“Licence to Kill” is the sixteenth James Bond movie to be produced by Eon Productions. The quality of the 007 motion pictures is still high: Lots of action, great stunt work, exotic locals, and a fantastic screenplay by Michael G. Wilson and Richard Maibaum which has our favorite British spy battling a Latin American drug kingpin.
Timothy Dalton brings his serious manner and reserved demeanor to the role, which is his second and final appearance as 007. His co-stars include Carey Lowell, Talisa Soto, Robert Davi, Anthony Zerbe, Wayne Newton, Benicio del Toro, Rafer Johnson, Priscilla Barnes, Don Stroud, Christopher Neame, Anthony Starke, Grande L. Bush, Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, Claudio Brook, and Pedro Armendariz as the President of Isthmus.
David Hedison returns for a reprise of his role as CIA agent Felix Leiter; the first time was in 1973’s “Live and Let Die.” Desmond Llewelyn is back for the umpteenth time as Q, Bond’s gadget guy. This is the final Bond picture for Robert Brown as M and Caroline Bliss as Miss Moneypenny. “Licence to Kill” also marks the fifth consecutive and final directorial presence of John Glen.
Most importantly, this watchable 133-minute movie is the swan song for Albert R. Broccoli as producer of the venerable film series. Cubby’s departure makes way for his daughter and step-son, Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson, to take the helm of Eon Productions. “Licence to Kill” was another box office money-maker for Eon Productions, United Artists, and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.
Licence to Kill (1989)
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My Review
“Licence to Kill” is the sixteenth James Bond movie to be produced by Eon Productions. The quality of the 007 motion pictures is still high: Lots of action, great stunt work, exotic locals, and a fantastic screenplay by Michael G. Wilson and Richard Maibaum which has our favorite British spy battling a Latin American drug kingpin.
Timothy Dalton brings his serious manner and reserved demeanor to the role, which is his second and final appearance as 007. His co-stars include Carey Lowell, Talisa Soto, Robert Davi, Anthony Zerbe, Wayne Newton, Benicio del Toro, Rafer Johnson, Priscilla Barnes, Don Stroud, Christopher Neame, Anthony Starke, Grande L. Bush, Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, Claudio Brook, and Pedro Armendariz as the President of Isthmus.
David Hedison returns for a reprise of his role as CIA agent Felix Leiter; the first time was in 1973’s “Live and Let Die.” Desmond Llewelyn is back for the umpteenth time as Q, Bond’s gadget guy. This is the final Bond picture for Robert Brown as M and Caroline Bliss as Miss Moneypenny. “Licence to Kill” also marks the fifth consecutive and final directorial presence of John Glen.
Most importantly, this watchable 133-minute movie is the swan song for Albert R. Broccoli as producer of the venerable film series. Cubby’s departure makes way for his daughter and step-son, Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson, to take the helm of Eon Productions. “Licence to Kill” was another box office money-maker for Eon Productions, United Artists, and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.