Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang (Widescreen Edition)
starring: Robert Downey Jr., Val Kilmer, Michelle Monaghan, Corbin Bernsen, Dash Mihok
directed by: Shane Black
directed by: Shane Black
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A PETTY THIEF POSING AS AN ACTOR IS BROUGHT TO LOS ANGELES FOR AN UNLIKELY AUDITION & FINDS HIMSELF IN THE MIDDLE OF A MURDER INVESTIGATION ALONG WITH HIS HIGH SCHOOL DREAM GIRL & A DETECTIVE WHO'S BEEN TRAINING HIM FOR HIS UPCOMING ROLE.
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As a screenwriter, Shane Black made millions of dollars from screenplays for the big-budget action movies Lethal Weapon and The Last Boy Scout, among others. With his directing debut Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang, Black mocks and undercuts every cliche he once helped to invent. While fleeing from the cops, small time hood Harry Lockhart (Robert Downey Jr., Wonder Boys) stumbles into an acting audition--and does so well he gets taken to Hollywood, where--pursuing a girl he loved in high school (foxy Michelle Monaghan, North Country)--he gets caught up in twisty murder mystery. His only chance of getting out alive is a private detective named Gay Perry (Val Kilmer, Wonderland, The Doors), who sidelights as a consultant for movies. No plot turn goes untweaked by Black's clever, witty script, and Downey, Kilmer, and Monaghan clearly have a ball playing their screwball variations on action movie stereotypes. There's nothing profound about Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang, but it brings back wicked mischief to a genre that all often takes itself too seriously. --Bret Fetzer
A PETTY THIEF POSING AS AN ACTOR IS BROUGHT TO LOS ANGELES FOR AN UNLIKELY AUDITION & FINDS HIMSELF IN THE MIDDLE OF A MURDER INVESTIGATION ALONG WITH HIS HIGH SCHOOL DREAM GIRL & A DETECTIVE WHO'S BEEN TRAINING HIM FOR HIS UPCOMING ROLE.
Amazon.com:
As a screenwriter, Shane Black made millions of dollars from screenplays for the big-budget action movies Lethal Weapon and The Last Boy Scout, among others. With his directing debut Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang, Black mocks and undercuts every cliche he once helped to invent. While fleeing from the cops, small time hood Harry Lockhart (Robert Downey Jr., Wonder Boys) stumbles into an acting audition--and does so well he gets taken to Hollywood, where--pursuing a girl he loved in high school (foxy Michelle Monaghan, North Country)--he gets caught up in twisty murder mystery. His only chance of getting out alive is a private detective named Gay Perry (Val Kilmer, Wonderland, The Doors), who sidelights as a consultant for movies. No plot turn goes untweaked by Black's clever, witty script, and Downey, Kilmer, and Monaghan clearly have a ball playing their screwball variations on action movie stereotypes. There's nothing profound about Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang, but it brings back wicked mischief to a genre that all often takes itself too seriously. --Bret Fetzer
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- For The Love Of God, Don't Do it!
What can I say but everything you know is wrong.How many paid shills are on this board raving about this boxoffice flop?The reason Kiss Kiss Bang Bang flopped is because the movie stinks with a captiol S.This is a movie that tries to be too snarky for its own good. Do yourself a big favor and don't buy this movie.Do something better with you time like go help blind kids.Anything is better than sitting through this unfunny film noir wannabe piece of drek.
Rating: 
- Interesting but not compelling
A basic murder mystery type of multiple people pursuing slowly unraveled motives.You can read other reviews to a more detailed grasp for the movie, but the bottom line is the movie is uncompelling.There is a certain intangible that turns a good movie into a great movie, assuming that the movie has a strong plot, good directing and a good cast, which this mostly does have.But whatever that extra ethereal quality is, its lacking, and the movie stays at the limited viewer engagement level throughout. ... Read More
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- great movie
this is one of my favorite movies and i'm glad it's out on blu-ray. it has a great plot line (although a little complicated), really witty dialogue, and a great cast. if you are a robert downey jr. or val kilmer fan, i highly recommend it.
Rating: - Great Movie (No Kidding)
Best not-seen movie of the last few years.Made about $12.00 in the theaters, doing better as a DVD.I love this movie.Very dry, very droll, very funny, great voice-over by Downey, good writing.
Rating: - A good romp with some sly laughs and romance
I enjoyed this film because it is not too formulaic, quite funny at times and has a poignant story line. Robert Downey is pretty convincing as a ne'er do well transplant from New York but the real treat is Val Kilmer who plays a gay private eye/movie consultant deftly and never goes over the top with his performance. He and Robert Downey Jr. have good on-screen chemistry and this coupled with some sardonic dialogue makes for a few good laughs. Michelle Monaghan plays well as a striking Midwest girl in search ... Read More
- For The Love Of God, Don't Do it!What can I say but everything you know is wrong.How many paid shills are on this board raving about this boxoffice flop?The reason Kiss Kiss Bang Bang flopped is because the movie stinks with a captiol S.This is a movie that tries to be too snarky for its own good. Do yourself a big favor and don't buy this movie.Do something better with you time like go help blind kids.Anything is better than sitting through this unfunny film noir wannabe piece of drek.
- Interesting but not compellingA basic murder mystery type of multiple people pursuing slowly unraveled motives.You can read other reviews to a more detailed grasp for the movie, but the bottom line is the movie is uncompelling.There is a certain intangible that turns a good movie into a great movie, assuming that the movie has a strong plot, good directing and a good cast, which this mostly does have.But whatever that extra ethereal quality is, its lacking, and the movie stays at the limited viewer engagement level throughout. ... Read More
- great moviethis is one of my favorite movies and i'm glad it's out on blu-ray. it has a great plot line (although a little complicated), really witty dialogue, and a great cast. if you are a robert downey jr. or val kilmer fan, i highly recommend it.
- Great Movie (No Kidding)Best not-seen movie of the last few years.Made about $12.00 in the theaters, doing better as a DVD.I love this movie.Very dry, very droll, very funny, great voice-over by Downey, good writing.
- A good romp with some sly laughs and romanceI enjoyed this film because it is not too formulaic, quite funny at times and has a poignant story line. Robert Downey is pretty convincing as a ne'er do well transplant from New York but the real treat is Val Kilmer who plays a gay private eye/movie consultant deftly and never goes over the top with his performance. He and Robert Downey Jr. have good on-screen chemistry and this coupled with some sardonic dialogue makes for a few good laughs. Michelle Monaghan plays well as a striking Midwest girl in search ... Read More
