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Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang (2005) Movie Information |
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Overall Rank: |
773 |
Avg. Rating: |
2.91/4 |
# of Ratings: |
204 |
Genres: |
Comedy, Mystery |
Rating: |
R |
Language: |
English |
Theater Date: | 10/21/2005 |
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Director: |
Shane Black |
Actors: |
Robert Downey Jr.
Val Kilmer
Michelle Monaghan
Corbin Bernsen
Shannyn Sossamon
Dash Mihok |
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mitchellyoung 07/15/2012 (0 of 0 found this helpful) |
Rating of
3/4 |
Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang tries very hard to be "cool," and succeeds a good chunk of the time, mostly due to the sardonic and witty screenplay and over-the-top acting duo of Kilmer and Downey Jr. The action sometimes gets caught in typical crime film cliches, but the on-screen chemistry and repartee of the two leads redeems every scene. |
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Daniel Corleone 12/20/2011 (0 of 0 found this helpful) |
Rating of
3/4 |
Harry Lockhart (Robert Downey, Jr.) narrates the story of the movie. He is introduced to a private investigator named Perry van Shrike (Val Kilmer) who helps him solve some mysterious deaths. Harmony Lane (Michelle Monaghan) help the two when danger arises. Great character build-up and precise time frames were presented. Plot may tend to be confusing but it will reveal everything in the conclusion. Lacks a better soundtrack but makes up for the fast dialogue. The clever script and earnest performances were a plus. A good dark comedy, Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang is a worthy look for viewers who enjoy mystery, comedy and noir genre rolled into one film. |
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Snoogans 07/18/2011 (0 of 0 found this helpful) |
Rating of
3.5/4 |
A completely self-aware, noir homage, buddy comedy. Funny from beginning to end. Downy and Kilmer are awesome together. This is one to watch a few times. |
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lpd381 03/17/2011 (0 of 0 found this helpful) |
Rating of
3.5/4 |
This movie came right out of left field and made me laugh my ass off. Val Kilmer and Robert Downey Jr. are fantastic together and the plot is perfectly done. Story wise it's nothing you haven't seen before but it's done in a way that will actually keep you one your toes. If you get the chance sit down and watch this movie. |
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06/17/2013 (0 of 0 found this helpful) |
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RDJ does work! |
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I haven't seen a LA based crime movie in a while and I must say that this was well worth the time spent watching it. It starts with the story of a thief who mistakingly gets taken on for a film when he stumbles into an audition room running from the cops. While he is in Hollywood he experiences a murder and learns of a possible second one that hits close to home. The film then delves into solving the crime and the usual. What makes this movie so great is the chemistry between the lead actors. Val Kilmer and Robert Downey Jr do so well together. They never truly become friends but still have a good working relationship. Bridget Monaghan is also very good in her role and portrays the emotions she has to as well as she can. She and RDJ have a love one minute hate the next kind of thing going... |
Rating of
3/4 |
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12/23/2011 (0 of 0 found this helpful) |
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"kiss Kiss Bang Bang" by Yojimbo |
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An aspiring actor relocates to L.A. to become embroiled in a murder conspiracy involving his high school sweetheart and a gay private eye. I'm a big fan of Film Noir so this pastiche from Shane Black was always going to be right up my alley and it didn't disappoint. It's perfectly cast, with Downey who had been in the wilderness for the previous few years reminding everyone why we liked him so much and he plays off Kilmer's dismissive hard-boiled pro detective brilliantly. The post-modern narration is also a master stroke and I even loved the title sequence. Towards the climax Black reverts to type and shrugs off the witty noir deconstruction to settle back into the usual 80s style macho excess that he made his name on but at least he plays the irony card and age has tempered his misogyny... |
Rating of
3.5/4 |
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