Evengyny Thanks for the memories!

Sameer Callahan It really made me laugh, but for some moments I was tearing up because I could relate so much.

Roman Sampson One of the most extraordinary films you will see this year. Take that as you want.

Jonah Abbott There's no way I can possibly love it entirely but I just think its ridiculously bad, but enjoyable at the same time.

FilmBuff1994 The Living Daylights is a good movie with a reasonably well developed plot a very talented cast. It adds an interesting new spin to the James Bond franchise, taking the series in a darker, more realistic situation. As much as I adore Roger Moore's films, it was nice to see the series go in a direction where it was not afraid to get darker. However, I will say that the film was not consistently entertaining, there were plenty of dull moments and parts that had me bored. Say what you will about the later Roger Moore films, but they were always consistently enjoyable, this movie did have me yearning for more than just dialogue to happen quite often. Timothy Dalton is excellent as Bond, his presence is undeniable and he has a great ease in the role, making it look effortless. Dalton has a very nice take on the character that is very refreshing, it is both grounded, as well as complicated. Enjoyable while it lasts, but forgettable. There is a lot to like about The Living Daylights, but it certainly is not my favorite 007, still worth the watch if you are a fan of the franchise. Agent 007 is sent to aid the defection of a KGB general involved in a drugs deal with an American arms dealer. Best Performance: Timothy Dalton

Robert McElwaine Dispensing with much of the camp formula that Roger Moore brought to the film series, The Living Daylights took the franchise in a different direction with it's more serious, gritty approach. It was definitely a bit over due seeing as the old formula had begun to grow stale. Timothy Dalton is after all a far cry from Moore's more cheeky and saucy Bond, and thankfully so. Gone is the nudge nudge wink humour that wouldn't have been out of place in a Carry On movie, although there are still the odd moments of humour, but certainly not as frequent. This is a more unassuming, intense Bond than Moore although Dalton still manages to bring much of the self assured confidence we've come to expect from Ian Fleming's iconic creation, and for my money is the most underrated in the role. While the tone is different many of the same ingredients still remain. The punchy theme tune, eye catching foreign locations which range from Gibraltar to Afghanistan, and his array of high tech gadgets, with of course some wonderful, showstopping action sequences. This is of course not forgetting the requisite Bond girl with Myriam D'abo at the time being the latest actress to carry on the tradition. A refreshingly unconventional choice, she is never the less an inspired one as Czech Cellist Kara Milavoy. She's charming and instantly likeable in the role, bringing a sweet naivety to the part and the chemistry between her and Dalton is immediately felt. What is also rewarding is how writers Richard Maibaum (who worked on 17 Bond movie scripts) and Michael G. Wilson actually give this outing a plot of substance, steering away from the power mad megalomaniac trying to take over the world routine. Here we have a story more rooted in reality with 007 assigned to assist in the defection of a high ranking Russian General named Koskov. When he is recaptured Bond sets out to learn why a friend of the general's was previously sent to assassinate him, and in doing so uncovers an elaborate plot involving American arms dealer Brad Whittaker. For the most part the plot is absorbing and I felt drawn in to the complex nature of it, although unfortunately it does eventually becomes overly complicated and convoluted. Some of the acting from the smaller bit part actors is pretty poor at times, and It also doesn't help that Jeroen Krabbé and Joe Don Baker while not awful, aren't menacing enough as the movies villains. Brad Whittaker is portrayed as too much of a buffoon to be convincingly dangerous and Koskov is just a smarmy, obnoxious fool. Andreas Wisniewski however does make a memorably imposing, formidable presence as the relentless assassin; Necros and is arguably one of the best Henchman in Bond history. There is more reliable support from regulars Robert Brown and Desmond Llewellyn, with Caroline Bliss making a decent if unremarkable Miss Moneypenny (Lois Maxwell was always going to be a tough act to follow), as well as solid turns from Art Mallick and John Rhys Davies. What is unusual about this outing is that we don't see the usual bed-hopping from Bond as we did in any of the previous movies. His affections remain solely with Kara throughout the movie, and even then they are never seen to sleep together. There seems to be more of a genuine love story here and an underlining melancholy in so much as we the audience know, that it's obviously not going to last as by the next movie the relationship will have ended and Bond will have moved on. Although not one of the best of the movies, The Living Daylights is still enjoyable and certainly better than the so so; A View to a Kill, which indicated that something had to be done to inject something new in to the old formula, and for the most part this film did precisely that.

stormhawk2018 After 7 films, it was clear that Moore was done, and the series needed to be refreshed. Cut then, to this: Timothy Dalton making his 007 debut, and the series making a return to a more grounded and less ridiculous approach to the spy thriller. Dalton gets dumped on, but I rather like his brief era, but maybe that's because I'm a fan of a more realistic and dark approach. That's also why I dig Daniel Craig. I will concede that each Bond has their good and bad points though. And Dalton is fine here. He was criticized for being humorless. Well, he's not entirely, but he is really dry with his quips. Okay, the plot. Well, it's immense: Bond is signed on to aid in the defection of a Soviet, only to find himself stuck in the middle of a complex plot that also involves tons of Cold War intrigue, lies, deception, arms smuggling, the opium trade, and the Soviet war in Afghanistan (later revisited in Rambo III). Yeah, it's a lot, but it's all handled surprisingly well, and during its 131 minute run-time the film moves along at a pretty brisk pace. For the most part that is. It does start to drag some and get real drawn out during the final act, but it does conclude quite satisfactorily. Like I said, Dalton is good, but you can tell it's his first film, as he is a bit stiff at times. Again though, I like him. Maryam d'Abo isn't the worst Bond girl, but she struck me as really wooden and rather blah. She's nice looking though. The film fares better with the supporting cast, with top honors going to Joe Don Baker, Jeroen Krabbe, and John Phys-Davies. The stunts and action are staged and executed fairly well, the direction is fairly assured, and overall, this is a really enjoyable, sadly underrated romp. Give it a go.

barrybrowne-356-740167 As a lifelong Bond fan, having seen each movie many times, this is absolutely one of the very worst, if not the most stupid, goof-riddled show (Moonraker being the other in contention methinks). Nothing wrong with Dalton or D'Abo, just under-used and over-written. Music is good however - Chrissie, A-ha, Tchaikovsky. All fine there.Even the font used in the credits is lame.Cool filming locations as always.I gave it a 2 score instead of 1 because it is a Bond movie. Nice cars, nice ladies, etc., but because it is Bond one's expectations are heightened. Huge budgets and all. Live and Let Die is crap too but much better that this turd.Have a great day.