: Mon Feb 23, 2009 7:48 pm  

Never seen Bourne but have seen Bond and I like Bond. I think it's because he reminds me of me. Suave, sophisticated, a devil with the ladies, and brave to boot.

We watched Benjamin Button the other night. Enjoyed it.

: Mon Feb 23, 2009 8:32 pm  

I like both. Both are different takes on the same genre.

Borne is gritty and action packed, where as Bond is simply fantasy escapism.

I suppose it depends on what you want at any given time.

: Mon Feb 23, 2009 8:46 pm  

EmmaMur01 wrote:

Cant stand Bond. Read one of the Bourne books and enjoyed it. However I agree about Taken.......fantastic film, loved every minute.

By the same token, why not read one of the Fleming Bonds, John Gardner's 80s reworking (Why not License Renewed, some of the action takes place in some familiar streets in Perpignan) or even the Raymond Benson outings.

They're a world away from the safari suited Roger Moore outings.

: Mon Feb 23, 2009 8:48 pm  

AdmiralHanson wrote:

They're a world away from the safari suited Roger Moore outings.

I beg your pardon.

What's wrong with safari suits?

: Mon Feb 23, 2009 8:48 pm  

AdmiralHanson wrote:

By the same token, why not read one of the Fleming Bonds, John Gardner's 80s reworking (Why not License Renewed, some of the action takes place in some familiar streets in Perpignan) or even the Raymond Benson outings.

They're a world away from the safari suited Roger Moore outings.

TBH they dont interest me in the slightest. A bit like star wars.

: Mon Feb 23, 2009 8:53 pm  

G1 wrote:

I really want to see Taken and the Empire review won't put me off.

As for Bond or Bourne its' difficult because Bond is a genre that spans such a massive time frame in so many different styles whereas Bourne is a 3 mobie gig in quick succession from a quick period of time.

I liked both though by the 3rd Bourne it was all becoming a bit same same.

The latest Bond did, however, borrow an awful lot from Bourne.

Taken is ace mate, really had me on the edge of my seat.

: Mon Feb 23, 2009 9:01 pm  

Bond by plenty

: Mon Feb 23, 2009 9:26 pm  

King Monkey wrote:

I beg your pardon.

What's wrong with safari suits?

Nowt wrong with the Dodge Moore Bond films, the point I am making is that they are a world away from the stuff that Fleming used to knock out.

: Mon Feb 23, 2009 9:27 pm  

EmmaMur01 wrote:

TBH they dont interest me in the slightest. A bit like star wars.

But you'll read a Bourne book ?

I was merely suggesting to get a true comparison of both genres, was to read a book from each ....

: Mon Feb 23, 2009 9:48 pm  

Longun wrote:

Recentley watched 'Taken' with Liam Neeson, and he made Bond and Bourne look like Pussycats.

Between Bourne and Bond, has to be Bourne.

Good film that.