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The best Bond film of the '80s?

posted 9 years ago by TMC-4
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6. The Living Daylights

The best Bond film of the 1980s, The Living Daylights was the first and best film of Timothy Dalton’s underrated, much-too-short run as Bond. Of all the films in the pre-Daniel Craig era, this one feels the most like a modern Bond film and that’s a very good thing. In addition to Dalton’s fantastic work as a more physical, serious Bond, The Living Daylights also delivers a fantastic plot filled with double-crosses and international arms dealings. It also has a phenomenal final act set in the deserts of Afghanistan, centered around a mid-air brawl set on a plane that would go on to inspire a similar scene in the popular Uncharted video game series. The Living Daylights doesn’t quite match up to the quality of the last few Bond films, but it is an important and underrated entry in the series that proved Bond could be a more serious and physical presence long before Daniel Craig stepped into the role.

[–] CountJohn 9 years ago

Definitely agree. I'd go so far to say it's the best one not from the 60's. It's my third favorite behind OHMSS and From Russia With Love.

[–] monstermayhem32 9 years ago

It did bring bond to a darker persona.

[–] s007davis 9 years ago

I absolutely agree. In fact, I consider The Living Daylights the best Bond film made post-Thunderball.

[–] domester82 9 years ago

Concur . TLD would make my top 5. A great return to the Cold War gritty FRWL style Bond

[–] mariakelly-04164 8 years ago

Defiantly THE best 1980's Bond movie.

[–] LordBAElish (2015) 5 years ago

I think this movie gets lost by the average Bond fan. While License to Kill was a box office flop, it is more remembered of the Dalton movies. It was unique because it was darker and more violent than any other Bond movie. For the first time Bond goes rogue and its personal.

There is nothing wrong with the Living Daylights, but its not very memorable. In terms of ranking the 1980's Bond movies.

1. For Your Eyes Only (81')
2. License to Kill (89')
3. The Living Daylights (87')
4. Octopussy (83')
5. A View to a Kill (85')

What a decade, got a Bond movie every other year!