I decided to create this topic because I just came across an interview the oh so awesome Matt Damon did with US Weekly a couple of weeks ago in which after being asked on how he feels about the Bourne franchise getting compared to the James Bond franchise because of the path the Bond films have taken as of late with Quantum of Solace, he states:
So, how do you feel about that? Do you agree with him, or do you prefer the Bond character over the Bourne character?
Personally, I wouldn't call Bond "repulsive", but I must say I thoroughly enjoy the Bourne movies, while I have yet to see a James Bond film that comes anywhere near being as good as The Bourne Identity, The Bourne Supremacy, and The Bourne Ultimatum. I liked Goldeneye, frankly just because I absolutely loved the video game for Nintento64, and I recently was able to catch Casino Royale for the first time on Showtime, and while it was better then I expected, it's still nothing compared to Jason Bourne and his flicks. Every other Bond film I've ever watched (which aren't that many to be honest), I thought were shit. I simply just didn't enjoy it. None of the actors that play Bond are anywhere close to being as good of actor as Damon is, and well... the Bourne character is just more intriguing. And also the writing to every Bourne movie thus far has been superb. Absolutely superb. While writing and an interesting character come second fiddle to the Bond films. All they really focus on is the random girl and the action sequences, which still fail when compared to the heart pounding excitement every Bourne movie has supplied us with with their action sequences.
Anyway, just my opinion here. What’s yours? I know there are some big Bond fans here, so I'm interested in seeing how you'll feel about Damon's statements and how you'll explain how the Bond character is better then the character of Jason Bourne.
Matt Damon said:“They could never make a James Bond movie like any of the Bourne films,” Damon said. “Because Bond is an imperialist, misogynist sociopath who goes around bedding women and swilling martinis and killing people. He’s repulsive.”
So, how do you feel about that? Do you agree with him, or do you prefer the Bond character over the Bourne character?
Personally, I wouldn't call Bond "repulsive", but I must say I thoroughly enjoy the Bourne movies, while I have yet to see a James Bond film that comes anywhere near being as good as The Bourne Identity, The Bourne Supremacy, and The Bourne Ultimatum. I liked Goldeneye, frankly just because I absolutely loved the video game for Nintento64, and I recently was able to catch Casino Royale for the first time on Showtime, and while it was better then I expected, it's still nothing compared to Jason Bourne and his flicks. Every other Bond film I've ever watched (which aren't that many to be honest), I thought were shit. I simply just didn't enjoy it. None of the actors that play Bond are anywhere close to being as good of actor as Damon is, and well... the Bourne character is just more intriguing. And also the writing to every Bourne movie thus far has been superb. Absolutely superb. While writing and an interesting character come second fiddle to the Bond films. All they really focus on is the random girl and the action sequences, which still fail when compared to the heart pounding excitement every Bourne movie has supplied us with with their action sequences.
Anyway, just my opinion here. What’s yours? I know there are some big Bond fans here, so I'm interested in seeing how you'll feel about Damon's statements and how you'll explain how the Bond character is better then the character of Jason Bourne.