Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang
Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang Review
What better than seeing Doom and immediately
checking out Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang to end my movie day on a couple
of laughs? Even though Downey Jr. is a media giant thanks to his addictions,
I still love the guy on screen and cannot wait to see the chemistry between
his character and a gay Val Kilmer.
That being said, we have recently been alerted to a second extremely positive
review for the film [making it 2 for 2] that claims Kiss Kiss, Bang
Bang is a film noir/buddy-film sandwich that kills.
KISS KISS, BANG BANG comes out this
weekend, and I love it more than Robert Downey Jr. loves crack. Ok, maybe
crack, but at least hooch. Of all of the features I saw at the Toronto Film
Festival this year, this was my favorite. Those are bold words – I
didn't meet anyone else at Toronto this year who had this as their favorite,
but I also didn't find anyone who didn't like the movie. Shane Black has
done solid work before as the writer of the LETHAL WEAPON series, the LAST
BOY SCOUT, and THE LONG KISS GOODNIGHT, but by both writing and directing
KISS KISS, BANG BANG, now he has broken through to a new level to certified
filmmaking super-ninja.
Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang
Val Kilmer shows he hasn't lost his comedic
edge – he may be a better straight man than he is a dramatic actor.
I'm also glad to see Robert Downey Jr. back in movies again, and here he
steals the show. In addition to having to lie his way out of trouble at
every turn, he remains in character as a decidedly absent-minded and untrustworthy
narrator.
That combination of the familiar and the unforeseen, combined with the snappy
writing, excellent direction, and perfect cast is going to make KISS KISS,
BANG BANG the sleeper hit of the season.
Now, I know the movie-market has been a little
strange lately [Flightplan
continues on while Serenity
and History
of Violence fall off?], but I am hoping that you moviegoers
out there will pick up the pace as we approach the holiday months. What
a better way to start than by going to check out this crime comedy?
For the entire review, head over to AintitCool.
Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang had its release date pushed back to October
21st.
For the trailer, movie clips, movie stills, movie info and synopsis, go
to the Kiss Kiss, Bang
Bang Movie Page.
Stay tuned for updates.
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