Review of The Living Daylights (1987) by T P — 15 Feb 2011
The James Bond series turned Twenty-five during the making of "The Living Daylights", and after fifteen films, and Roger Moore retiring from the role, James Bond was to get another new face. Timothy Dalton, a fine actor, plays Bond with grit and does a fantastic job bringing the character back to the traditional Bond from the Fleming novels.
The action in "The Living Daylights" will not disappoint Bond fans such as car chase with Bonds new Aston Martin and a raid of a Russian Air Base in Afghanistan. The story of "The Living Daylights" is very toned down compared to the previous two Bond films (Something "For Your Eyes Only" capitalized on in 1981).
This story involves the smuggling of DIamonds and an Opium deal with a corrupt Russian General and an American Arms Dealer with an Afghan group. The Villains of the film can barely hold the screen and Bond's leading lady seems a bit out of her league here.
Who thought it would be interesting to watch our antagonist recreate historical battles with toy soldiers? "The Living Daylights" is not a bad film nor is it a bad Bond film, it's just too plain at its core.
This review of The Living Daylights (1987) was written by T P on 15 Feb 2011.
The Living Daylights has generally received positive reviews.
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