Entroper on 13 March 2008
I always laugh at people who compare the movies to the books expecting a 2-hour film to be able to live up to the level of detail included in the book and complaining about every last thing that was left out or changed. This is one of the situations where "ignorance is bliss" is completely accurate. I've read none of the books and have found the last three movies to be quite good.
Always watch the movie first, I say. Then go back and read the book to get all the details that you missed. That way, you're pleased when you see the movie because you're just concentrating on watching the story unfold instead of worrying about how they're going to portray X Y or Z, or comparing interpretations or whatever.
