the first James Bond film with Timothy Dalton. Dalton has said his approach was to go back to the original portrayal of the character by author Ian Fleming. Lots of people have said Dalton's Bond is Daniel Craig 20 years earlier and I can see it. Dalton plays Bond in a less suave, more human, more serious way. Some criticized him for that saying he lacked the charm, confidence, and humor of Connery and even Moore. I say there is still humor from his Bond but it is more deadpan. Living Daylights seems like an attempt a gritty Cold War spy thriller and it is certainly has a rather complex plot but it can be a bit convoluted for its own good. Still it seems to all add up in the end with a great climax. The theme song by A-ha is one of the best Bond themes and the final score John Barry contributed to the series is fantastic. Both should have been nominated for Oscars. Going back to the more serious tone, there is definitely more "grit" to this movie than a lot of the other Bond movies including a scene where an assassin brutally kills two MI6 agents. The blond assassin is easily one of the more memorable Bond henchmen and is one that is more memorable than the actual main villains of the picture. However, there is still an element of camp still in this film including a scene where big breasted woman tries to distract someone while Bond completes a task and Bond and the main Bond girl slide down a cello case like it is a toboggan. It will be up to individual viewer if they manage to properly blend these elements. The Living Daylights I'd say is a fine Bond film that one should seek out if they have overlooked it. Don't be expect a full out action fest though, as said, this is going for a more genuine "Spy" movie vibe. Also Caroline Bliss's Moneypenny is probably the cutest easily via /r/movies https://ift.tt/3iFk5Lf
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