Review of The Living Daylights (1987) by Andrew T — 18 Apr 2010
Before I head to bed this evening I wanted to share a few thoughts about a movie that I have loved for a long time. The Living Daylights (1987) is a James Bond film that came out in the 80's - it features Timothy Dalton and has a fantastic story and humor. I won't say it is perfect and perhaps this movie is less of a good film than Casino Royale or Moonraker but a few things still hold true:
1. The sounds and music in this film are outstanding. A-ha's opening theme "Living Daylights" is my favorite and I love the Pretenders songs throughout this movie. The scene towards the end where we see the Mujahideen rebels ride their horses to trade Opium for Diamonds is a visual candy store and offers a memorable melody.
2. There are lots of gadgets and gizmos to keep the watcher interested - and Q (played by Desmond Llewelyn RIP) does a fantastic job of playing off of 007 and his childish ways. Also, watch out for Bond's car!!! As always, Bond gets an awesome car with "optional extras".
3. The scenes were ripe with good imagery and the actors all do admirable jobs. Timothy Dalton plays Bond nicely in his first installment and does a better job than a couple of other bonds I have seen. Also, John Rhys-Davies does a great job of giving us a high ranking soviet general that is bewildered by what is going on. Honorable mention also goes out to Joe Don Baker.
If you want a good popcorn flick that will be fun to watch then please - please see this movie! I think you will be happy that you saw it!
This review of The Living Daylights (1987) was written by Andrew T on 18 Apr 2010.
The Living Daylights has generally received positive reviews.
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