Review of The Living Daylights (1987) by Tom R — 06 Feb 2013
(4 Stars) There's always a bit of anxiety when another man takes over the role of Bond. Luckily, The Living Daylights is a great passing of the torch to Timothy Dalton, who unfortunately performed in only two movies. This is a return to a deadly and somber Bond, like the spy from the Sean Connery films... this isn't to say Dalton is without charm or witticisms, but he's more serious than Roger Moore.
The Living Daylights has a plot that twists and turns and is filled with Cold War uneasiness; there aren't any huge underground bases or henchmen with killer bowler derbies. It's a different direction for the series that makes it feel like a more "real" movie... but it maintains that it's a Bond film with a tricked out car, gadgets, and unbelievable action scenes. The Living Daylights is a very good Bond movie and a thankful step up from A View to a Kill.
This review of The Living Daylights (1987) was written by Tom R on 06 Feb 2013.
The Living Daylights has generally received positive reviews.
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