007 James Bond: The Living Daylights (1987) - Intro: Gibraltar (www.espionage.games)

[@angelabolton4478]

I loved Dalton. He was suave menace with a dash of sly wit. And handsome af.

[@davidhull1481]

I had forgotten how great this was. Dalton was a terrific Bond, much better than the critics opined.

[@Bruce.-Wayne]

I like Dalton....I wished he had played a 3rd Bond film as was signed....

[@terryrocks2j]

The critics knew nothing. Most people loved the fun version of Bond done by Moore but was not willing to accept Dalton who played the character from the books to the T. That's messed up honestly.

[@davidhull1481]

@@terryrocks2j Moore became a parody of Bond, a joke. Dalton returned him to a more realistic version.

[@markrutter2486]

Me to gteat first bit

[@v.dargain1678]

I believe he was the only Bond to have been assigned to Gibraltar .

[@TB-to8uy]

Best Bond intro ever

[@specialopsgib]

We agree totally 😊

[@theprinceoftides6836]

FkN A.

[@edfelstein3891]

Timothy Dalton -- the most underrated Bond. As intense as Daniel Craig but, where Craig is rather crude and rough-hewn, there is an elegance to Dalton that is very appealing. He was a simply a victim of unfortunate timing. Roger Moore had set a tone of lightheartedness in the series, so when the saturnine Dalton came on the scene the contrast was just too jarring for many people.

[@markappleby02]

I think you hit the nail on the head here. He was ahead of his time! He actually read the books to get the tone of Bond...

[@martinr8278]

I wish he had a few more movies with different writers/director I thought Dalton was pretty good….better in licensed revoked.

[@montgomerydenzer8805]

Sean Connery Is the ONLY true James Bond- many were well in the years that followed

[@Rumpelstyltskin]

I agree completely however he is second to Craig IMO...

[@equalityforall9902]

It is a pity he was too morose & cumbersome. Which Pierce Brosnan managed to overcome, making it even harder for audiences to develop a liking for Dalton.

[@Londonfogey]

Great scene. Nearly 30 years after I saw the film, I was able to stand on the exact spot where that Landrover went off the road!

[@ThaliaRamos-oq9oi]

how humorous was the scene where bond encountered a animal at 3:40

[@BigNoseDog]

Dalton’s Bond is the closest to the version in the books. The problem is the movies had deviated so much from the books that being faithful to the original source material no longer mattered. I also think viewers and critics experienced a kind of whiplash going from Moore to Dalton. Brosnan would eventually find the right balance, not as comical as Moore but not as serious as Dalton. But Dalton was clearly the best actor to play Bond, owing to his training as a Shakespearean actor. It’s unfortunate that viewers and critics weren’t quite ready for a more serious portrayal of a secret agent. It wasn’t until Chris Nolan’s Batman and the Bourne series following the cartoonish Die Another Day that the time was right for a serious and gritty Bond. Dalton was ahead of his time.

[@ashersharif6264]

Sir you are very right. But it was not possible for all Fleming novels to follow same theme For movies: e.g. Th spy who loved me, Moon Raker, Casinio Royale, Octopussy, The man with the golden gun. They stuck to novel themes in 6-7 movies which was possible for them.

[@moneypenny1957]

Keep in mind that Pierce Brosnan should have been 007 if not for nbc holding him in the Remington Steele contract...and of course the legal battles in 1989 with mgm and united artists.... 60 years of 007 has had many twists and turns...😊

[@ivoshandor6859]

Absolutely 👍🏻

[@samfisher2306]

Shocked to see this take. As a huge fan of the franchise, if anyone picked just 3 novels by Ian Fleming, it'd be impossible to not know Dalton was the one by every strand!

[@leekereopa1960]

One of the best bond openings ,ever if not the best 👍

[@matthewJ142]

Seriously my favorite line before the opening title sequence.... Better make that 2. And only 2 it was.

[@MartinZanichelli]

Yes, along with Goldeneye (the Russian base)

[@equalityforall9902]

Not quite. Brosnan bungee jump is tops

[@markrutter2486]

Spot on 1 of me fav opening 2 bud

[@markrutter2486]

@@equalityforall9902 forgot that this and the dam opening bit

[@jeremyhaines4481]

This is a very good opening sequence for the living Daylights film 🎥 Brilliant film

[@29brendus]

Dalton did a bloody great job on Bond; better make it two jobs.

[@charlespage8692]

Timothy Dalton was completely and woefully underrated as Bond. He was Fierce as FUCK. He nailed the violence from the books.

[@manoman0]

YES

[@TheWaynos73]

Especially in his second movie

[@robwilliamsfn9425]

If you watch the fight in the car closely, he's quite happy to headbutt the driver and claw his eyes. Dalton always really sold the idea that Bond was paid to fuck people up, and never really happy unless he was doing that.

[@danielthomas345]

Hold on, you're dead. My favorite line from all the films.

[@The_Greedy_Orphan]

"I'll be back in an hour" "Won't you join me?" "Better make that two" Man knows his priorities.

[@fredboat]

You always got your Moneys worth from the Bond films.

[@ashersharif6264]

100 agreed. One feels one has gone to a world where everything is so exciting and attractive. Well done all creators of the series

[@Laukki]

Such a class! Dalton, my absolute favourite 🤩 and that soundtrack is the best!

[@ΝΙΚΟΣΚΑΤΣΑΡΗΣ-υ6ψ]

I went to Gibraltar today from Spain. Amazing place. Really enjoyed to see the place where the Bond film was shot!!!

[@specialopsgib]

We are happy to hear you enjoyed it. Can I please ask where you went and what you did?

[@millsyinnz]

This is probably my most favorite pre credit sequences in the Bond movies.

[@fswrobelmarek]

The best intro in Bond films

[@Mike12522]

" Better make that two " ( hours ) - Funniest line I've ever heard. Lol.

[@blockmasterscott]

When I saw this at the theater, the entire audience burst out laughing. 😂😂😂

[@007ndc]

Dalton is a criminally underrated Bond. Perhaps he's being reevaluated since Craig's more realistic and gritty take on Bond has been so successful he's made Brosnan's take look flippant in comparison

[@Laceykat66]

I did not like Dalton as Bond but admittedly that might have been more the actual movies than him in the role. I did not find the movies he was in particularly good in the Bond canon. Blaming him might not have been fair.

[@universalexports777]

Dalton was great as Bond,2nd only to Connery, John Barrys last soundtrack and what a great one it was!-This one of the best movies in the franchise!

[@boke75]

If he was that great, why only 2 films ?

[@mikearchibald744]

@@boke75 Because they had contract difficulties that held up the movies, then after that they wanted Dalton to sign a multi movie contract and he didn't want to. Thats at least the 'story'. License to Kill didn't make as much as Living Daylights, however, Quantum of Solace wasn't as successful as Casino Royale either. I don't think they held it against Dalton that it did't do as good.

[@dashtoroya2838]

@@boke75 well Dalton was supposed to do 3 movies, and after licence to kill, the work for the third bond movie was in work until there was a lawsuit between MGM and United artist which took 6 years to settle. So when broccoli asked Dalton whether he would return, Dalton initially replied yes to finish his trilogy, but broccoli tolded it's a 6-7 years commitment to which Dalton respectfully declined.

[@louismatassa8489]

Great James bond movie and Timothy Dalton played a great James bond

[@maree-mareesongwriter6226]

I totally dig him as Bond and feel he was just that bit more believable and realistic, as a 'specialist secret agent and weapon'. He had a mix and balance of British reserved charm and wit, together with a fiercely focused intensity and shrewd intelligence. He was there to get the job done and take no prisoners! I think Sean Connery and Roger Moore were more at home in the role of ladies-man and bed hopping, though, Timothy being more of the serious and sensitive type.

[@russellwilliams1071]

Utterly agree 👍

[@danielhaire6677]

Good point. I have come to view the Bonds like this: Craig: The rookie Bond transitioning from Royal Navy Commando and Intelligence Officer to MI6 Operative. Shown by his defaulting to commando destruction when things go sideways. Connery: More polished but as time goes on can see the wear of the business shining through Lazenby: BUrned out and ready to retire. Dalton: Post murder of his wife, the gleam is gone leaving the lethal operative who is only maintaining control due to his sense of duty Brosnan: Has regained his balance. As lethal as before and better able to become immersed in the roles required for his missions. Moore: WE won't talk about fake Bond. "You're reputation Precedes You." *Shudder*

[@Mike12522]

To see, and approach Gibraltar, from any angle, in person, as I have, is awe inspiring. It is a beautiful territory. One of the great natural wonders of the world. The camerawork, aerial photography, and editing of this clip were also incredibly good. Just outstanding. The film should have won Oscars for Best Cinematography and Best Editing, but it did not.

[@specialopsgib]

Couldn't agree more!

[@davidw.2791]

I love how in “Das Boot”, Gibraltar is basically treated as the gates of Mordor by the German sailor-soldiers.

[@pwareham61]

The rock looks great in a bond film

[@manuheber9011]

Yes - I was in 2011 on the Rock there - monkeys and more - a great view over the sea!

[@coleymoke6709]

The most authentic Bond.

[@Yahowah777]

My all-time favourite. The Soundtrack, Cast, Cinematography. Just couldn't top it.

[@jacktheripoff1888]

The beginning of Dalton, but the last of John Barry. The revised "techno" version of the Bond theme during the fight scene was a masterpiece, putting a updated spin on the classic theme to bring in a new era but keeping it classic enough for continuity sake.

[@bicyclist2]

I have all the Sean Connery and Roger Moore bond films on DVD. I think I have this one too. I'm a big fan of Roger Moore, and Sean Connery but I would have liked to see more of Timothy Dalton as Bond. I completely agree with the other commenters that he is very underrated. Thanks.

[@johnrider5701]

One of the very best pre title sequences ever and a great way to introduce a darker and tougher grittier Bond to the world. After the silliness of Roger moores final Bond movie Timothy Dalton was a breath of fresh air .

[@Sundae_Times]

*One of the

[@stevenklein3195]

Fantastic opening scene to one of he best Bond films out there and one of the best scores of any bond film.

[@SajjadKhan-cl3yf]

Just when we got a decent bond the films went into hibernation in 1990.what if this had happened after his eight in 2001 when he announced his retirement and resumed in 2006. What could have been that is those missing six movies . He was good

[@douglasfraser2089]

Glorious way to grow up. Life as an adventure. James Bond

[@eatlovepray7868]

The office in the plane is a great touch. Mission Impossible clearly took some inspiration from this.

[@Mark-wx6xr]

What about a submerged wreck in Hong Kong harbour?

[@davidw.2791]

@@Mark-wx6xr And secret rooms in that Ancient Egyptian temple in TSWLM😅

[@specialopsgib]

What many people are not aware of is that the Jeep segment of the action scene is not quite what it seems. The scene is much longer than the road it starts on (known in the military as Middle Hill) and the scene could only be achieved with clever editing. The scene is cut into various segments which are on different roads not following one another. Middle Hill Battery is still under MoD control as an important area for telecommunications. The road that leads to Middle Hill Battery is called Rock Gun Road and the scene where Timothy Dalton (or his stunt double), jumps onto the jeep's canopy is at the gate and junction of Signal Station Road.

[@seikibrian8641]

"Jeep"? That's a Land Rover.

[@ImYourHuckleberry_29]

I was just 13 when I saw this and I loved Dalton from the get go. My 2nd fav 007 after Connery.

[@stevenklein3195]

One of the best scores and films of any Bond film. Tim Dalton is terrific. Could watch this over and over. Love it.

[@Bondek1996]

Great to see Dalton doing stunts or at least action. Much as I like Sir Roger, by the end stuntmen became too obvious. Dalton's era managed to blend well.

[@tcaudiobooks737]

Dalton did virtually everything in his films, with the notable exception of the cargo net fight on the back of the C130.

[@philipfriend9737]

Dalton was best Bond ever 2nd only to Connery! Absolutely brilliant film-one of the best in the franchise!

[@mikecloveridge8176]

Bond "I'll report in an hour!" Bond girl "Won't you join me?" Bond "Better make that an hour and 5 minutes..."

[@specialopsgib]

LOL

[@jeremyhaines4481]

Tim Dalton did some of his own stunts

[@gib.holidaygibraltar8845]

We love that Gibraltar was featured in one of the James Bond movies... We wish we could do the same now.

[@DS9TREK]

No no reason they can't

[@kittipobglanarongran3311]

This scene is very classic. The Living Daylight.

[@KaosNova2]

The best part of this all is that you have to wait for the spies to unmask to reveal which one is actually James Bond

[@asahutchinsonsuckslittledi1056]

Actually Timothy Dalton is missing for half the movie, and the reason for that is because Roger Moore didn't want to be in this one so they went ahead shot some stuff that they were going to get anyway without the character of James Bond that's why there's a certain way that it doesn't feel like it's all there it's there I mean hell the f****** shootout at the Mansion took by what 15 minutes and there's no James Bond nowhere

[@robertbud8084]

It's chaos. Agent 44 ought 7. His credentials

[@robertbud8084]

I knew this from the get go. Why ? Cause ause the guy never gets hit first. If he just dropped out 9f a

[@robertbud8084]

It's a body double

[@mikearchibald744]

@@asahutchinsonsuckslittledi1056 The shootout at the end was almost as dumb as the one in the man with the golden gun. Not sure why they had such trouble.

[@madkenstarling]

The headbutt was a great introduction to the new bond

[@specialopsgib]

LOL

[@karlsuer2749]

Schade das Timothy Dalton nur zwei Mal Bond war. Wäre er länger gewesen wäre er auch großartig geworden. Aber seine zwei Einsätze waren nicht schlecht. 👍👍👍👍

[@nicolabuono8442]

One of the best opening scenes of 007 movies...l

[@SuchetB]

Loved Dalton’s entrance in this, he is simply the best Bond, and this is the best Bond movie - my favourite of all - he far surpasses any of the Bond actors that came before and after him, and this movie is the best Bond movie so far in terms of direction, pace, story, characters, and of course the actor that played Bond Timothy Dalton - my favourites Bond movies (not in particular order of favouritism) are YOU ONLY LIVE TWICE, LIVE AND LET DIE, THE LIVING DAYLIGHTS, LICENCE TO KILL, and TOMORROW NEVER DIES.

[@mr.thegreat557]

Dalton was the best Bond actor ever.

[@johndicksonkaraoke2554]

Classic 007 James Bond Movie.

[@toucheturtle2707]

One of the best introductions to a Bond movie.

[@juanferyepes8102]

Dalton was great in his bond films. Critics addressed mainly other aspects, not him.

[@rle737ng]

One of the better opening gambits.

[@funkyjunkyjai]

Love this. Love Gibraltar. Haven't been for a few years. Need to get back down there for a holiday 🇬🇮

[@specialopsgib]

Check out www.espionage.games and be 007 during your visit.

[@Cukito4]

Which holiday?

[@kommandoscsapat]

I love the inner joke with the first agent. He is a Roger Moore (who was a great Bond btw) lookalike and that "your out of it" line priceless

[@jason_berns]

Back when the days that Bond was synonymous with being suave, flambouyant and cold-blooded agent with license to kill. When captured by the enemy he would be offered a drink, pampered and offered to be a partner for world domination. These days, they don’t make such image anymore.

[@patriciareeve8312]

I've watched all of the James Bond movies. I prefer the older ones for some reason.

[@astartes2781]

They're all kinda cheesy in a good way.

[@robertmclamb3962]

I wish there was a game for Living Daylights similar to the one on PlayStation for Goldeneye. Scenes and escapes like this would make for a lot of fun on PS.

[@HerbertDuckshort]

Love it how the “SAS” are wandering around in woolly jumpers and berets.

[@SnakePliskin762]

Ruined it.Should've been the 'elite' raf reg doing the opfor

[@philipking8497]

Dalton, Awesome.

[@BaldyTops]

“Hold on you’re dead” Bond makes his own rules, it annoys M but M knows Bonds methods gets results

[@nixgib69]

First time I've seen this clip, nice scenery!!

[@Bruh845]

brilliant opening for an even better film. Dalton was such a good choice, despite how short his outing as bond was

[@AndrewChapman]

1:10 "Oh blast! *Why did I put my desk at the back of the plane anyway?* "

[@philipfriend9737]

Johm Barrys last soundtrack in a Bond movie-and boy what a great one it was!

[@Munrubenmuz]

Great music.

[@kelsohunt460]

Dalton my second favourite bond

[@brianturnbull2193]

Timothy Dalton definitely my 3 after Craig and Connery as Bond, Brosnan a tv actor and way too smooth to be Bond !

[@frankfarago2825]

Great VHS picture quality, thanks. Classic!

[@specialopsgib]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@davidfrost2819]

This and Licence to Kill the last of the great bond films in my opinion

[@thegray5730]

Not only is this a great James Bond movie, it's a fantastic movie period. No world domination, no mass extinction plans, just a smarmy drug dealer who tried to use MI5 and they said, "Aw hell no!" Plus a magnificent score!

[@francisolojo1351]

Dalton was very good, infact excellent and yes he was underated... His height and charisma %needed to be increased.... This was next to impossible

[@FailSonOfAnarchy]

Chaddest Bond intro ever.

[@MartinZanichelli]

6:51 That movement is almost impossible to do! Great Timothy Dalton there!

[@specialopsgib]

What movement are you referring to?

[@MartinZanichelli]

@@specialopsgib The movement when Dalton goes from the roof of the yacht to the floor level of the boat to take the telephone to call Exercise Control. With his back opposite to the deck.

[@specialopsgib]

@@MartinZanichelli Eeeeasy for a special agent like me :D

[@MartinZanichelli]

@@specialopsgib LOL

[@specialopsgib]

It is also not possible for a vehicle to fall off the western side of the Rock into the sea. This was recorded on the eastern side nearer Europa Point (the last point in Europe).

[@peterevans8194]

Wasn't the sea off Europa Point used as a real life "scrap yard" / vehicle dumping ground?

[@specialopsgib]

@@peterevans8194 Indeed it was when there was no alternative... but I understand free of oils and petrol, so just metal and it's been a while (decades) since they dumped cars off the cliff. Crazy right? I guess similar to dumping all sorts in landfill. Glad to see the western world moving towards recycling.

[@peterevans8194]

@@specialopsgib Thanks...it's a long time since I was in Gib, but your mentioning of the various roads and landmarks stirred my somewhat hazy memory! Also, what's the name of the large natural cave that extends under the Rock? I recall being told that music concerts had been held in one of the large, more accessable caverns that were part of that cave system.....

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[@PauloRoberto-nq1fb]

Totalmente excelente!! John Glenn melhorou muito nos últimos dois filmes dele na franquia.

[@DanielRodriguez-xx7zh]

SUPER SCENE OF TIMOTHY A STRONG AND VIOLENT...BOND...JAMES 💪 👏 👌 😳 BOND!☺ SALUDITOS DANIEL.

[@johdousha]

Timothy Dalton: the only suave, witty, good-looking, appropriately aged, actually English Bond who looks like he could in fact kill you and smile while doing it. All the Bonds have their charms, but Dalton is my "problem eliminator".

[@ramyg5037]

My fav dialogue from Sir Dalton 007 is - 'I've got a few optional extras installed'

[@RholynjayLim]

Timothy Dalton is very underrated as Bond, I'm sad he didn't get more films. He kinda reminds me of Andrew Garfield as Spider-Man. Since both of them are getting backlash when their movies are released, for being gritty and down to earth, compared to their predecessors.

[@SebastianHalm]

That's the first couple of Bond-minutes I ever saw on the big screen. What a way to start, isn't it? So don't ask me if Dalton was a great Bond, he was robbed of more movies. But did we ever hear him complain? Great guy, great Bond.

[@Sundae_Times]

Boyo, James Boyo

[@specialopsgib]

😆

[@dagobertopereira2372]

I was in NYC when I First saw this movie!

[@isamuldn]

Dalton was Bond. A cold Bond before Craig ever turned up. And looks the part, rather than Craig’s Putin-esque features

[@manoman0]

Craig's just a bully. Dalton, on the other hand had swaaaaaaaaaag.

[@patriciaangelavalerio9425]

O Roger Moore deixou um legado incrível para 007 fez maravilhosamente a interpretação então daí em diante ficou muito difícil aceitar outro ator com o mesmo carisma de Sr Roger Moore, mas vamos nos adaptando né! Gostamos imensamente dos filmes do 007 ,gratidão!🙏🥰❤💋⚘❤❤❤

[@andrewallen7962]

I love how the Gunbarrel Music just punches you in the mouth to start the film. Barry was the only one who could coax that energy from his musicians.

[@russellwilliams1071]

THE BEST BOND SONG

[@excellNexcel]

Unlike Connery, and Brosnan and Moore, Dalton was an established classical stage actor.

[@simoncarlile1965]

That's it chum, you're OUT of it.Brilliant squaddie humour.

[@albertorafaelcisnerosperfe4899]

❤ Astonishing, Magnificent

[@fswrobelmarek]

Best intro im Bond movies

[@andrewmccarty755]

This is my mom's favorite. :)

[@barteekenobi1922]

This is a really good movie

[@robertwilson7736]

Dalton was a very good bond

[@BOBXFILES2374a]

HOW IN THE HECK DID I NOT SEE THIS??? TIMOTHY DALTON RULES!!

[@mattb5895]

His 2 films are good

[@jeffreyb8770]

That was the most contrived action scene EVER. I want my eight minutes back.

[@mohammedashian8094]

Oh and Roger Moore wasn’t contrived to the max? The man got old to the point where he had body doubles for RUNNING.

[@845835]

Absolutely hilarious. They built his office on the plane! Let's have his office be on the plane! Desk and walls!!! 😂😂😂😂

[@mohammedashian8094]

He’s the head of mi6 he can do what he Damn well pleases 😌

[@williamewing5509]

I have got two movie DVDS of Timothy Dalton (as 007 James Bond) in The Living Daylights and License To Kill I am dedicating these movie DVDS to my old school friends who are both sisters as I hope to see them both again very soon to Chris and Hester Brand from Billyxxxx

[@williamewing5509]

I have got Joe Don Baker in three James Bond movie DVDS as he is the baddie Brad Whittaker in The Living Daylights and as Jack Wade in Goldeneye and Tomorrow Never Dies I am dedicating these movie DVDS to my old school friends who are both sisters as I hope to see them both very soon to Chris and Hester from Billyxxx

[@manoman0]

The Living Daylights is not a 007 movie. It's a James Bond movie. Slight difference.

[@kirk1701]

My second favorite Bond after Sean Connery.

[@russellwilliams1071]

THE BEST BOND

[@jonsmith1162]

Pure Bond, with the best Bond actor hands down.

[@deanwinchester951]

The best Intro of all bonds 👍🏻 second the spy who loved me

[@richardsimms251]

Great stuff