Kiss Kiss Bang Bang (2005)

Robert Downey Jr.
Val Kilmer
Michelle Monaghan
Corbin Bernsen

Directed by Shane Black

Plot: A petty thief is brought to Los Angeles for an unlikely audition and finds himself in the middle of a murder investigation, along with his high school dream girl and a detective who has been training him for his upcoming role. They become involved in a murder case filled with twists, turns, deceptions, betrayal, and romance.

Review: I saw the trailer for this film and thought it looked interesting, but never really knew the point. After reading some of the hype surrounding it on the internet I decided to give it a try. I have to say I made a good choice.

This movie is very clever and original. Not due to the story, but to the way the film is shot and laid out. There is a narrator who is talking to you like an audience, not like someone just telling a story. Ever since I saw Chaplin, I thought Robert Downey Jr. was a brilliant actor, but couldn’t get into that right film or beat his personal demons. Alongside Val Kilmer, Downey Jr. shines. Their dialogue plays off each other perfectly. The shining part to this film is the exchanges these men have, it is brilliant. The story is creative, with some good plot twists and interesting characters. I highly recommend this film and hope this is a stepping-stone to get Robert Downey Jr. back on the big screen more often.
 

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