I'd much rather read the book. my imagination is quite vivid so i can see pictures in my head as i read them. the characters usually never match up to the people cast in the roles in the films. I think I would rather not watch the movie instead of not read the book. just me anyway. but I love books. holding them reading them flipping through the pages, new book smells. the whole thing love it so i guess what i am saying is i agree. they do need to start doing a better job if they continue to turn books into movies.