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The Living Daylights is one of my favourite Bond films. I love Timothy Dalton's portrayal of Bond; he's probably the closest to Fleming's Bond we'll get.

I thought I'd miss the things removed from this cut, however the tone has improved greatly by the trims made. With the overt humour left over from Moore's era gone, Dalton's Bond gets to shine .

There was one thing that stood out to me (which has been commented on by other reviewers) but again, because Felix Leiter was cut (and cutting Leiter out really highlighted how insignificant he was to the story) this was probably the only solution that was the logical fit. Everything else was seamless, the changes to the title sequence were subtle but adds much to the more serious tone of the film. And the gunbarrel? Chef's kiss. As other people have said already, it's an edit I'd see at the cinema.

If you're a Bond fan or enjoyed the Living Daylights, or a Fan Edit fan, watch this. You'll be in for a real treat.