{4\/5} “Remember, if it hadn’t been for Q branch you’d have been dead long ago.”<\/p>\n
Licence to Kill<\/strong>, released in 1989<\/p>\n When a drug lord named Sanchez feeds the lower half of Felix Leiter’s body to a shark, James Bond vows revenge. M expects Bond to do the mission he’s been assigned instead, so Bond resigns. Without the resources of the British government behind him, Bond asks a friend of Felix’s named Pam to help him take down Sanchez.<\/p>\n The story is somewhat interesting, as it’s different than the usual. It’s certainly one of the most realistic entries in the series.<\/p>\n Bond always makes his shot — unless he’s shooting at a bad guy who’s not supposed to die until later. Moneypenny and Q provide aid to Bond even though he’s not on an official mission.<\/p>\n David Hedison plays Felix Leiter for the 2nd time, having played him in Live and Let Die<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Richard Maibaum wrote or co-wrote 12 of the 15 James Bond movies from “Dr. No” to “Licence to Kill.” Michael G. Wilson co-wrote 5 of the movies with Maibaum \u2014 from “For Your Eyes Only” to “Licence to Kill.”<\/p>\n Stars Timothy Dalton, Robert Davi, and Carey Lowell. Directed by John Glen (The Living Daylights<\/strong>). The music is by Michael Kamen — it’s OK but not brilliant.<\/p>\n This is probably the 2nd time I’ve seen it.<\/p>\n