James Bond Retrospective: Licence To Kill (1989)
Gadgets 
Despite Qs extended role in the film there are very few gadgets in Licence To Kill. The first is a camera that can be transformed into a sniper rifle with an optical palm reader in the handgrip meaning is can only be used by Bond. He is also provided with a tube of Dentonite Toothpaste although the contents of which is really a plastic explosive gel with a remote trigger disguised as a packet of cigarettes. Other gadgets that are demonstrated but not used in the field include a Laser Polaroid camera which is capable of taking x-rays when the flash is engaged and Qs exploding alarm clock guaranteed never to wake up anyone who uses it.
Despite Qs extended role in the film there are very few gadgets in Licence To Kill. The first is a camera that can be transformed into a sniper rifle with an optical palm reader in the handgrip meaning is can only be used by Bond. He is also provided with a tube of Dentonite Toothpaste although the contents of which is really a plastic explosive gel with a remote trigger disguised as a packet of cigarettes. Other gadgets that are demonstrated but not used in the field include a Laser Polaroid camera which is capable of taking x-rays when the flash is engaged and Qs exploding alarm clock guaranteed never to wake up anyone who uses it. James Bond Will Return.. As a result of the films harder edge, restrictive certificate and a busy summer of blockbusters, Licence To Kill, despite mostly positive reviews, proved to be something of a disappointment at the worldwide box-office. Even with a profitable haul of $156 million it placed only twelfth on the list of top earners for the year. Shortly after the films release, pre-production began on the next film in the series. As Timothy Dalton was contracted to make three films as Bond, the third was expected to be The Property Of A Lady with a scheduled release in 1991, however due to legal issues between United Artists, MGM and EON Productions which would last for four long years, the future of the franchise was once again in doubt To catch up on previous installments of the James Bond Retrospective click here: Dr. No, From Russia With Love, Goldfinger, Thunderball, You Only Live Twice, On Her Majestys Secret Service, Diamonds Are Forever, Live And Let Die, The Man With The Golden Gun, The Spy Who Loved Me, Moonraker, For Your Eyes Only, Octopussy, A View To A Kill, The Living DaylightsClassic Line
James Bond: This is no place for you, Q. Go home.
Q: Oh, dont be an idiot, 007. I know exactly what youre up to, and quite frankly, youre going to need my help. Remember, if it hadnt been for Q Branch, youd have been dead long ago.