I can relate with you. I make it a point to read the book first before watching the movie. This is the reason why I only watched the LOTR movies last year because it took me that long to finish the books. I don't know but watching the movie after reading the book just makes it more fulfilling for me.
@Hilary, I totally agree with you. Like minded people always prefer reading books from the same authors because they share the same thoughts. So books can definitely help you make good friends who just think like you.
@Joe privacy screens will keep onlookers from seeing your reading material but have you read about the analytics e-book sellers are using to track user activity?
I am not familiar with the Jack Reacher character. However, isn't that the job of the actor, to perform any character?
Maybe the screenplay is just an adaptation, and not necessarily follows the book in its totality? In that case the character depicted in the movie doesn't have to be exactly as the character in the book.
Or maybe the word "social" or "being social" are in a sort of metamorphosis. Then the question is, what is going to happen to those who are not following the crowd?
Is it considered more "social" to post everything on social media bit not really "sharing" anything?
Am I less social because I don't check-in anywhere?
Certainly, it must not be taken as the right way of doing things. I only meant that majority usually does it.
We have friends with common social behaviour. Even my friends check-in everytime they go to a resturant, hang out with friends to play games or watch movies. I just don't get it. Maybe I am not that social.
Because Cruise is such a far cry from the Jack Reacher character in the book. I don't really care for Cruise as an actor, but would have seen the movie anyway if he'd borne any resemblance to Reacher. In the books (there are many), Reacher is described as being really tall, really broad, not being particularly handsome but having a face that's obviously been damaged in fights. He's quiet and resorts to violence only as a last resort... all of this is far removed from Cruise and what I've seen of the movie snippets. Was very disappointed in the casting and the screenwriting (which I gather Child was involved in).
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