The first offering to not even be loosely on an Ian Fleming story,
Dalton’s swansong as Bond pits him against stock bad guy Robert Davi’s
drug lord, in a revenge tale that sees Bond’s eponymous licence revoked
(the original and better title). Dalton is terrific in a grittier
(rated 15), more violent tale, with superior love interest (a feisty
Cary Lowell) and more action for the delightful Desmond Llewellyn as Q.
Gladys Knight’s song is franchise best. The public really should have
shown Dalton more faith - he didn’t return. A return to form (and look out
for a young, skinny Benicio Del Toro as a henchman).
