8. Kiss, Kiss, Bang, Bang
A film that mocks film noir cliches while at the same time being a very satisfying mystery/action/buddy noir-ish film in its own right.
Robert Downey Jr. is a small-time thief who stumbles into an acting audition when on the lam from the cops. He aces the audition and is sent to Hollywood where he soon finds himself neck-deep in a murder mystery involving his childhood sweetheart. While shadowing detective Val Kilmer to learn more about his acting role, Downey Jr. becomes heavily involved in a second mystery as well.
Great fun, with fast-talking dialogue that will keep you on your toes. A nice companion piece to Brick; though completely different in feel, both movies mimic noir style while still standing on their own two legs.
Monday, May 11, 2020
A Movie You Might Have Missed #8 — Kiss, Kiss, Bang, Bang
It's been 10 years since I began this series highlighting movies I wished more people knew about. I'm rerunning it from the beginning because I still think these are movies you might have missed.
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I watched this late last night (after the kids had gone to bed) and thoroughly enjoyed it. Thanks for the recommendation!
ReplyDeleteSo glad to hear that ... isn't it hilarious? :-)
ReplyDeleteKilmer had some great lines. My favorites - "What's the definition of idiot?" and "Who taught you math?"
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