This time, the movie is better than the book

I decided to read BIG FISH:  A NOVEL OF MYTHIC PROPORTIONS by Daniel Wallace when I first realized that the movie BIG FISH was actually based on a book!  I saw the movie years ago and loved it!  I love Ewan McGregor, you know!  But I had no idea it was a book first.  A few weeks ago, we had a free movie weekend with HBO or something like that and there was a preview, I think, that mentioned the book.  I decided that I wouldn't watch the movie again until I read the book, so I immediately ordered the book and now I've finished reading it!  So I can finally watch the movie again!  

The movie varies from the book quite a bit.  It keeps the essence of the overall story--what Wallace does with this beautiful story of a man who is an amazing story-teller (on his deathbed) and his son, attempting to connect with the man he doesn't know.  

In some ways, I like the book better, but a part of me feels that I'm only saying that because as a book lover, I'm kind of supposed to say that.  It is a really good book and I am very glad that I read it, but yet I have to admit that with this one, I think the movie is better.  I don't know if it's because I'm prejudice towards Ewan McGregor or what, but I just find that the movie is much more fun.  The book is cute, but I didn't laugh or smile or even cry while reading the book.  I did all of those when I watched the movie.  Of course, again, that might be because I watched the movie first, but that isn't going to change my opinion.  

In this instance, the movie BIG FISH is better than the book BIG FISH by Daniel Wallace.  (*Don't hate!)

BTW:  did you know that there is also a stage musical?!  I didn't!