Some films can give you the time of your life & 'Kiss Kiss Bang Bang' is among those films. A rocking good time, this Neo-Noir/Black-Comedy Crime film is arresting, smart & very satisfying. I wonder why not many people mention this film when they discuss films of the past decade? 'Kiss Kiss Bang Bang' Synopsis: A murder mystery brings together a private eye, a struggling actress, and a thief masquerading as an actor.'Kiss Kiss Bang Bang' is pure entertainment from start to end. Its an engrossing story of there extreme characters, bought together by fate. The twist & turns are cleverly done & always keeps you guessing. And while you don't know what to expect in very next scene, you'll also laughs your lungs out. The camaraderie between its twisted characters often results in hilarity. I don't remember the last time I had such a good time watching a film!Shane Black is in top-form as a Writer & Director. His Screenplay is thrilling & hilarious. Not for a single moment does the Writing take a dip. Black's Direction is strong too. He has handled this delightful story with admirable conviction. Michael Barrett's Cinematography captures the spirit of Los Angeles, perfectly. Jim Page's Editing is razor-sharp. Art & Costume Deisgn are well-done. Performance-Wise: Robert Downey, Jr., Val Kilmer, Michelle Monaghan are up for vie top honors. Downey, Jr. is awesome as the thief who gets into deep trouble. Monaghan is seductive & astonishing as the leading-lady with secrets of her own. And Kilmer steals the show as the openly gay detective. These 3 actors turn 'Kiss Kiss Bang Bang' into a roller-coaster! On the whole, 'Kiss Kiss Bang Bang' is a delightful blast! Two Big Thumbs Up!

I love this movie, it helped me out of my depression. It is really good and I love it very much. When I watched this movie it felt like it rocked my world. I love the actors and their performances were amazing. The best part of the movie was the whole thing, and the worst were the credits :((I give this movie the highest score!!!!

'Kiss Kiss Bang Bang' was definitely a fun one to view. The team of RDJ, Val, and Michelle have a chemistry that works very well on screen and the story develops well as the run time continues, creating an ever changing engagement to the plot from the audiences' perspective... Easily, Robert Downey Jr. is a fan favorite within the film. Viewing this movie for the first time while watching many other more recently released RDJ movies, it is clear to see how fantastic of an actor he is and how compelling he is as he demands attention with every word or action he projects. On the flip-side of things, he as the narrator made me laugh on multiple occasions... Comparing 'The Nice Guys' to 'Kiss Kiss Bang Bang', this film easily beats 'The Nice Guys' out in my book where I simply found this far more entertaining than it.A very comedic and compelling film for your viewing pleasure. Fun from start to finish yet very clever and intelligent as well.--Oberrated--

Harry Lockhart (Robert Downey Jr.) is a small time thief who bungles his way into a gig as an actor. He's sent to LA, to work with a private eye named "Gay Perry" (Val Kilmer) who does consultation work for the movies. He runs into the extremely enticing aspiring actress Harmony Faith Lane (Michelle Monaghan), whom he manages to convince that he is an actual detective, and gets mixed up in a case Perry is working involving Harmony's kid sister and Harlan Dexter (Corbin Bernsen), a former actor turned entrepreneur.Taking his inspiration from a novel by Brett Halliday, writer & debuting director Shane Black of "Lethal Weapon" fame basically sends up pulp detective fiction and the ever-popular "buddy- cop" genre. There are definitely some flashes of wit throughout, although the script isn't always terribly funny. Some of the gags are entirely obvious (such as when Black and Downey Jr. break the fourth wall and make fun of the conventions and clichés of filmmaking), but they still generate some chuckles. The script also works in digs at the way English speaking people don't always use the proper grammar. The banter between our two leads is consistent, and Black gives his movie some good pacing, and the widescreen photography is just right.There is a solid cast at work here; besides Bernsen and the lovely Monaghan, we have the comedian Larry Miller, Dash Mihok and Rockmond Dunbar as a pair of goons named "Frying Pan" and "Fire", and the cute Shannyn Sossamon. But what makes "Kiss Kiss Bang Bang" easy enough to watch is the chemistry between Downey Jr. and Kilmer, who are an amusing comedy pair. Downey Jr. also co-wrote and sang the end credits song! Some fun darkly comic bits include the mangling of Downey Jrs.' finger.At the very end, Downey Jr. and Kilmer are able to send the viewers away with a smile.Six out of 10.