It's like this... The movie cut out all reference to Morgenstern, the old country, and the "original version." Which means that you don't get the thing about the hats and the quest for the Holocaust Cloak and all that stuff.
(And there are some other changes, too. Humperdink is still an expert tracker, but he's also a skinny pompous coward. And there's no menagerie. Some other stuff, too.)
But without those interruptions, the story truly flows. And, more, the film brings it to life. There's a difference between reading the battle of wits and watching it play out. And... you know how they always say to writers "show, don't tell"? The book tells you about Miracle Max's relationship with his witch, but the movie shows you... and there's nothing like watching him being chased around the hut while she goes "Humperdink!Humperdink!Humperdink!" Oh, and the Albino gets introduced to us with a classic gag that you just can't pull off in words.
Having read the book, you'll know more about the background of things. You'll understand where the four white horses came from and why Max hates Humperdink and why he calls his wife "witch" and so on. Little things, ultimately, but hopefully they'll serve to give you a deeper appreciation for the movie. But, IMHO, there's little question... the movie tells the story better.
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(And there are some other changes, too. Humperdink is still an expert tracker, but he's also a skinny pompous coward. And there's no menagerie. Some other stuff, too.)
But without those interruptions, the story truly flows. And, more, the film brings it to life. There's a difference between reading the battle of wits and watching it play out. And... you know how they always say to writers "show, don't tell"? The book tells you about Miracle Max's relationship with his witch, but the movie shows you... and there's nothing like watching him being chased around the hut while she goes "Humperdink!Humperdink!Humperdink!" Oh, and the Albino gets introduced to us with a classic gag that you just can't pull off in words.
Having read the book, you'll know more about the background of things. You'll understand where the four white horses came from and why Max hates Humperdink and why he calls his wife "witch" and so on. Little things, ultimately, but hopefully they'll serve to give you a deeper appreciation for the movie. But, IMHO, there's little question... the movie tells the story better.