Director: John Glen
Year of Release: 1989
Should you watch it? Only if you’re a Dalton-head
Why?
I did not dislike this film. In fact, I appreciated how much they fine-tuned the Dalton characterization and really zeroed in on how to make this series tailor-made for his strengths. I think this film just got bogged down in too many characters and plot, and I sort of just stopped caring even if I never stopped appreciating its strengths. These two films were a HUGE leap forward for the series in a variety of ways. Dalton’s brief time reminds me of the Craig era in the best way. They just did not quite stick the landing here.
How is the Bond? 
Timothy Dalton was a fantastic James Bond in just about every way, and he is probably my second favorite to Craig overall. Giving Dalton a revenge motive in this film only enhanced what already made him great in The Living Daylights. And then once again, the only knock on Dalton is the script still demanded he be a romance guy (if briefly), and it just never quite works.
How is the Bond Woman?
Carey Lowell’s Pam Bouvier is probably the closest thing to the main Bond woman in this film, and she kind of feels just “there.” She does feel semi-close to an actual adult woman which clears a very low bar. But overall the biggest weakness of the Dalton films is that they were not able to fill out the cast with characters that matched what he was bringing.
How is the Bond Villain?
Robert Davi’s villain is just too stupid to care about. They paint him at the start as this larger than life villain but repeatedly believing that James Bond wants to work for him just a little eye-roll inducing.
Does the film irresponsibly present the West as the hero of the world and thus promote imperialism and colonialism as inherently positive?
Yes.
The Reel World 