Kiss Kiss Bang Bang

"Kiss Kiss Bang Bang" (2005)
Directed by Shane Black

This is an enjoyable film that combines a typical Hollywood thriller plot with a biting comedic edge, which is provided by the witty, but hapless narrator Harry Lockhart, who himself is played by an excellent Robert Downey, Jr. Lockhart, in a series of hilariously contrived events, becomes an actor and flies to Hollywood, where he unwittingly gets caught up in a strange murder mystery. A detective named "Gay" Perry (Val Kilmer), a tough guy who is, despite being straight, hilariously obsessed with all things gay, helps him figure out the case along with his old love interest, Harmony (Michelle Monaghan). The plot hardly makes any sense and the pacing is all over the place, yet the film is nonetheless an enjoyable watch. Several scenes in particular are incredibly funny thanks to Shane Black's (Lethal Weapon) sharp writing and Kilmer and Downey, Jr.'s perfect performances.

Rating: 7

First Viewed: 5/29/08
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