Film or book, which do you prefer?

Film or book, which do you prefer? Last week our class held a discussion about two forms of art and culture. Nowadays, many literary works have been adapted for movies. Some of us think that it is better to see the film than to read the original work. The reason is that it takes less time to understand the whole story. Besides, the film is usually more interesting, and it is easier to follow. However, others hold an opposite opinion. They think that they can get more detailed information from the original work. Meanwhile, the language in the book is possibly more lively and beautiful. Personally, I agree with the second view. Actually I have more reasons for it. I think I can stay at home reading quietly. What's more, I am able to undertand the author's ideas better. In a word, to read the original work is better than to see the film based on it.