THE LIVING DAYLIGHTS (1987) and LICENCE TO KILL (1989) from MGM/UA. Timothy Dalton portrayed James Bond (007) in two major motion pictures (The 15th & 16th in the Bond series). He had been contracted to play the character in a third film. That contract ran out when MGM/UA fought a legal battle for five years.
Dalton's "James Bond" was a little darker than in previous films. His portrayal is closer to the Ian Fleming spy novels. He was also more on the edge. Dalton is my second favorite Bond behind Pierce Brosnan's classy portrayal in later years.
Who cares about story and plot? It's all about the women, sex, witty dialogue and those gadgets. Dalton had fun in the over-the-top action sequences. I would've liked him in a third film - but two were good.
Box Office Report: "The Living Daylights" $192 Million. "Licence to Kill" $156 Million.
Both movies are on Blu-Ray and you will not be disappointed.
Below is the original 1987 movie trailer for "The Living Daylights."
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