Finally watched the Living Daylights. I got the single Blu-Ray from Target. My respect for Timothy Dalton continues to grow. He's definitely the most different Bond. Connery may be the most satisfying Bond for the cinema, but Dalton really is noteworthy, in the fact that he takes the role in a completely different direction to previous and succeeding portrayals. This is probably for the fact that he is the most accurate Bond to the novel: thoughtful, subtle, troubled, witty (TO AN EXTENT), and deadly. Living Daylights had a decent supporting cast: I liked the cello girl and definitely Necros, the most menacing Red Grant knock-off, IMO. To me, The Living Daylights simply is superb and the closest we'll see to a non Fleming, Fleming-esque movie.

I felt this one was superior to Licence to Kill, which suffered from lack of exotic locations and some other flaws, including Q's oddly large role... Licence to Kill does have some brilliant moments though...

FWIW: my top 10 Bond list in belated reaction to the 50th anniversary:

1) From Russia with Love

2) On Her Majesty's Secret Service

3) Casino Royale

4) The Living Daylights

5) Goldeneye

6) Goldfinger

7) Thunderball

8) Live and Let Die

9) Dr. No

10) Moonraker