I just finished License to Kill, one of my favorite 007 outings (I think the Timothy Dalton entries are highly underrated). In it, evil drug kingpin Robert Davi decides to maim one of Bond's colleagues, setting in motion the revenge-propelled machinations of the plot. So how does he do it? With a gun? With a knife? No, Mr. Bad Guy fashions an elaborate pulley system with a side of beef on one end and Bond's friend on the other. A push of a button opens a trap door, under which is a water tank inhabited by a hungry great white shark (of course). The meat falls in the water, but once the fearsome creature has eaten a good portion of it away, the unfortunate fellow takes its place. So awesome.
The 'realistic' Bond adventures starting with the Daniel Craig Casino Royale, and continuing with the modestly named Quantum of Solace later this year, are the best way to relaunch the series - don't get me wrong - but sometimes I long for the utter ludicrousness of movies past.
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I LOVE LICENSE TO KILL BUT BECAUSE OF ROBERT DAVI, ONE OF THE BEST BOND VILLAINS EVER!!!!
Agreed. Fascinating fact, the year before License to Kill came out, Robert Davi was Special Agent Johnson in Die Hard, with Grand Bush (there's an improbable name) playing Agent Johnson (no relation). Bush is also in License to Kill as Hawkins.
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