Sadly underrated Bond entry with an absolutely classic theme tune by A-ha.
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02/03/03
The Living Daylights (1987)
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Reviews Counted:33
Fresh:24
Rotten:9
Average Rating:6.1/10
Runtime: 2 hrs 11 mins
Genre: Action/Adventure
Synopsis: In this installment of the James Bond series, Agent 007 (Timothy Dalton) is assigned to protect a Russian defector (Maryam d'Abo) from the KGB. When the defection proves to be an elaborate ploy,... [More]
Starring: Timothy Dalton, Maryam D'Abo, Jeroen Krabbe, Joe Don Baker
Director: John Glen
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Reviews for The Living Daylights
Confused plot and digressive globe trotting notwithstanding, the best Bond in years.
06/24/06
Dalton is an engaging Bond, d'Abo is coolly alluring, and Krabbe is the epitome of the double-dealing spy master.
10/13/08
With its weak plotting and distinterested performances, this is a misfire on nearly every level.
10/13/08
Dalton is a solid, serious, but a bit colorless as Bond. Still, the action is good.
02/14/03
No review available.
08/16/06
No review available.
12/01/03
No review available.
01/23/04
The casting of Timothy Dalton as James Bond in this 15th entry into the adventures of 007 is widely considered a classic mistake: Dalton isn't suave like Sean Connery or even Roger Moore.
02/13/07
I'm one of the few people who really liked Timothy Dalton as James Bond.
10/08/05
...ultimately comes off as one of the most ineffective and flat-out dull entries within the ongoing series.
10/16/08
It was somehow more entertaining than how it sounds.
02/17/09
Dalton, with his athletic sort of Brit-yuppie work ethic and romantic streak, comes out all right.
01/01/00
Top CriticNo review available.
06/11/05
Has there ever been a weaker Bond villain than Whitaker? A more fatuous performance than Joroen Krabbe's Koskov? A less endearing Bond girl than Maryam D'Abo's Kara?
01/01/00
Top CriticMr. Dalton, the latest successor to the role of James Bond, is well equipped for his new responsibilities. He has enough presence, the right debonair looks and the kind of energy that the Bond series has lately been lacking.
05/20/03
Top CriticHasn't aged well -- but it was once a refreshing change of pace.
04/15/03
Dalton brought to the part a strong dramatic presence, a heightened sensitivity, a greater human vulnerability than ever before, and a decided seriousness.
01/01/00
No review available.
07/13/04
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