Is IT worth reading after seeing the movie?

[Antonov]

It's a question I have asked myself numerous times. I have the book right here, and I used to start in it but not got far, because I thought it was very similar.

Therefor my question is: is it worth reading the book after having seen the movie? In other words, is the movie a (complete) spoiler for the book or not?

Thanks

[Doc Wilson]

Don't recall how complete a spoiler the miniseries was, but I do remember that the book is much, much better.

[Spideyman]

The book is more detailed, stronger character development. I saw the movie and found the book much better. Think of the movie as an outline sketch , and the book colors it in for you.

[Robert Gray]

You are kidding right? That can't be a serious question. In general, the book (of any author) is always better than the movie. In the case of Sai King's "It" the differences are so vast it isn't even funny. Yes. It is worth reading the book. The similiarties end after the death of George. I suspect that is why you think they are the same. They aren't the same.

[jacobtlong]

The book is very much worth reading! The movie is so far off from the book that it's almost insulting.

[GetRichie99]

As is always the case with a good story, I prefer to read the book before watching the movie. Stephen's written work is always far superior to anything these guys come up with for the screen. I do like to watch the movies though, so I can compare thier version to what I envisioned when I read the story. Sadly, it is always lacking.

[cwinter4]

I agree with spideyman's post.

[thymeoperator]

i saw that movie a couple times before reading the book and it didn't spoil a thing because the movie is so dissimilar to the book. i can't stand the movie, personally, but the book was amazing.

[jchanic]

If you'd read the book before you saw the movie, you wouldn't be asking that. The only exceptions to the book being significantly better than the associated movie would be, in my opinion, Green Mile and Shawshank Redemption. Both great movies that are almost as good as the book.

John

[wally wonder]

there's so much more in the book, read it. the movie didn't begin to cover what a story told in words can tell.