Kiss Kiss Bang Bang

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  • 2005


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86 % Certified-fresh
$ 15 Million
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Positive Reviews 73
Negative reviews 10
Average Rating 3.5/5
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4.0
Old fashioned virtues like intriguing characters, a compelling plot, and exciting filmmaking dont hurt either. Av Club
3.0
type Movie Current Status In Season mpaa R runtime 102 minutes Limited Release Date 10/21/05 performer Robert Downey Jr., Val Kilmer, Corbin Bernsen d .. EW
3.1
The characters and plot are so promising that maybe Black should have backed off and told the story deadpan, instead of mugging so shamelessly for lau .. Rogerebert
3.0
The film is entertaining at times but lacks something that would make it a great movie. Common Sense Media
1.5
Prosecutors in the trial of Paul Manafort appeared to be trying to establish that Manafort paid for home improvements on various properties he or his ..
4.0
Without the barrage of smart one linersand situation gags, the convoluted murder mystery plot would hardly stand up.Luckily, it rarely needs to. Screen Daily
3.5
Downey is a fantastic smear of fatalistic pettiness; the actors real world drug troubles are reappropriated for the storyline and played for laughs, w ..
3.0
The movie itself, however, evokes a rather different era.I could say that its syncopated editing, its switchback chronology, its fourth wall breaking .. The New York Times
1.5
Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang contains a lot of comedy and invention, but doesnt much benefit from its clever style. Rogerebert
4.0
OK, so its not high art, nor is KKBB even close to the pinnacle of originality, but it is a jocular good time nonetheless. E Film Critic
3.8
Its a smarty pants movie, full of wise attitude and cute genre references.Thats fine. San Francisco Chronicle
4.0
Bold and breathless, this trippy, hilarious, know it all comedy thriller will have you reliving its ironic spoils for days, but youll still be hard pr ..
2.5
Its occasionally entertaining, sporadically funny, at times even moving. Cinema Blend
3.0
A fun technique.In fact, the film seemed to start and end with more of those types of cinematic gags, but in between, it just sorta got bogged down in .. JoBlo
3.8
This time, the entire package comes in prominent ironic quote marks. The Globe And Mail
2.5
When all is said and done the film had no emotional appeal to draw one in and its glib humor was just not funny. Sover
4.4
Black directs with a zippy pace and clarity of action; the story goes by just fast enough that we can grasp at familiar bits, even if the big picture .. Combust Ible Celluloid
3.0
An east coast thief (Downey) is improbably lured out west for a screen test and schooled for his role by a gay private eye (Kilmer); after the crook e .. Chicago Reader
2.0
But, the scattershot screenplay is too much for these likable actors to overcome and the film trudges to its confused finale.
3.1
All three actors give it their all, but Monaghan stands out with a sexy yet oddly down to earth variation on the Midwest girl gone wrong, thanks partl .. Usa Today
3.8
And yet its easy enough to overlook such things, thanks to several exceedingly charming performances and Parkers bright, colorful sense of style. Reel Film Reviews
1.0
The result is Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang, a sarky, sniping film noir homage that assassinates the character of every LA archetype you could imagine. The Times
3.0
This film is more about the delight of the journey than it is about the destination. Lariat
2.0
Its fun, but its not the point.The point is how screwy it all is, with Black playing fast and loose with the rules of action movies. Eric Ds Nider
4.0
Its a delirious ride Black takes us on, and its great fun all the way. News Review
4.0
It may just be a fly by night fancy, but this quirky noir still packs more heat than your average action thriller. Radio Times
3.8
Its Downey and Kilmer who keep you hanging on and laughing uproariously. Rolling Stone
4.0
Perhaps the film feels a bit too smug for its own good, but its so much fun that we wouldnt want it any other way. Shadows On The Wall
4.0
Through quippy, sharp dialogue, ridiculous gun showdowns, and noir sprinkled sequences, Kiss Kiss Bang Bang manages to be thrilling and hilarious in e .. Decider
4.0
The Conclusion In short, Kiss Kiss Bang Bang is a hugely enjoyable comedy thriller that delivers on all counts. View London
3.8
Black honors all of them with one of the seasons most delightful surprises. New York Post
4.0
A true comeback for Black and stars Downey and Kilmer, Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang is smart smart, fun fun. Kevin Lally Film Journal International ..
3.8
The central mystery is sacrificed to individual scenes; the self conscious style ultimately nullifies its content. Boston
3.5
Blood is spilt a lot of it.Yet a discernible tenderness prevails. Smh
4.0
Screenwriter Shane Black, who also makes his directing debut with Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang, delivers one of the best screenplays of the year and captures .. Reel Talk Reviews
4.0
But its the films overall tone, its disdain for convention and its bravura style that marks this as a work of compelling cinema with great mass appeal ..
4.0
For Mr. Martin, this is a welcome change of pace after years of regrettably dumb comedies that rely on sight gags for laughs instead of human foibles. Observer
4.5
Val Kilmer hasnt been this cool in comedy since Real Genius. No, The Island of Dr. Moreau doesnt count. Movies
4.0
smart, hilarious blend of detective story and action film, relishing the viciously twisting plot and the chance to take sarcastic swipes at life in su .. Bbc
3.0
Still, the film is quite the charmer when it needs to be, and just when youre growing tired of its convoluted plot, it manages to win you over once ag .. Bullz-Eye
4.0
Blacks crafted one hell of a comeback, and in the process made the best action movie of the year. Las Vegas Weekly
5.0
DVD will tell if theres more to Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang than the pleasures of its title theres a risk its stylised cream could curdle with repeat viewing .. Total Film
4.0
For the rest of us, however, Black has assembled a delightfully crafty ride, a film that succeeds as both paragon and parody of its genre better than .. The Atlantic
4.4
This is better than Get Shorty as far as a dark look into the entertainment industry and far more entertaining. Hollywood
3.0
Yet the movie has its strong suits.It starts out with a delightful 60s retro title sequence; it makes especially evocative use of its 50s era L.A. loc .. Seattle Pi
3.0
As its title implies, Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang is a splashy neo noir buddy thriller with plenty of laughs and jaw dropping plot twists. Coles Mithey
3.5
The dialogue crackles, and it earns real belly laughs, but it can be a bit twee, and there are a few gags that pop up once more than they should. Pajiba
4.5
The verbal humor is punctuated with a series of sight gags and a good dose of physical humor to boot.
0.5
This noir spoof is hammy pulp fiction to be sure, but the oddball characters and truly hilarious banter pull it right out of the B grade bin and onto .. Film Ink
4.4
But Blacks romp is laced with bracingly bitter pills though pulp detective novels put on a comforting gloss, the worlds real ugliness can occasionally .. Movies Tv Guide
4.0
A self referential noir screwball action movie that never wears out its welcome although it delights in taking that risk, over and over again Kiss Kis .. The Age
1.5
Harry (Robert Downey Jr.) isnt a particularly reliable storyteller, but hes all the audience has.
5.0
The result is one of the funniest and most entertaining movies of the year. Three Movie Buffs
3.1
For example, whenever I go to the bank, the teller requires my passport or driver licenses.I have never felt unhappy about such a request. Kansas City
4.5
Its the films action aspect the facet in which this movie stands out the most.
5.0
Heroes of the Zeroes is Nick Rogers daily, alphabetical look back at the 365 best films of 2000 2009.Kiss Kiss Bang Bang Rated R 2005 Courtesy of his .. The Filmy Ap
3.8
As the plot twists and turns like any good film noir should its best not to question it too much. Big Picture Big Sound
0.6
Kiss Kiss Bang Bang wants to be cheeky with an extra wink wink nudge nudge, but its more of a mess than a farce. Waffle Movies
4.5
Polanski doesnt cut straight away, instead letting Nicholson inhabit that awfully uncomfortable feeling of hopelessness and injustice long enough to m .. The Ringer
3.1
The film could have used a femme fatale, but Harmony/Monaghan is certainly not that. kiss kIss bAng banG is not as clever as it thinks it is, but its .. Montreal Film Journal
3.0
But Blacks inventive, self conscious script heavy on voice over narration can be too clever for its own good. News Week
4.0
You will be able to save yourself from getting disappointed of watching nothing but a lame movie. Window To The Movies
5.0
Its intelligently written, superbly cast and displays a brazen disrespect of movie rules that simply serves to endear itself to you further you simply .. The Shiz Nit
3.5
Whether Kiss Kiss Bang Bang will stand up to subsequent viewings, as Pulp Fiction did, spectacularly, is open to question. Film Guardian
4.0
Asses dont come much smarter than this.Shane Black is the screenwriter who enjoyed stunning commercial success with the Lethal Weapon movies from the .. Film Guardian
3.0
Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang turns into a film that is too ostentatiously pleased with itself, so in love with its own cleverness it doesnt notice its darn ne .. La Times
4.0
I cant vouch for the merely wide screen version that opens next week, but the action sequences shot in IMAXone quarter of the film opening todaylift t .. Wsj
3.0
Kiss Kiss Bang Bang is an occasionally funny and entertaining film that tries too hard and cannot maintain the breakneck pace that the first act antes .. From The Balcony
4.0
Plus, it felt good to see Downey looking fairly healthy and having fun doing a movie. Films Nobs
4.0
But even thats a movie joke, and a movie joke that works: Dont worry.I saw the last Lord of the Rings. Articles Orlando Sentinel
3.5
The Irish director shot New York City through autobiographic eyes in his heartfelt, though now, a filmmaker in America, survival depends on turning ou .. Cine Passion
3.0
No one does calculated outrageousness better than Val Kilmer, who long ago decided moviegoers must take him as he is, supercilious wit and all. Articles Baltimore Sun
4.5
The postmodern bent of Kiss Kiss Bang Bang lends it much of its anarchic energy too. Patrick Nabarro
2.5
His film is too gimmicky for its own good.Kilmer and Downey keep the project aloft with miraculous comeback performances. Metro Weekly
3.8
But as promised by the narrator, all the story threads cleverly converge in the action packed last act. Paloalto Online
3.5
Theres a nice sense of justice here, too that the guy who practically sired the modern buddy picture two decades ago should give the genre its freshes .. Oc Register
4.5
Funny, violent, smart and pitched perfectly to anyone who wants their own sun blasted dirtbag Christmas mystery, this could be your Its A Wonderful Li .. Nashville Scene
2.0
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1.5
Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang is as deep and as much fun as its title: That is, not very, and quite a lot. Jackson Ville
2.5
And he can take more risks, whether with Perrys homosexuality (surely a first for a leading man in a Silver production) or the bitter satirical asides .. Bfi
4.5
Despite all the blood and gore, Kiss/Bang ends up being a remarkably good natured and surprisingly moralistic little film. Bay Area Reporter
4.5
Although the novelty of a protagonist whos aware hes in a noir thriller grows tiresome, the comic banter between Downey Jr. and Kilmer remains pricele .. Deep Focus Review
3.8
The filmmaker culls a fine performance from Downey, whose manic cynicism and self deprecation make for a very atypical noir hero. Lj World
3.8
But Blacks delight in setting up precarious and preposterous situations (like the finale, involving a coffin and an overpass) is infectious, making Ki .. Entertainment Sltrib
4.5
Part comedy, part romance and part crime caper, Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang is one of the most entertaining and original films of the year. MovieFIX
4.5
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