Kiss Kiss Bang Bang

I blew this movie off years ago when I mistakenly thought it was some sort of Guy Ritchie nonsense. I knew that Sean was a big fan so I was intrigued. That guy never steers me wrong! Well, sometimes he does.

Also, conveniently Sujan has been on a Robert Downey kick recently so the stars were aligned for me to actually watch this.

What wasn't aligned though was my actual interest in this film. I mean, it is fine and all. I kind of liked the noirish aspects of it and in that respect didn't get so annoyed with it like I did with another recent film noir inspired movie. Robert Downey was fun as always. Val Kilmer was entertaining. And Corbin Bernson, for chrissakes! But it reminded me of Rules of Attraction in a bad way for some reason and I don't think it was because both films feature Shannyn Sossamon.

I also entertained myself by trying to picture just how much a 23-year-old Sean Gardner must have freaked out about the screenplay of this film. As a 39-year-old cynic, I found it not nearly as clever as it thought it was. Bah hambug!

Directed by Shane Black
2005
HBO