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the finale. book vs film (spoilerish)


In the book a large number of terrorists attack the house with most of them dying in a pitch battle with the protection detail. In the film it is a team of just 5 with 2 of them being killed by Samuel L Jackson's character. The film for me is more credible of the 2. Anyone sisagree?

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I see what you're saying and I kind of agree. But considering in the book it's the prince and princess of Wales. The protection details would be very intricate British and American. So I can see sending a whole squad in to fight that battle. Instead of just a sneak attack by five people taking out an entire American and British protection details.

I think the movie is really good and this is where I make myself a book nerd. But I thought the book was a little better in a lot of ways.

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