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Monday, April 6, 2015

E is for Espionage

Good morning A to Z-ers. It's the first day of a new week filled with alphabetic awesomeness, and I'm ready to get down to some more A to Z Movie Smackdowns. For today's double feature, I'm taking a look at two franchises rather than stand-alone films. They're both so fantastic that, to be perfectly honest, I'd be hard-pressed to pick a favorite. Fortunately, that's what you're here for! So VOTE for the best of the best in . . . 

E is for Espionage: 

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[First Alternate Pairing: Mission Impossible vs. Red]
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This post is part of the 2015 Blogging from A to Z Challenge. My theme (in case you didn't already guess it) is Movie Smackdowns. Cast your vote NOW! Stay tuned for the rest of the alphabet, and if you'd like to check out the other A to Z participants, simply click here.

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55 comments:

  1. Michael AbayomiApril 6, 2015 at 12:02 AM

    As much as I love the Bourne series, this one goes to Bond, easily. :D

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  2. Nick WilfordApril 6, 2015 at 12:40 AM

    Yes, Bond all the way! There's enough of them everyone can have their own favourite, too.

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  3. cheerfuloptimisticApril 6, 2015 at 1:47 AM

    I've seen only one Bourne movie, and I've forgotten most of it. James Bond for sure.

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  4. Tasha Duncan-DrakeApril 6, 2015 at 2:10 AM

    Oh now franchises are hard - if it was movies it would be Bourne hands down, because I really don't like Casino Royale, but I love Skyfall. Hmm ... I guess I'm going to have to go for Bourne because the franchise treats women better. As for MI and Red - Red, simply because it's awesome!
    Tasha
    Tasha's Thinkings | Wittegen Press | FB3X (AC)

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  5. Sophie DuncanApril 6, 2015 at 3:35 AM

    Agh! You have made this really difficult, 'cause I like both franchises, even if some of the movies are a bit duff. Even if I go for just one movie from each to compare, I don't know how I choose between Bourne Legacy and Skyfall - I think I'll have to go with Dame Judy Dench on this one and vote Bond. :)
    Sophie
    Sophie's Thoughts & Fumbles
    FB3X
    Wittegen Press

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  6. Mina BurrowsApril 6, 2015 at 3:46 AM

    Bourne all the way! No question!

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  7. DeniseApril 6, 2015 at 4:36 AM

    Bourne for sure, if I have to choose between these two movies. But I still remember my parents going to see the first Bond movie in 1962 and telling me I was too young (15) to go. I've since managed to see each and every movie and as a franchise, it wins hands down.

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  8. Alex J. CavanaughApril 6, 2015 at 5:23 AM

    Now that's the most difficult one yet! Crap... Bourne!

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  9. Tony LaplumeApril 6, 2015 at 6:29 AM

    Out of all four, I'm a Mission: Impossible guy.

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  10. djinniaApril 6, 2015 at 8:04 AM

    Bourne has it for the win. Mission impossible as a second.

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  11. Chrys FeyApril 6, 2015 at 8:23 AM

    I have to go with the Bourne series. They are awesome!

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  12. Beverley BairdApril 6, 2015 at 8:49 AM

    Tough choice but this Bond I have to vote for (or Sean Connery for that matter)

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  13. Nadine_FeldmanApril 6, 2015 at 9:13 AM

    Hey, movies I've seen! I can actually weigh in! I am not a fan of Bond, not at all. Love me some Jason Bourne.

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  14. Susan Gourley/KelleyApril 6, 2015 at 9:16 AM

    I really liked the first two Bourne movies and I've never been a big Bond fan. So I go with Jason Bourne.

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  15. bettyApril 6, 2015 at 9:16 AM

    Oh gosh, this is a hard one. Both enjoyable movies and both good looking lead actors. I'm going to flip a coin on this one. Bond won!

    betty

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  16. ErraticElleApril 6, 2015 at 9:29 AM

    I didn't even have to THINK about this one. Bond for sure. Love Bourne, but Bond is forever...

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  17. CherdoApril 6, 2015 at 10:03 AM

    Love Bond, but I really liked The Bourne Identity!

    Thanks! Glad you're in the A-to-Z!

    Cherdo
    www.cherdoontheflipside.com

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  18. cleemckenzieApril 6, 2015 at 10:23 AM

    This is a toss up for me. I love both movies. Do I have to choose?

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  19. Helen Baggott April 6, 2015 at 10:47 AM

    I haven't seen any of the options!

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  20. UnknownApril 6, 2015 at 10:48 AM

    Bond as a series is the better one. But between Casino Royal and Identity, I prefer the latter. There was a bit more of a mystery.

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  21. Helen HollickApril 6, 2015 at 10:53 AM

    Bond, but with Sean Connery (definitely not Roget Moore)

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  22. Jeremy [Retro]April 6, 2015 at 10:53 AM

    The one with the more memorable theme song... it's just been a great series of films. not that I don't like the other...

    Welcome in the letter "E"... thank you!
    Jeremy [Retro]
    AtoZ Challenge Co-Host [2015]

    There's no earthly way of knowing.
    Which direction we are going!

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  23. AnonymousApril 6, 2015 at 10:55 AM

    Tough call. Overall...... Bond.

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  24. MApril 6, 2015 at 11:18 AM

    I'm loving Daniel Craig as Bond.

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  25. AnonymousApril 6, 2015 at 12:02 PM

    What a fun theme you chose!

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  26. Beverly Stowe McClureApril 6, 2015 at 1:14 PM

    I vote for James Bond. Yes. Thanks for stopping by my blog today.

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  27. Anne Duguid KnolApril 6, 2015 at 2:08 PM

    Bored with Bond so Bourne for me :-) What a fun idea this is. And many thanks, too, for managing to find time to visit my blog.

    Anne at http://www.authorsupport.net

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  28. Anne Duguid KnolApril 6, 2015 at 2:10 PM

    Bored with Bond so Bourne for me :-) What a fun idea this is. And many thanks, too, for managing to find time to visit my blog.

    Anne at http://www.authorsupport.net

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  29. noelle44April 6, 2015 at 2:39 PM

    You picked two of my favorites. Daniel Craig is such a refreshing Bond, I have to pick him.

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  30. Sarah AllanApril 6, 2015 at 2:40 PM

    Oh man. That's a tough choice... Bourne was great when Matt Damon played the part (sorry, Hawkeye), and Bond had a great reboot with Daniel Craig. I'm going to have to go with the Matt Damon Bourne series!

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  31. Laura Roberts @ Buttontapper PressApril 6, 2015 at 3:05 PM

    Even though I know they're super cheesy (especially the older ones with Sean Connery), I still love the Bond movies. An easy choice! As for Mission: Impossible vs. Red, I'll take Bruce Willis in a campy comic book movie over psycho Scientologist Tom Cruise any day. Another easy choice!

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  32. NagzillaApril 6, 2015 at 3:11 PM

    I tried watching Bourne Identity but couldn't get into it, so I'd go with Casino Royale by default. But Casino Royale also has one of the sexiest scenes ever (Bond+tux+shower=yum!) so winner by a long shot!

    Good luck with the rest of the challenge!
    Hi from Nagzilla bloghopping A to Z

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  33. A Tarkabarka HölgyApril 6, 2015 at 3:33 PM

    Bourne. James Bond is just not doing anything for me. Together with the first alternate pairing, I would go with Red.

    @TarkabarkaHolgy from
    Multicolored Diary - Epics from A to Z
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  34. Noah DietzApril 6, 2015 at 3:46 PM

    I've loved the Bond series since I was 6, so I think I'll have to side with good old England this time. Really close though, good choices!

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  35. UnknownApril 6, 2015 at 3:46 PM

    EASILY Bond. So much more ingrained into pop culture and such a better character. Nice to meet you, this is a great idea :)

    Michael D'Agostino, A-Z Challenge participant :)

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  36. Guilie CastilloApril 6, 2015 at 3:46 PM

    Mmmm... Hard to pick, yes. For actual story I'd go with the Bourne books--Ian Fleming's prose just doesn't do it for me--but if we're sticking to actual movies, then Casino Royale would be my pick :) Thanks for stopping over at Quiet Laughter for my E post!

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  37. AnonymousApril 6, 2015 at 4:25 PM

    Not much of a movie goer but I have read some of the Bourne books so I'll vote for that.
    Thanks for dropping in Under The Porch Light...here from the A to Z Challenge.

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  38. JulieApril 6, 2015 at 4:31 PM

    Definitely Bourne.

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  39. UnknownApril 6, 2015 at 5:48 PM

    Bourne Identity hands-down.

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  40. D.G. HudsonApril 6, 2015 at 5:49 PM

    I'd vote for Bourne, I like his movies and the character. Not sold on Craig as The Bond character. He's an interesting agent, but he reminds me more of a British bulldog than the suave secret agent.

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  41. J.H. MoncrieffApril 6, 2015 at 7:40 PM

    Bourne Identity, most definitely! What a fun theme.

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  42. Karen Jones GowenApril 6, 2015 at 7:46 PM

    Love them both but Bourne wins my vote.

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  43. SarahApril 6, 2015 at 8:17 PM

    How bad is it that I hear espionage and immediately think Austin Powers?

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  44. RajlakshmiApril 6, 2015 at 8:49 PM

    Casino Royal for sure :D

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  45. Brandy RobertsonApril 6, 2015 at 9:25 PM

    I love how simple and straight forward your theme and posts are! I have to go with James Bond especially Daniel Craig James Bond. For the alternate pairing, definitely Red - all star cast with one bad ass Helen Mirren!
    Thanks for stopping by my blog and for commenting that it's one of the best themes you've seen for the challenge. That really means a lot coming from a co-host!
    Brandy from Brandy's Bustlings

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  46. Zannie RoseApril 6, 2015 at 11:02 PM

    Bourne- never got into JB at all

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  47. Sheila @ A Postcard a DayApril 6, 2015 at 11:58 PM

    It's Casino Royale for me! I've only read the Bourne Identity and not seen the movie, so I suppose it's not really a level playing field.

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  48. CharlotteApril 7, 2015 at 1:25 AM

    I have to go with The Bourne Identity. I have watched the movies so many times and still love them. Casino Royale is a good movie too and James Bond is James bond. But this one goes to Matt Damon. In the Alternate Pairing RED is the winner.

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  49. BirgitApril 7, 2015 at 7:54 AM

    I missed this somehow:) I have to go with Bond-he is the best spy no matter who plays him (I like Sean Connery). The Bourne films with Matt Damon are the best to me not the remake

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  50. Anstice BrownApril 7, 2015 at 3:29 PM

    I prefer Casino Royale-I like Daniel Craig and there's a little more humour in the Bond films.

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  51. PaulApril 7, 2015 at 6:04 PM

    James Bond wins every time for me. Casino Royale is a great film.

    You have such a great theme for the A-Z Challenge.

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  52. ElizabethApril 7, 2015 at 9:30 PM

    I like your theme and have been following your posts, but sadly, this is the first match-up that I've actually seen both sides of (well at least a few James Bond, not all). I guess I'm not as well-versed in movies as I thought I was. As much as I enjoyed Daniel Craig's Bond, I really like the story behind Bourne. So, Bourne gets my vote! And Red for the alternative pairing.

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  53. GusApril 7, 2015 at 10:29 PM

    Without Bourne, Bond would've never come back reinvented. Gotta give it to Bourne.

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  54. NatsBKApril 7, 2015 at 10:53 PM

    Bourne!! Points To Ponder

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  55. UnknownApril 8, 2015 at 12:56 PM

    It's got to be Bond! Drama, chiselled looks, sex, explosions, cheese and great soundtrack every time ;) #AtoZChallenge from Carol Cameleon at VirtuallyAllSorts.com @AllSortsHere

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