The Living Daylights (1987)
1987 John Glen Bond film with Timothy Dalton’s debut. Soviet defector plot, Maryam d’Abo as cellist, return to serious tone.
Michael G. Wilson
This archive gathers the films written by Michael G. Wilson reviewed at Master of Worlds: “A View to a Kill (1985)”, “For Your Eyes Only (1981)”, “Licence to Kill (1989)”, “Octopussy (1983)”, and “The Living Daylights (1987)” — 5 titles in all. Seen together they show a consistent sensibility across different films. The reviews focus on the screenplay as craft — what it contributes, how it serves each story, and what separates the work from the ordinary version of the same material. Rather than rank the films, the collection treats them as a body of work worth examining. The list expands as additional titles are added.
For Your Eyes Only (1981)
1981 John Glen Bond film with Moore. Greek Mediterranean setting, ATAC recovery mission, return to grounded espionage after Moonraker.
Octopussy (1983)
1983 John Glen Bond film with Moore in India. Maud Adams as Octopussy, jewel-smuggling circus train, Soviet nuclear plot.
A View to a Kill (1985)
1985 John Glen Bond film with Moore’s final outing at 57. Christopher Walken as Silicon Valley villain, Grace Jones as May Day.
Licence to Kill (1989)
1989 John Glen Bond film with Dalton’s final outing. Bond’s personal revenge against drug lord Sanchez. Darkest Bond to date.