The Living Daylights
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Movie Reviews of The Living Daylights
Movie Review: Dalton is James Bond genetically
Summary: 5 Stars
I love this movie, Dalton fits so well as 007, that's why hard core James Bond fans considered this one as their favorite. This is difinitely the dark side of James Bond. And of course the bond girl is very beautiful sometimes she looks like Nastassja Kinski from the movie Paris Texas. Accdg. to the novel James Bond drinks and smokes , and this one you often see James smoking and has a fine taste for wines. Thats why accdg. to Desmond Llewelyn(famous for the character Q) he felt that Timothy Dalton's performance was the closest to the way Bond was portrayed in the original novels. And the villains, was so cool, esp. the one who plays Necros(Andreas Wisniewski) his skills are equal to agent 007, he's a professional killer opposite to Bond, now James has to meet an enemy which is equal to him which is great, man their fight scenes on the airplane was so intense.
Overall its very realistic, romantic and has an excellent cinematography and I love the way James Bond shows his human emotion esp. when his comrade was killed by Necros.
Movie Review: A Different Side of Bond
Summary: 4 Stars
"The Living Daylights" is actor Timothy Dalton's first outing as the British super spy. He replaced Roger Moore, whom I regretfully have never seen in a Bond film. Actually, I've only seen 3 Bond films prior to this one.
(Thunderball, You Only Live Twice, and Diamonds are Forever). One thing most Bond fans agree on is that Sean Connery was the best James Bond.
I'd say that's accurate, but Dalton's approach to the character is far different from what we've previously seen. James Bond is, overall, an under developed character. He's a super-spy who loves martinis and women. In the films I've seen, James Bond is given no back story and shows little human emotion. Don't get me wrong, in this film there's no back-story either...But there is a little emotion. Anyway, the film has a great opening sequence; But, as usual, this sequence has little to do with the rest of the plot. It's merely used to get the audiences pumped for the rest of the story. The story involves Bond being hired as a sniper to protect a Russian officer named Georgi Koskov. Koskov is afraid that he is being targeted by a sniper; Bonds orders are to shoot any sniper he sees that poses a threat to Koskov. Well, Bond does see a sniper. Only the sniper is in the form a beautiful cellist named Kara (Maryam d'Abo, a really hot Bond girl). Making a last minute decision, Bond opts not to kill Kara and instead just wounds her. He then transports Koskov to a remote hiding spot. Koskov is then abducted from his hiding place and it's up to Bond to find him. As he does, with Kara's help of course, he uncovers a semi-complex weapons scheme. The plot is really nothing special, overall, but back to Dalton. In the previous Bond films, Bond usually woos a Bond girl and beds her. In this film, Bond seems to fall in love with her. Of course, there's no exchange of "I Love You" here; But the romance is a little different. The action sequences are good and the art direction is fantastic. It's nice to Bond in a normal place, like a fair. The scene where Bond and Kara have to escape from an Afghanistan prison is exciting. The film does have it's spot where it lags, but this is a worthy entry in the series. Hell, it's just nice to see a different side of James Bond. Another thing this film does is show a little more skin then you're used too. All the other Bond films use mere sexual innuendo; In this film, you actually side-nipple.
GRADE: B+
Movie Review: Not crazy about Dalton, but he action in the movie make a difference
Summary: 3 Stars
Where can I start? What is it with them picking out a person to play bond where they are in their 40s or almost 50s? Can't they ever get someone who is at least in their late 20s or mid 30s? At least Connery was 32 years old when he stared in Dr. No! Anyway, Dalton was a little to series and seem like he was not having fun with the role and he only sleeps with one bond girl and doesn't get any till the end of the movie? ALso, Marayam D'abo did not have any type of sex appeal! It looks like she was bored with the role! What just happened? I really think that Ian Fleming would have turned over in his grave if he seen this film! The action was ok, locations excellent, but just lacked the Ian Fleming genre!Movie Review: The Afghan resistance as frame!
Summary: 4 Stars
The strong plot deals with a nasty agreement between a weapon ` mercenary and a Russian General, both of them are engaged in a dark red of corruption and illegal trades. Bond will have to face them until unmasking.
This saga is loaded with admirable sequences, fabulous landscapes and an intriguing script. The first incursion of Timothy Dalton was very gratifying, because at last Bond returns to his origins, far from being a simple Cartoon character since Moore was hired.
Recommended without reserves.
Movie Review: The Name's Dalton
Summary: 4 Stars
I'm sure folks getting into Bond just skip by this one coz Dalton only did two films, and the assumtion is that his movies must suck if he only lasted for two. Though Dalton isn't given much praise, I think he's quite good. In fact, to date I have not seen a lousy Bond actor. Each actor had something unique to contribute. Dalton is alot more serious, which probably seemed like a shock after people had spent a decade with the comical Roger Moore. Dalton makes a quip here and there, and of course he's required to in the scenes with Q. Otherwise, in situations where Moore would have definitely had a sarcastic remark, Dalton remains silent. Another thing-both Roger and Sean(and George for that matter) were a couple of horndogs-Dalton doesn't even seem that interested in women! Aside from scoring a chick in the precredit sequence, Dalton looks as though he's ready to settle down with the lead actress! Bond is up against a weasely Russian and a psycho arms dealer played by Joe Don Baker(Mitchell!!). John Rhys-Davies gets thrown into the mix too. It may not be quite as cool as License To Kill, but don't pass it by.