Redwarmin This movie is the proof that the world is becoming a sick and dumb place

Actuakers One of my all time favorites.

Noutions Good movie, but best of all time? Hardly . . .

Guillelmina The film's masterful storytelling did its job. The message was clear. No need to overdo.

Conall McCormick I cannot sing enough praises for "Licence to Kill", not just as a Bond film but as an action film standalone it is up there with the likes of Die Hard. In many ways I am far from surprised that the film is so underrated. Firstly it stars Timothy Dalton who may just be my second favourite Bond after the unbeatable Sean Connery. Dalton took the role very seriously and had a desire to return Bond to the original intention Ian Fleming had for the character. He was in many ways the prototype of the dark and faithful Bond that Daniel Craig gets, in my opinion, far too much credit for. Dalton did it first and did it better, its just unfortunate audiences weren't ready for this interpretation. Dalton followed directly after Roger Moore who had made the role his own after succeeding Connery. Moore's films were campy, light hearted, family friendly, escapist Bond adventures and Moore was the affable gentleman. This was, of course, in stark contrast to Dalton's Bond and "Licence to Kill"- the darkest Bond film ever. This was Dalton's second and final performance as Bond and he was later replaced by another fan favourite in Pierce Brosnan immediately starring in the widely acclaimed Goldeneye. It is understandable that Dalton is often forgotten by audiences or at the very least held in little regard or adoration after starring in only 2 films and nestled in-between Moore and Brosnan.The greatest credit I can give "Licence to Kill" is its plot, its simplicity is its greatest asset. It follows Bond on his personal vendetta against Franz Sanchez- a drug lord who has left one of Bond's best friends Felix Leiter in a near death state and Leiter's wife murdered. It certainly stands apart from the rest of the Bond films- its a believable smaller scale affair that actually enhances the intrigue and stakes. Partly why I love this film so much is that it is the revenge story for Bond that we never got. In "On Her Majesty's Secret Service" his wife was murdered but this was never followed up with the intense revenge story it deserved, quite the opposite in fact with the campy "Diamond's are Forever". This is actually referenced in the film thus asserting this link between the two. It makes you more emotionally invested in Bond as you can see his pain in seeking vengeance for his friends heightened by the fact that Bond knows exactly how Leiter feels. Bond has also "gone rogue" so has to rely on his own abilities to a greater extent than he usually does in most Bond adventures.Perhaps the greatest compliment that I can give to the film is its fast pace and its non-stop action. It is quite unbelievable whenever you finish the movie and look back at how much Bond achieved and progressed throughout the film whilst, at the same time, feeling that it passed by in no time at all. In terms of action set pieces there are few that can trump the use of superb practical effects seen in this movie. Bond always has a reputation of this but this film takes it to a whole different level. There is a fantastic opening scene where a plane is hijacked by Bond (inspiring the hijacking scene in the Dark Knight Rises), some of the best underwater scenes in the franchise and a final truck chase (inspiring scenes in the Dark Knight). Then there are smaller action scenes in the film which in different circumstances may well be a talking point thus showing how good the action sequences are. A lot of credit should go to the direction of John Glen for the seamless progression of the film and its hectic moments. The film, although fast paced, does make time to slow things down and develop the more serious or emotional moments.The last element of the film that I will focus on is the characters. I have already spoken of the type of Bond that Dalton portrayed and his intense and brooding performance is one of the best performances by any Bond actor. He establishes a believable and deep (for a Bond film) relationship with the film's main Bond girl Pam Bouvier (played by Carey Lowell) who is independent, beautiful and can hold her own in a fight. She is quite unique as a Bond girl and is probably my second favourite (after Tracy in On Her Majesty's Secret Service). One of the biggest credits of the film has to go to Franz Sanchez (played by Robert Davi) whose great respect for loyalty makes him, again, markedly different from other Bond villains. As Bond undermines this quality in Sanchez over the course of the film his increasing paranoia is intriguing to watch and makes him more dangerous yet more vulnerable as a result. Only Robert Davi could have matched Dalton's intensity in this film and his he is compelling due to his fantastic charisma. Secondary characters such as Milton Krest, Ed Killifer and Dario (played by a young Benicio Del Toro) are thoroughly hateable and enhances your enjoyment of Sanchez's downfall. Lupe Lamora is a serviceable secondary Bond girl. Q (Desmond LLewelyn) gets a far greater role in this film than previously and his character benefits greatly from it acting like a fatherly figure to Bond. Even the tertiary character in this film are so interesting and memorable: such as Sharkey and the corrupt reverend to name just a couple.Overall this film is a gem in the Bond franchise and I think that modern audiences will certainly appreciate it a lot more than audiences at the time. I do find this Bond adventure to be the most rewatchable of the entire franchise as its fast pace is so exhilarating and its depth so rewarding. That being said I do think that there are better Bond films out there but it is definitely in my top 5.

jordansepticeye This movie,well loved by many fans,seems to be forgotten by the public,and I don't see why,if they praise Daniel Craig for being dark,why not Dalton?First,the good,the action,it is well choreographed and has great stunt work.The score and the cinematography are,like always,fantastic.The story,it is simple,but very suspenseful and personal,Bond isn't off fighting some businessman in a volcano lair,he's fighting a drug dealer who killed his best friend.The characters,they are well written and feel real.The Bond girl,she is tough and has good chemistry with Timothy Dalton.The villain,he is very serious and realistic.Plus the movie was never boring.Now,the bad,I thought the Bond Girl was a bit annoying at times,there was some bad acting,and it doesn't have the Bond "feel",if you understand.License to Kill is a great Bond movie,that doesn't feel like one.

Ryan Cox James Bond, has been around for decades upon decades. He has had six actors and 24 films. Multiple books, video games, spin-offs and parodies have also been made. So out of all of that material, why is this my favorite? Multiple reasons, honestly. For starters, it's my favorite Bond film with my favorite Bond, Timothy Dalton. The Living Daylights is excellent, however this is his finest work. Mr. Dalton is dark, brooding and cold. He is the assassin Bond, and has no limits. He goes beyond the limits of M16 after his friend Felix Lighter has his leg bitten off by a shark at the hands of a drug dealer named Sanchez. Bond goes after him and everyone who is working with him to avenge Felix. Multiple James Bond movies have had negative reactions upon first release, but have made fans over the years. You can find at least one person who defends each film in the series, and this one is no different. It almost always ranks towards the top or bottom of everyone's rankings of the films because of how much it stands out and how darker it is compared to the rest of the series. Which brings me to my next point.This movie is almost that of controversy among Bond fans, due to heavy themes of gritty violence and the constant presence of drugs. Not to mention, Bond going rogue sparked a fire of rage and confusion among fans. I love it not just because it's the best Bond film but it's one of the greatest action-revenge films of all time. This is not your everyday Bond film but if you're looking for a truly great and stand out 007 film, this is a good place to look.

Armher Villacintino Since The Series Turned Into Something what Roger Moore did, the series have to get rid of those gadgets that was never in the novels, Roger Moore's portrayal was great and enjoyable But The Character was not very close , i am very loyal to the novels, so when Dalton came out everything changed , so his 2 movies were great especially this movie,this movie revolutionize the series from serious to goofy then serious, timothy Dalton was a great choice for the role intense,honest,brutal and less humor unlike Moore, this is the 1st bond film to be rated PG13 as it targeted the adults unlike the previous one aiming for kids, License to Kill was the 1st film to feature a villain that has no intentions to take over the world unlike stromberg and Drax with the most ridiculous plots, the previous films were very unrealistic turning bond into a super hero or a comic character, Dalton made it more like the novels what Ian Fleming wrote, The Casting Choices were great especially Robert Davi's Franz Sanchez, was the 1st villain i really like, his portrayal was great as a menacing kind hearted villain, Carey Lowell's Pam Bouvier was a great bond girl, a bond girl that doesn't need a help and she can take care of her own without bond, also David Hedison is back as Felix leiter probably my favorite actor for Felix, the story line was very unique of the series , w/c is about loyalty , the plot were bond must get his revenge for his friend Felix for killing his wife and getting eaten by a shark , and so bond must get Sanchez's trust to destroy Sanchez's by destroying each other, the plot was very great and unique unlike the old ones, License To Kill is one of the best bond movies , with great action sequences, good actor choices and revolutionized the series w/c we have now.