Starring a stage actor who looks slightly too earnest to be fully enjoyable as 007, this outing commits the unforgivable crime of featuring a monogamous Bond; a blatant attempt by the producers to discard all that has gone before. Additionally, the much-publicized 'edgier' type of Bond is woefully absent here, and what we are actually acquainted with is a soft-centred Brit.
Consequently, despite its pacey action and epic final third, it goes through the motions being neither too distinguishable nor too Bondian. And Dalton, in spite of his admirable acting skills, cannot disguise his discomfort in dealing with a slack director like John Glen.
Great John Barry soundtrack, though.
Consequently, despite its pacey action and epic final third, it goes through the motions being neither too distinguishable nor too Bondian. And Dalton, in spite of his admirable acting skills, cannot disguise his discomfort in dealing with a slack director like John Glen.
Great John Barry soundtrack, though.