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There's no reason you should agree. We all come at this in our own way and that's as it should be.
I see books and movies as essentially different things. I don't like to see the movie first because I want to approach the book as a fresh experience. I do re-read books but not till years later. I often read books years after I saw the movie, as well. That's not quite the same thing.
I watched Gregory Peck's "A Gentleman's Agreement" many times over about a 40 year period before I found it it came from a book. I read the book, not having seen the movie for several years, and liked it. Then I turned around and watched the movie again.
Books are important. Movies are fun. Books matter. Movies entertain. Sometimes a movie can be a profound experience but that's rare. It's not so rare with books.
Barry
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