Seven Nights of 007: The Living Daylights (PG, 1987) at The Revival House PerthJames Bond (Timothy Dalton) is assigned to assist in the defection of KGB General Georgi Koskov (Jeroen Krabbé) from Bratislava. During the extraction, Bond is ordered to eliminate a KGB sniper but refuses to kill the beautiful cellist Kara Milovy (Maryam d'Abo), realizing she's an amateur. When Koskov is seemingly recaptured by the KGB and claims General Pushkin is reviving the old policy of killing Western agents, MI6 prepares for retaliation. But Bond suspects Koskov's defection was staged and his sniper theory is a lie. Following leads to Vienna and Tangier, Bond discovers Koskov is working with arms dealer Brad Whitaker (Joe Don Baker) in an elaborate scheme involving Soviet funds and Afghan opium. With Kara's unwitting help, Bond must expose the conspiracy, clear the innocent General Pushkin, and stop an arms deal that could destabilize the region.Director John Glen introduces Timothy Dalton as the fourth James Bond, bringing a harder edge and closer fidelity to Ian Fleming's literary character. Dalton's 1987 debut eschews Roger Moore's camp for a more serious, professional agent—ruthless when necessary but guided by principle. The pre-title Gibraltar sequence sets the tone with its brutal efficiency, while the Aston Martin chase across the Czech border showcases practical stunt work. Maryam d'Abo creates a refreshingly innocent Bond girl whose classical music background drives the plot. The film's Afghanistan sequences capture the Cold War's final chapter, while John Barry's final Bond score ranks among his best. Dalton's intensity and the grounded approach revitalized the franchise, proving Bond could be both entertaining and emotionally credible.Original format and audio experience of this film faithfully reproduced by The Revival House. Presented in 35mm film unless noted otherwise.When: Friday, June 26th at 7:20PM Where: The Revival House at the Como Theatre Rating: PG (The content is mild in impact)Dalton's grittier Bond brings Fleming's character to life - experience this underrated reinvention in 35mm film.Presented by: The Revival House Perth