007 Countdown Part 5 - License to Kill

Hello everyone and welcome to Some Like It Scott's latest Countdown miniseries: the 007 Countdown. This time, in honor of the upcoming release of the 25th film in the franchise, NO TIME TO DIE, Scott, Scott, and Jay will be revisiting an abridged selection of 007 films to see how James Bond has evolved across decades, storylines, directors, and actors. Starting with the legendary performances of Sean Connery in FROM RUSSIA WITH LOVE and GOLDFINGER and ending with the full retinue of Daniel Craig's performances across the last decade and a half, the countdown crew will give their thoughts on 10 different Bond films. Join us each week as we dissect a different Bond film!

 

On the fifth episode of the countdown, Scott, Scott, and Jay fast forward to the 16th film in the franchise and a new take on Bond with Timothy Dalton's second and final outing as the British secret agent, in 1989's LICENSE TO KILL. One of many directed by John Glen, LICENSE TO KILL starts with Dalton's Bond celebrating long-time friend and CIA operative, Felix Leiter's (David Hedison) wedding in Key West, FL. The wedding processional is disrupted by the news that cartel kingpin Franz Sanchez (Robert Davi) is nearby, and Leiter and Bond assist DEA agents in capturing him. All is not well, however, as Leiter and Bond become targets of Sanchez and his operation when the former escapes from DEA custody just hours after his capture. Leiter's newlywed wife is murdered and he himself is mauled to within an inch of his life after being fed to a shark. Reeling from the attempt on one of his closest friend's life, Bond goes on a killing spree that sees him go rogue from MI6 and takes him from Key West to Panama in the hunt for those responsible for Leiter's condition. The countdown crew are on hand to give their thoughts on Dalton's take on Bond, whether the rogue-agent-revenge-story works well, and if the Bond girls ever get any better.