What makes THE LIVING DAYLIGHTS so good?

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What makes THE LIVING DAYLIGHTS so good?

What makes THE LIVING DAYLIGHTS so good?  Join Dan and Tom as they dive in to discover exactly what does make it so good!

THE LIVING DAYLIGHTS introduced us to a new actor playing James Bond, Timothy Dalton.  This ended Roger Moore’s twelve-year run in the role.  With the new actor, the series shifted to a grittier, less humorous James Bond.

What we will decode in this episode

These are the things we decode as we answer the question:  What makes THE LIVING DAYLIGHTS so good?

  • Timothy Dalton’s changes to the portrayal of James Bond
  • The return to Ian Fleming
  • The geopolitical shift in this movie.
  • Who were some real-world Russian defectors
  • The scenes that worked well
  • The Cold War intrigue
  • Mistrust and Manipulations
  • What real-world events at the time of this movie’s release strengthened the story.
  • Cary Edwards’ book, “He Disagreed with Something that Ate Him”
  • What did Tom want to hire Necros to do for him?
  • The score and title song – good or bad?
  • And more!

Tell us what you think. Did we do a good job explaining what makes THE LIVING DAYLIGHTS so good?

So, take a listen and let us know what you think. Are you a Timothy Dalton-as-James Bond fan? What do you think makes THE LIVING DAYLIGHTS so good?

To sum up, if you have seen this movie, what do you think?  Were we on point with our thoughts?  What did you like and what would you have changed about the movie?

Let us know your thoughts, ideas for future episodes, and what you think of this episode. Just drop us a note at info@spymovienavigator.com.  The more we hear from you, the better the show will surely be!  We’ll give you a shout-out in a future episode!  

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