Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Audience Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Binding: DVD
EAN: 9780792847250
Format: Anamorphic, Closed-captioned, Color, DVD, Widescreen, NTSC
ISBN: 0792847253
Label: United Artists
Manufacturer: United Artists
Number Of Items: 1
Picture Format: Anamorphic Widescreen
Publisher: United Artists
Region Code: 1
Release Date: October 17, 2000
Running Time: 130 minutes
Sales Rank: 19255
Studio: United Artists
Theatrical Release Date: July 31, 1987
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Timothy Dalton made his 007 debut in the lean, mean mode of Sean Connery, doing away with the pun-filled camp of Roger Moore's final outings. He establishes his persona right from the gritty pre-credits sequence, in which he hangs from a speeding truck as it barrels down narrow cobblestone streets, battles an assassin mano a mano, and lands in the arms of a bikinied babe. This James Bond is ruthless, tough, and romantic. The Living Daylights, set during the thaw of the cold war, begins with the defection of Russian KGB General Koskov (Jeroen Krabbé) and his revelation of a Soviet plot to eliminate Britain's secret agent force. Assigned to eliminate Koskov's Soviet boss (John Rhys-Davies, cutting a memorable figure in his brief appearance), Bond uncovers a conspiracy involving Koskov and an American arms dealer (Joe Don Baker). Maryam d'Abo makes a fine Bond girl as Koskov's beautiful cellist girlfriend, a classy innocent who soon loses her naive blush and shows her pluck. The villains are lackluster--Krabbé is a clown and Baker a blowhard--and Dalton hadn't yet mastered the delivery of the trademark quips, but it's a sleek script with a no-nonsense attitude. Veteran series director John Glen's action scenes have never been better--especially the show-stopping mid-air battle on the net of a speeding cargo plane--and he returns the series to the smart, rough, high-energy adventures that made the Bond reputation. --Sean Axmaker
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - Dalton is under rated as 007
Each Bond actor gets to throw their own interpretation at the character. Many people didn't like Timothy Dalton, but I felt he did a credible job and created quite an enjoyable Bond. His toughness and edge were believable, he handled the tongue in cheek humor well, and had a slight vulnerable side that gave his romantic encounters some realism.
Living Daylights has just the right combination of spy thriller, mystery, romance, action, gadgets, and excitement.
The story has several holes and the main villain is a bit of a joke, but then again it's better than the cliche super villain who has to spend 5 minutes patiently explaining his plan of world domination to Bond instead of just shooting him and then putting Bond in restraints while 'sharks with lasers on their heads,' circle the tank below.
This is an entertaining Bond adventure that holds true to Ian Fleming's vision of his character and I really enjoyed the movie and have watched it several times.
Rating:  - The Best Bond EVER!!!
Listen up, Timothy Dalton delivers the best Bond performance ever in The Living Daylights. His charisma and charm are awesome. Forget Daniel Craig and Pierce Brosnan....The Living Daylights is the best Bond film ever made. It goes to show that alot of violence is not necessary to make a good film.
Rating: - I Guess Perspective Makes The Difference
I saw this movie in a theatre on August 7, 1987. At point in time, "Octopussy" was my only reference point for James Bond. And in what may be an even bigger irony, I didn't care overly much for this movie at the time. But time changes perspectives and that has come with this movie as well, which I have upgraded from a 1-star 20 years ago to a 3.5 star today.
The opening sequence is pretty good if perhaps a bit below average from some of the more memorable openings (just consider the recent "Quantum of Solace" riveting opening or even "Moonraker"). Bond and two other agents are dropped on the Rock of Gibraltar to enage in a military exercise. While there the other two agents are killed by a bad guy, whom Bond chases. An exciting car chase ensues and then Bond parachutes out of the back of the jeep, leaving the militant to blow up on his way into the sea. Bond, of course, conveniently lands on a cruise ship and scores with a gal.
This movie is heavily influenced by the time frame it was released, the late 1980s. Bond does not get around quite as much in this movie and due to the new fears of AIDS, very little romance is actually shown but is left to the watcher's imagination. Also, Gorbachev's reforms in Russia and the thawing of the ice of the Cold War contribute to this movie becoming something almost nostalgic.
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Rating: - 3 stars out of 4
The Bottom Line:
This first outing by Timothy Dalton impresses on almost every level, from its hard-edged Bond to its (mostly) serious plot to its villainous villains; distinctly underrated in almost every quarter, The Living Daylights is a film worth seeking out.
Rating: - What happened to Timothy Dalton?
I really enjoyed this film a lot since the first time I saw it which was in high school. I recently picked it up because it was not availible in blu-ray! Bummer:( I think Dalton should been the Bond of both the 80's and 90's. I do not know if I really ever cared for Brosnan. This film was great evidence that the franchise would continue in the strongest way. I only Dalton and that beautiful Astin Martin would have lived to see another day. I miss Dalton alot because he was a terrific actor.
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