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Book vs. Film (FINAL RESULTS)

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  • SaintMarkSaintMark
    Posts: 7,653
    I find the novel & the movie have so little in comparison it really does not work comparing them.
  • daltondalton
    Posts: 1,631
    It's hard to really compare the two because it's a real apples/oranges comparison. The novel is very good, with a good serious story and good characters. The film doesn't really have that, but what it does what it does pretty well and is always good for a couple of mindless hours of entertainment.

    With that said, the decision goes to the novel, but I do rather like the film for what it is.

    Book:6
    Film:0
    Tie:0



  • daltondalton
    Posts: 1,631
    Birdleson wrote: »
    @dalton , you should change yours to Book: 9.

    My bad. I must have been on Page 1 and thought I was on Page 2 when I made the post. :)

    Book: 9
    Film: 0
    Tie: 0
  • GerardGerard
    Posts: 5,994
    Book : 10
    Film : 0
    Tie : 0

    The movie is a remake of TSWLM (which was a remake of YOLT anyway). The book has a clever plot, and for once, Bond doesn't get the girl. That certainly was a first. Plus, I once did a James Bond 007 RPG adventure based on the plot of the book, changing the names so slightly, and setting it in French Guyana, it worked very well.
  • MajorDSmytheMajorDSmythe "I tolerate this century, but I don't enjoy it."Moderator
    edited December 2015 Posts: 13,978
    Book : 11
    Film : 0
    Tie : 0

    This is one time that I will go with the consensus. Moonraker is my favourite Bond book (including all the continuation books as well), but one of my least favourite Bond films.
  • GoldenGunGoldenGun Per ora e per il momento che verrà
    Posts: 7,134
    Unsurprisingly this was no contest. Ian Fleming's novels haven't lost a single match-up here. Wonder how the next one wil turn out.

    Results
    Casino Royale: book
    Live and Let Die: book
    Moonraker: book

    Next up is: DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER

    Tough one here, not my favourite book or my favourite film. However, Tiffany Case was downright irritating in the film and the plot is all over the place. I'll have to go with the book again here.

    Book: 1
    Film: 0
    Tie: 0
  • MajorDSmytheMajorDSmythe "I tolerate this century, but I don't enjoy it."Moderator
    Posts: 13,978
    Excluding the short stories, then DAF is my least favourite Ian Fleming written Bond book. But, like @Bridleson, I think the book is still better than the film.

    Book: 3
    Film: 0
    Tie: 0
  • chrisisallchrisisall Brosnan Defender Of The Realm
    edited January 2016 Posts: 17,800
    Not a favourite book or film...
    Book: 3
    Film: 0
    Tie: 1
  • ThunderfingerThunderfinger Das Boot Hill
    edited January 2016 Posts: 45,489
    I like the film all right, but it isn t one of the greats. The book is, in my book.

    I do prefer Wint and Kidd over Wint and Gore, though. Funny how Mr Wint resembles Mr Gore in the book, while Mr Kidd resembles Mr Wint.

    Book: 4
    Film: 0
    Tie: 1
  • DarthDimiDarthDimi Behind you!Moderator
    edited January 2016 Posts: 24,183
    The film is awesome in a bizarre sort of way but the book I have always found legitimately great.

    Book: 5
    Film: 0
    Tie: 1
  • ForYourEyesOnlyForYourEyesOnly In the untained cradle of the heavens
    Posts: 1,984
    The film is entertaining, but not very good IMO.

    The book wasn't too good either, but definitely better than the movie IMO.

    Book: 6
    Film: 0
    Tie: 1
  • tanaka123tanaka123
    Posts: 4,325
    As always, book. No Bond film is better than the book it's adapted from in my opinion.

    Book: 7
    Film: 0
    Tie: 1
  • SaintMarkSaintMark
    Posts: 7,653
    Book: 8
    Film: 0
    Tie: 1
  • GerardGerard
    Posts: 5,994
    Book : 9
    Film : 0
    Tie : 1

    The movie is, IMHO of course, the place where the movies jumped the shark. Too much juvenile humour, no class whatsoever. The book is a great thriller. No contest, really.
  • Lancaster007Lancaster007 Shrublands Health Clinic, England
    Posts: 1,874
    Birdleson wrote: »
    LIVE AND LET DIE

    Though it's a Top Ten film for me, it can't compete with the textures and depth of that great novel.

    Book; 2
    Film; 0
    Tie: 0

    Book so much better than the film. And that's why bits from the book keep turning up in other Bond films.
  • GoldenGunGoldenGun Per ora e per il momento che verrà
    Posts: 7,134
    Right, let's get this one moving again.

    Results
    Casino Royale: book
    Live and Let Die: book
    Moonraker: book
    Diamonds Are Forever: book

    Next up is: FROM RUSSIA WITH LOVE

    I love them both. I might like the film even better, Robert Shaw and the whole SPECTRE angle are definite plusses. I'm going to go with the film for once.

    Book: 0
    Film: 1
    Tie: 0
  • tanaka123tanaka123
    Posts: 4,325
    Definitely book, as always.

    Book: 1
    Film: 1
    Tie: 0
  • suavejmfsuavejmf Harrogate, North Yorkshire, England
    edited January 2016 Posts: 5,131
    FRWL.

    Book: 1
    Film: 0
    Tie: 0

  • AceHoleAceHole Belgium, via Britain
    Posts: 1,731
    FRWL.

    One of the rare instances where I actually prefer the film. But then it is my nr.1 Bondfilm, and probably will remain so.

    Book: 2
    Film: 2
    Tie: 0
  • Lancaster007Lancaster007 Shrublands Health Clinic, England
    Posts: 1,874
    AceHole wrote: »
    FRWL.

    One of the rare instances where I actually prefer the film. But then it is my nr.1 Bondfilm, and probably will remain so.

    Book: 2
    Film: 2
    Tie: 0

    Have to say love them both, that'd be a tie for me.
  • Risico007Risico007
    Posts: 9,847
    Frwl

    Book: 2
    Film: 3
    Tie: 0

  • ThunderfingerThunderfinger Das Boot Hill
    Posts: 45,489
    Correct score:

    Book: 4
    Film: 3
    Tie: 1



  • chrisisallchrisisall Brosnan Defender Of The Realm
    Posts: 17,800
    Once again a tie for me...
    Book: 4
    Film: 3
    Tie: 2




  • ThunderfingerThunderfinger Das Boot Hill
    Posts: 45,489
    They are both excellent. The characters are much more fleshed out in the book, though. Especially Grant, but also Kerim, Krilencu, Klebb, Kronsteen.
  • SaintMarkSaintMark
    Posts: 7,653
    @Risico007 I have corrected it in my vote.

    Frwl

    Book: 3
    Film: 4
    Tie: 0
  • royale65royale65 Caustic misanthrope reporting for duty.
    edited January 2016 Posts: 4,423
    Oh, a toughie, but it has to be, by the smallest of small margins -

    Book: 5
    Film: 4
    Tie: 2

    I assume the scores are right.
  • GerardGerard
    Posts: 5,994
    A tie for me. The book is one of the best Bond novels, the movie is simply magnificent.

    Book : 5
    Film : 4
    Tie : 3
  • BeatlesSansEarmuffsBeatlesSansEarmuffs
    Posts: 3,566
    A tie here as well. The movie is my favorite of all the films, the book is mighty good as well.

    BOOK: 5
    FILM: 4
    TIE: 4
  • GoldenGunGoldenGun Per ora e per il momento che verrà
    edited January 2016 Posts: 7,134
    Since this is the first close encounter since CR, I will leave it open for another two days.
  • GoldenGunGoldenGun Per ora e per il momento che verrà
    edited January 2016 Posts: 7,134
    Close call this one, but the book wins by the smallest of margins.

    Results
    Casino Royale: book
    Live and Let Die: book
    Moonraker: book
    Diamonds Are Forever: book
    From Russia with Love: book/tie

    Next up is: DR NO

    While I think the film is pretty strong, the book is my favourite here.

    Book: 1
    Film: 0
    Tie: 0
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