Wrapping things up, I think both games had their ups and downs, and elements that make certain people (or types or groups of people) like or dislike it. For me, if somebody put a gun to my head and asked me this question (lame), I would probably answer, if life or death, GoldenEye, by a small margin. Let's not turn this thread into a massive flame fest which will be what it will end in.
PS: Nice analogy Weclock. (Yes, I call you by your birth name! Lol.)