Jason Bourne or James Bond. Who's your favourite secret agent?

abhibh · 22nd September 2007, 20:37

Oh yeah baby (mocking austin powers) austin is gr8 but Matt Damon is NOTCH above voted for Jason Bourne.

vivekiny2k · 23rd September 2007, 03:27

if anybody has read nick carter, jason bourne seems to make me remember him again and again.

been years since i read those though.

voted for jason bourne.

Mayavi · 23rd September 2007, 07:49

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Originally Posted by iraghava

Ok, with the release of the latest Bourne movie this is a question that came to my mind.

Who do you guys like more? The Suave, Smooth operator Bond or the gritty, tough as nails character Bourne?

What do you guys think?

P.S. Added Austin Powers to the list too!

Jason Bourne is an assassin and James Bond is a spy. Two different things.

ajmat · 23rd September 2007, 08:58

Bond

High overhead - expensive traits, knowledgeable on everything and nothing, gets through lots of women. Dependent on unrealistic gadgets and intelligence from hq

Bourne

Low overheads - can sleep in the streets. Manages on few, low overhead women who die on him or he sends off. No gadgets, no intelligence just pure common sense and pure grit.

Two different recipes IMHO

hydrashok · 23rd September 2007, 10:38

Bourne is a better hunter. Bond is a better killer (Though Bourne started out as an assassin).

spadival · 23rd September 2007, 10:59

Bourne is more believable, despite his bare hands combat skills, which may seem improbable at times.

Bond is too hi-tech and relies on technology which has'nt been invented yet.

danlalan · 23rd September 2007, 11:21

Bourne fight sequences are alot better that that of Bonds. Bond cant fight for nut. But bond gets to the some really awesome cars. Whereas Bourne has to make do with Pre-owned or stolen cars.
Bourne it is for me.

MC Mayank · 23rd September 2007, 19:45

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Originally Posted by hydrashok

Bourne is a better hunter. Bond is a better killer (Though Bourne started out as an assassin).

Hey if you read the books in both series, you would agree if I say Bourne is definitely the more cold blooded killer.

Bourne also has a sense of mystery that does not surround Bond (in the movies). But in Fleming's novels, the Bond character has an element of enigma attached to him as well.

Nikhilb2008 · 23rd September 2007, 21:21

Bond for me !! His gadgets, his superb attitude and yes, his way with the fairer sex !

He gets the best cars, gadgets and babes. what more do you want

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And for you guys who think Bond only gets by on stuff which hasnt been invented yet, that is because you are basing your opinions on the movies.

Read the books... his oh-so-cool attitude is absolutely superb.

My favourite book has to be Goldfinger.

abhibh · 23rd September 2007, 22:31

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Originally Posted by nikhilb2008

He gets the best cars, gadgets and babes. what more do you want

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SATISFACTION!!!

. Yes BOND is never gets satisfied with the stuff, gadgets or babes he is with. No one knows what he needs

I love bond myself but when it comes to choose bourne is a bit better coz he is more thrilling or maybe i liked Sean Connery as bond better than any other BOND and he is not doing BOND movies anymore so bourne it is.

Ford Rocam · 23rd September 2007, 23:30

its got to be "Bond" James Bond & my favourite is "Roger Moore" for his style & Expression.

simply_sunny001 · 24th September 2007, 09:20

the way Matt Damon has played the characters in the 3 Bourne series movies its awesome

i have watched all 3 few times,but still its way to go for Jason Bourne to match the style,gadgets,gals and overall persona attached with the Bond's character

so Bond for me though its a tough call

DriverR · 24th September 2007, 09:31

As much as I like the Bourne series, I vote for Bond, James Bond. He is an icon.... the cool, sauve Secret Agent

benbsb29 · 24th September 2007, 12:03

No doubt about it, and no second thought.
It has to be Jason Bourne for me.

I may miss a Bond movie, but not one from the Bourne series.
Yet to watch Ultimatum though.

n_aditya · 24th September 2007, 13:45

Jason Bourne is my pick. Liked the Bourne series (although yet to watch the third) and most of the action sequences look very realistic. Plus Bourne is all brains and brawn, able to use his skill, brains and training without getting caught.

Bond is more of a showoff although his movies do entertain. I enjoy the cars and the locations. Bond's stunts though, are unrealistic and his image is greatly hyped. Nevertheless a good entertainer.

View Poll Results: Which Secret Agent do you like?
Jason Bourne	38	52.05%
James Bond	19	26.03%
Oh I prefer our own Rajnikant!	12	16.44%
Austin "Oh Behave!" Powers	4	5.48%
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22nd September 2007, 20:37	#16
abhibh Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Back in the HOOD near you! Posts: 2,768 Thanked: 39 Times	Oh yeah baby (mocking austin powers) austin is gr8 but Matt Damon is NOTCH above voted for Jason Bourne.
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23rd September 2007, 03:27	#17
vivekiny2k Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: cincinnati, jabalpur,chennai Posts: 1,264 Thanked: 209 Times View My Garage	if anybody has read nick carter, jason bourne seems to make me remember him again and again. been years since i read those though. voted for jason bourne.
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23rd September 2007, 08:58	#19
ajmat Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 14,872 Thanked: 28,006 Times View My Garage	Bond High overhead - expensive traits, knowledgeable on everything and nothing, gets through lots of women. Dependent on unrealistic gadgets and intelligence from hq Bourne Low overheads - can sleep in the streets. Manages on few, low overhead women who die on him or he sends off. No gadgets, no intelligence just pure common sense and pure grit. Two different recipes IMHO
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23rd September 2007, 10:38	#20
hydrashok Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: In my Office Posts: 2,528 Thanked: 17 Times View My Garage	Bourne is a better hunter. Bond is a better killer (Though Bourne started out as an assassin).
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23rd September 2007, 10:59	#21
spadival Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Melbourne, AU Posts: 1,773 Thanked: 26 Times View My Garage	Bourne is more believable, despite his bare hands combat skills, which may seem improbable at times. Bond is too hi-tech and relies on technology which has'nt been invented yet.
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23rd September 2007, 11:21	#22
danlalan Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: mumbai,JUHU Posts: 1,636 Thanked: 263 Times View My Garage	Bourne fight sequences are alot better that that of Bonds. Bond cant fight for nut. But bond gets to the some really awesome cars. Whereas Bourne has to make do with Pre-owned or stolen cars. Bourne it is for me.
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23rd September 2007, 21:21	#24
Nikhilb2008 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 5,196 Thanked: 10,140 Times	Bond for me !! His gadgets, his superb attitude and yes, his way with the fairer sex ! He gets the best cars, gadgets and babes. what more do you want ? And for you guys who think Bond only gets by on stuff which hasnt been invented yet, that is because you are basing your opinions on the movies. Read the books... his oh-so-cool attitude is absolutely superb. My favourite book has to be Goldfinger. Last edited by Nikhilb2008 : 23rd September 2007 at 21:22.
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23rd September 2007, 23:30	#26
Ford Rocam BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Mumbai-India Posts: 878 Thanked: 23 Times	its got to be "Bond" James Bond & my favourite is "Roger Moore" for his style & Expression.
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24th September 2007, 09:20	#27
simply_sunny001 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: London & Rohtak Posts: 1,340 Thanked: 18 Times View My Garage	the way Matt Damon has played the characters in the 3 Bourne series movies its awesome i have watched all 3 few times,but still its way to go for Jason Bourne to match the style,gadgets,gals and overall persona attached with the Bond's character so Bond for me though its a tough call
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24th September 2007, 09:31	#28
DriverR BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 414 Thanked: 526 Times	As much as I like the Bourne series, I vote for Bond, James Bond. He is an icon.... the cool, sauve Secret Agent
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24th September 2007, 12:03	#29
benbsb29 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Brisbane Posts: 9,970 Thanked: 13,236 Times View My Garage	No doubt about it, and no second thought. It has to be Jason Bourne for me. I may miss a Bond movie, but not one from the Bourne series. Yet to watch Ultimatum though.
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24th September 2007, 13:45	#30
n_aditya Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Namma Bengaluru Posts: 5,348 Thanked: 3,684 Times View My Garage	Jason Bourne is my pick. Liked the Bourne series (although yet to watch the third) and most of the action sequences look very realistic. Plus Bourne is all brains and brawn, able to use his skill, brains and training without getting caught. Bond is more of a showoff although his movies do entertain. I enjoy the cars and the locations. Bond's stunts though, are unrealistic and his image is greatly hyped. Nevertheless a good entertainer.
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