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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,... 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, Bond woos her anyway, and together they follow a trail to a crooked American arms dealer supplying weapons to Afghanistan. Dalton finally assumes the role of Bond after refusing it 16 years earlier with DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER. The film is loosely based on Ian Fleming's short story, with Dalton's heavier Bond closer in spirit to that of Fleming's original creation. [More]

Starring: Timothy Dalton, Maryam D'Abo, Jeroen Krabbe, Joe Don Baker

Starring: Timothy Dalton, Maryam D'Abo, Jeroen Krabbe, Joe Don Baker, John Rhys-Davies, Robert Brown, Art Malik, Desmond Llewelyn, John Terry, Caroline Bliss

Director: John Glen

Director: John Glen
Composer: John Barry

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After the fizzle of the later Roger Moore Bonds, The Living Daylights brings in a new 007 in Timothy Dalton, who manages the Connery trick of seeming suave and tough at the same time.

Full Review Source: Empire Magazine | comment Comment
10/13/08
Kim Newman
Kim Newman
Empire Magazine
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With its weak plotting and distinterested performances, this is a misfire on nearly every level.

Full Review Source: Channel 4 Film | comment Comment
10/13/08
Channel 4 Film
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Confused plot and digressive globe trotting notwithstanding, the best Bond in years.

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06/24/06
Time Out
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Typical Bond action but it's one of the spy's worst.

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09/23/04
Joe Utichi
Joe Utichi
FilmFocus

A pure back-to-basics action-adventure spy drama which mostly delivers.

Full Review Source: BBC | comment Comment
09/11/01
Tom Coates
Tom Coates
BBC
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It was somehow more entertaining than how it sounds.

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02/17/09
Dennis Schwartz
Dennis Schwartz
Ozus' World Movie Reviews

...ultimately comes off as one of the most ineffective and flat-out dull entries within the ongoing series.

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10/16/08
David Nusair
David Nusair
Reel Film Reviews

Expect the expected.

Full Review Source: Chicago Reader | comment Comment
10/13/08
Pat Graham
Pat Graham
Chicago Reader

Dalton is an engaging Bond, d'Abo is coolly alluring, and Krabbe is the epitome of the double-dealing spy master.

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10/13/08
TV Guide's Movie Guide
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Timothy Dalton, the fourth Bond, registers beautifully on all key counts of charm, machismo, sensitivity and technique.

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10/13/08
Variety Staff
Variety Staff
Variety
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This Bond is as fast on his feet as with his wits; an ironic scowl creases his face; he's battle ready yet war-weary.

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10/13/08
Richard Corliss
Richard Corliss
TIME Magazine
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A very weak entry

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02/10/08
Stefan Birgir Stefansson
Stefan Birgir Stefansson
sbs.is

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.

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02/13/07
Christopher Null
Christopher Null
Filmcritic.com

No review available.

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08/16/06
Boyd van Hoeij
Boyd van Hoeij
bibloi.com

I'm one of the few people who really liked Timothy Dalton as James Bond.

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10/08/05
Chuck O'Leary
Chuck O'Leary
Fantastica Daily

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06/11/05
Emanuel Levy
Emanuel Levy
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07/13/04
Jordan Hiller
Jordan Hiller
Bangitout.com

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05/29/04
Robert Roten
Robert Roten
Laramie Movie Scope

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02/10/04
Spence D.
Spence D.
IGN Movies

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01/23/04
Carol Cling
Carol Cling
Las Vegas Review-Journal
 
 
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