Books last longer and studies have shown that reading can improve test scores and for me at least it improves my vocabulary and I also learn something.

Books, because they put our imaginations to use. I'm not much of a daydreamer in life, so it's nice to read something that gives my mind the chance to dream up things through someone else's words. Movies are more simple. You watch and you feel, but you'll seem close to brain dead. But I do like watching movies, it just depends on the story, the acting, and what it makes me think of when it's over. I like movies that make me ponder life. In fact, I do that way too much...apply movies (and TV shows) to reality. But I prefer a good book most of the time.

I'm a huge movie buff, and my brother is a Film major at Emerson College, but I think there's nothing better than curling up with a book on the couch when it's raining.

Or curling up with a book on a blanket on a beach.

Or curling up with a book on an airplane.

Or curling up with a book... anywhere.

Honestly, it really does depend on the story. Some stories work better in movie form, some work best as a book, some work best as a TV show or a video game, etc. But in general, I much prefer books. They exercise your brain moreso than movies do, they require you to use your imagination, and they enable you to get inside the characters' minds and feel much closer to them than a movie ever will.

Books are our true friends.................... they are a companion for us all through our life................... while movies and games are just entertainment which lasts for few hours.................

Well it depends on the story.

Some stories do better as a movie: Star Wars

Some do better as books: The Giver

But these days any popular book will be a movie in no time.

Which sucks because there are less and less original movies.

I love books but I love movies even more. Here and there I'll watch the movie first then get into the book for more detail and to see if the storyline was done properly but I'll take movies any day. I am a visual person and if I think it's worthwhile, the book enhances the experience for me too.

Computer games rule! -- more interactive than books, and contain all the qualities of movies (use hearing, seeing, reading)

The only times I like books sometimes better is because its easier to find books on esoteric subjects.

Movies about books, that way i don't have to read the book even though everyone says the book is better. Mainly because it takes more than 2 hours to read a book but about 2 hours to see a movie. I just can't let books get in the way of my debating. I mean, why spend so much time reading and gaining knowledge in order to put a good debate when you can just get the cliff notes and dive right in... wait....

i like both . i never read the twlight books and im glad i didnt the movie SUCKED .