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Actor: Maryam d'Abo, Timothy Dalton
DVD: Region Code 1
Studio: Fox/MGM

Movie Reviews of The Living Daylights (James Bond) [Blu-ray]

Movie Review: Dalton is under rated as 007
Summary: 4 Stars

Each Bond actor gets to throw their own interpretation at the character. Many people didn't like Timothy Dalton, but I felt he did a credible job and created quite an enjoyable Bond. His toughness and edge were believable, he handled the tongue in cheek humor well, and had a slight vulnerable side that gave his romantic encounters some realism.

Living Daylights has just the right combination of spy thriller, mystery, romance, action, gadgets, and excitement.

The story has several holes and the main villain is a bit of a joke, but then again it's better than the cliche super villain who has to spend 5 minutes patiently explaining his plan of world domination to Bond instead of just shooting him and then putting Bond in restraints while 'sharks with lasers on their heads,' circle the tank below.

This is an entertaining Bond adventure that holds true to Ian Fleming's vision of his character and I really enjoyed the movie and have watched it several times.

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Summary of The Living Daylights (James Bond) [Blu-ray]

Timothy Dalton made his 007 debut in the lean, mean mode of Sean Connery, doing away with the pun-filled camp of Roger Moore's final outings. This James Bond is ruthless, tough, and romantic. The Living Daylights, set during the thaw of the cold war, begins with the defection of Russian KGB General Koskov (Jeroen Krabb) and his revelation of a Soviet plot to eliminate Britain's secret agent force. Assigned to eliminate Koskov's Soviet boss (John Rhys-Davies), Bond uncovers a conspiracy involving Koskov and an American arms dealer (Joe Don Baker). Veteran series director John Glen's action scenes have never been better--especially the show-stopping mid-air battle on the net of a speeding cargo plane--and he returns the series to the smart, rough, high-energy adventures that made the Bond reputation. --Sean Axmaker