on film... make it more depressing :P  i... i like the film version of matthew patel better :P "

Same here about the desert scene. I love that thing. And as an indian kid raised in the west who denounces bollywood, i cringed during the matthew patel scene, but it was a good cringe. Even though I read all the books first, I'm kinda torn between which i liked more. I really wanted Scott to end up with knives, apparently that was how it was supposed to end in the movie. 
 
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it was just a little happier although i wish theyd gone with that original ending, hopefully something on the dvd.
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Post by Kraznor (461 posts) See mini bio

I'll admit I only read the first book but I didn't like it at all. Found the movie much more enjoyable.

Posted 2 years, 9 months ago
Post by TheFreeMan (899 posts) See mini bio
@Diabloshadow:  Might wanna spoiler tag that, friend. I've already read all six volumes so I'm fine with it, but some other folks might not take too kindly to it.
 
@Kraznor: It's surprisingly common that folks really don't like the first book, but find the next books to be a lot more enjoyable. There was a fella I saw who absolutely hated the first book, kinda liked the second, and then loved the rest. I'd recommend for you to try the next book out!
Posted 2 years, 9 months ago
Post by TheLawnWrangler (1,426 posts) See mini bio
@TheFreeMan said:

" @Diabloshadow:  Might wanna spoiler tag that, friend. I've already read all six volumes so I'm fine with it, but some other folks might not take too kindly to it.

Example: me. I'm kidding, i've already had it spoiled for a little.
 
another thing that i was kind of annoyed by after reading the books... Roxy's character was pretty not well done in the movie, in my opinion. It's not the actress (she's great), but I feel that some of the stuff that goes down with her character, Scott, and et cetera in the book are pretty... i suppose important? It's some stuff that would be helpful or interesting or worthwhile to know of in the film :P oh well
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Post by Hailinel (242 posts) See mini bio
@Diabloshadow:   You bastard.  I hadn't read the ending yet.
Posted 2 years, 9 months ago
Post by TheLawnWrangler (1,426 posts) See mini bio
@SandwichTANK said:
" i love the first half of the film but i like the last half of the books. its just cause there were a lot of emotional scenes near the end of the book series that i dont think were done as great in the film. still loved both though a lot "
this is true. after Todd Ingram, the rest of the movie would've been better if it correlated more with the books, with the appropriate characters (after the same point.)
 
though, the entire movie is still awesome, awesome, awesome.
Posted 2 years, 9 months ago
Post by Diabloshadow (67 posts) See mini bio
@Hailinel: Sorry buddy, fixed it now, a little late though.
Edited 2 years, 9 months ago
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