Review of Licence to Kill (1989) by Jamie D — 08 Apr 2010

One of the worst Bond movies ever made, its too 80s to be considered a Bond movie!

This review of Licence to Kill (1989) was written by Jamie D on 08 Apr 2010.

Licence to Kill has generally received positive reviews.

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