He Disagreed with Something that Ate Him analyses the two James Bond films starring Timothy Dalton made in 1987 and 1989. Critically overlooked and often seen as a misstep for the series the author argues that both films are a unique contribution to the series and form an important dialogue with the rest of the franchise.  By placing the films within the context of the Bond series and the works of Ian Fleming, Cary Edwards argues that The Living Daylights and, in particular, Licence to Kill, are a radical attempt to return Bond to his literary origins, while aiming the film franchise towards a more adult audience. HE DISAGREED WITH SOMETHING THAT ATE HIM takes a detailed look at the two James Bond films starring Timothy Dalton made in 1987 and 1989. Critically unloved and often seen as missteps, Cary Edwards argues that both films are a unique contribution to the series and form an important dialogue with the rest of the franchise. In this entertaining and accessible work the author places the films within the context of the Bond series and the works of Ian Fleming arguing that The Living Daylights and, in particular, Licence to Kill, are a radical attempt to return oo7 to his literary origins, while aiming the film franchise towards a more adult action orientated audience. Cary Edwards has been lecturing in Film Studies since 2005. Having developed an unhealthy love of cinema during childhood he transferred this into the academic world by completing the MA Film Studies at The University of East Anglia in 2002 and then a PhD from the Lincoln School of Film and Media, University of Lincoln. He has written for Horror Homeroom, Bright Lights Film Journal, spoken at film conferences and blogs at www.cary-edwards.com