tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7201660899514011402.post6214542325998298547..comments2024-03-28T10:44:41.756-05:00Comments on The War Movie Buff: BOOK / MOVIE: The Dogs of War (1974/1980)War Movie Buffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05999735218343872013noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7201660899514011402.post-78264676760607148292018-11-30T14:22:13.875-06:002018-11-30T14:22:13.875-06:00Decent movie but the book is better!Decent movie but the book is better!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11889228562285623905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7201660899514011402.post-48323814645735373962015-12-25T19:19:52.719-06:002015-12-25T19:19:52.719-06:00Agree. That is why I prefer to watch the movie an...Agree. That is why I prefer to watch the movie and then read the book.War Movie Buffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05999735218343872013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7201660899514011402.post-29558886929965271632015-12-22T17:36:37.549-06:002015-12-22T17:36:37.549-06:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.David In TNhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15749838323613927456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7201660899514011402.post-75493687035664093032015-12-22T17:36:14.678-06:002015-12-22T17:36:14.678-06:00The advantage of a novel is that numerous characte...The advantage of a novel is that numerous characters (not just the protagonist) can be fleshed out with a back story. Also, a novel has interior monologues and, as you write, overall background.<br /><br />A film shows the terrain and brings the characters to life. <br /><br />David In TNhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15749838323613927456noreply@blogger.com