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Licence to Kill Free FREE LICENCE TO KILL PDF John Gardner | 224 pages | 02 Aug 2012 | Orion Publishing Co | 9781409135760 | English | London, United Kingdom Licence To Kill | Movie - MGM Studios Broccoliwho was unavailable for 's GoldenEye due to his declining health. Broccoli had been credited with producing every official James Bond film since Dr. Nowith the exception of Thunderball This was actually the first EON Productions entry to use a title not derived from either a novel or a short story by Ian Fleming. Meanwhile, Licence to Kill agents spot drug lord Franz Sanchez flying into Key West, Florida, where he catches his mistress in Licence to Kill with another man ; in retaliation for her infidelity, he has his henchmen cut out the man's heart while he brutally whips his mistress. The pair successfully capture Sanchez by pulling his plane out of the air with a Coast Guard helicopter and then parachute down to Leiter's wedding. Later that same day, DEA agent Killifer assists Sanchez in escaping federal custody, lured by Sanchez's promise of two million dollars for whoever aids him in escaping. On their honeymoon night, Leiter and his new wife, Dellaare captured by Sanchez's enforcer Dario and several of Sanchez's henchmen. In retaliation for Sanchez's capture and imprisonment, Leiter is bound and lowered into a shark tank; the shark bites off the lower half of one of his legs. After hearing the news of Sanchez's escape, Bond returns to Leiter's house to find Della in her wedding dress, dead. In the study, Bond finds Felix, maimed but still alive, bearing a note from Sanchez: "He disagreed with something that ate him. Bond begins his revenge by killing Killifer, causing him to fall into the same tank with the shark which maimed Felix; he then ruins Sanchez's latest drug shipment and steals five million dollars from Sanchez to finance his exploits. Bond refuses, but M insists that Bond take the Turkey mission, claiming that Bond's vendetta could easily compromise the British government. Refusing to let the matter go, Bond subsequently resigns and M orders his resignation effective immediately, revoking his licence to kill. Bond then escapes MI6 custody and becomes a rogue agent, bereft of official backing but later surreptitiously helped by MI6 armourer Qwho voluntarily joins Bond while pretending to be on leave. Bond journeys to the Latin American country of "The Republic of Isthmus " closely based on real-life Panamawhere he finds his way into Sanchez's employ at the cost of the lives of several Hong Kong narcotics agents and the MI6 agent in Isthmus. Sanchez punishes this perceived disloyalty by trapping Krest in a hyperbaric chamber and then suddenly depressurizing the chamber with a fire axe, causing Krest to explode in bloody fashion; for Bond's perceived loyalty, Sanchez permits him into his inner circle of friends. Sanchez takes him to his base, where Bond learns that Sanchez's scientists can render cocaine Licence to Kill undetectable by dissolving it in gasoline, and then sell it disguised as fuel to Asian drug dealers. The buying and selling are conducted via the fundraising television Licence to Kill of Licence to Kill fake American televangelist Professor Joe Butcher. The re-integration process will be available to those underworld clients who can pay Sanchez's price. With the aid of agent Bouvier, Bond destroys Sanchez's processing plant; in the process, Bond kills Dario by feeding him into a massive cocaine grinder. After destroying three of the trucks, Bond and Sanchez fight aboard the final remaining tanker, which ends up out of control and then rolls down a hillside. Although Sanchez has the upper hand by having Bond at the point of his machete, Bond pulls out a cigarette lighter; Leiter's gift to Bond for being the best man at their wedding and sets Sanchez afire. Sanchez, burning alive, stumbles into the wrecked tanker truck's cistern, causing its cocaine- gasoline to explode. Later, Bond, Bouvier and Q Licence to Kill attending a party at Sanchez's residence. Bond takes a telephone call from Felix, informing him that M is offering Bond his job back. Bond doesn't give Felix an answer, but instead pursues agent Bouvier into the pool, where they kiss as the credits roll. Michael G. Wilson was forced to finish the screenplay alone due to a strike by the Writers Guild of America which prevented Richard Maibaum from participating further. For Maibaum, this was his final James Bond script, later dying in See: Licence to Kill soundtrack. Taking inflation into account Licence to Kill is the least financially successful James Bond film. Since its release many authors, fans, and critics have debated the reasoning for this. More often, Licence to Kill is blamed for its increase in violence over previous Bond outings. This led to a 15 rating in Britain and a PG rating in the United States; the latter having been created in and gone through a major reclassification along with PG in Another reason often brought up is Timothy Dalton's dark portrayal of James Bond, although it is often acknowledged that his interpretation is closest to Ian Fleming's secret agent character. Additionally, Licence to Kill drastically breaks away from the "Bond formula" by having become a rogue agent in an attempt to obtain revenge for the near-death of his good friend Felix Leiter. Due to this change, the film is often seen as having less humour than previous films, most notably Roger Moore 's Bond films. Albert R. Broccoli has openly stated that he disliked the handling of the marketing Licence to Kill promotion for Licence to Killwhich was severely affected by a late title change. The original title for the film, Licence Revokedhad a large amount of promotional material already produced by artist Robert Peak. Peak's promotional work was based on Dalton's portrayal of Bond and was more dramatic and hard-edged in what many consider more akin to the style of artwork for Dirty Harry. The delay in Licence to Kill corrected materials, this time created by Steven Chorney in a more traditional style, is said to have negatively affected the film especially in the United States. The reasoning for the name change Licence to Kill purported to have been the result of test screenings shown in the United States where the audience apparently misunderstood the word 'revoked' supposedly thinking it referred to driving licences. It has been reported that there was some confusion with Licence to Kill British spelling of "Licen c e", which in American English is spelled "Licen s Licence to Kill. It is possible that due to this confusion the film was re-titled for the home video market Licence to Kill the United States with the British spelling, " Licence to Kill ", although some U. The marketing issues are said to have put a serious dent in the film's potential for box office success in the crucial US market. It was also in competition with several other movies in would prove to be one of the most successful summer blockbuster seasons in film history. As a direct result, Licence to Kill was the last Bond film, to date, to open in the summer. Timothy Dalton was contracted to make three films as ; the third, intended for release inwas expected to be named The Property of a Lady. However due to legal wranglings over the ownership of the franchise, the series went on a six year hiatus until During that time, screenwriter Richard Maibaum had died, and Dalton exercised an option in his contract and resigned Licence to Kill the role was given to Pierce Brosnan one year before the next Bond film, GoldenEye was released. See: Licence Licence to Kill Kill novelisation. Licence to Kill was adapted as a graphic novel by writer-artist Mike Grellwho would go on to write several original James Bond comic books. The adaptation was published in both hardcover and paperback editions by Eclipse Comics in This wiki. This wiki All wikis. Sign Licence to Kill Don't have an account? Start a Wiki. Do you like this video? M : " This Licence to Kill vendetta Licence to Kill yours could easily compromise Her Licence to Kill government. You have an assignment, and I expect you to carry it out objectively and professionally! Effective immediately, your licence to kill is revoked, and I require Licence to Kill to hand over your weapon. I need Licence to Kill remind you that you're still bound by the Official Secrets Act. James Bond Timothy Dalton. Franz Sanchez Robert Davi. Pam Bouvier Carey Lowell. Lupe Lamora Talisa Soto. Dario Benicio del Toro. Q Desmond Licence to Kill. Milton Krest Anthony Zerbe. Ed Killifer Everett McGill. Colonel Heller Don Stroud. Joe Butcher Wayne Newton. Felix Leiter David Hedison. Della Churchill Priscilla Barnes. Sharkey Frank McRae. M Robert Brown. Perez Alejandro Bracho. Braun Guy De Saint Cyr. Miss Moneypenny Caroline Bliss. Licence to Kill Grand L. Kwang Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa. Truman-Lodge Anthony Starke. Fallon Christopher Neame. Loti Diana Lee Hsu. Montelongo Claudio Brook. Mullens Rafer Johnson. Bill Carl Ciarfalio. Honorato Honorato Magaloni. Clive Eddie Edenfield. Tan Osami Kawawo. Consuelo Cynthia Fallon. Rasmussen Enrique Novi. Loading map Categories :. Universal Conquest Wiki. Sean Connery Dr. Licence to Kill - James Bond Wiki As IMDb celebrates its 30th birthday, we have six shows to get you ready for those pivotal years of your life Get some streaming picks. James Bond is Licence to Kill possibly his most brutal mission yet. Bond's good friend, Felix Leiter, is left near death, by drug baron Franz Sanchez.
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