Kiss Kiss Bang Bang

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With 86 % on Rotten Tomatoes , Robert Downey Jr. ’sKiss Kiss Bang Bangdeserved well at the box bureau . As one of the most famous actors in the world , Robert Downey Jr. has a long career in movies , known best for his role as Tony Stark in the Marvel Cinematic Universe , a character he play for 11 eld until Iron Man ’s death inAvengers : Endgame . The actor will also soon leave another St. Mark on the MCU when he play the iconic Fantastic Four villain , Doctor Doom .

Although he is mostly sleep with for his role in Marvel ’s action - wad blockbuster films , Robert Downey Jr. has featured in movies of multiple genres over the years , including a few comedies . star in famed films such asWeird Science , Due Date , andTropic Thunder , which all performed well at box office , Downey seems to expand in dialogue - driven role , especially when it comes to comedy . However , Shane Black ’s 2005 directorial debut photographic film , Kiss Kiss Bang Bang , which Robert Downey Jr. had a lead role in , did not have a in high spirits box office return despite being extremely praise with 86 % on Rotten Tomatoes .

Robert Downey Jr. has played some of the most iconic flick characters , including Iron Man and Sherlock , but he almost fiddle Batman and Maverick too .

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Kiss Kiss Bang Bang Was A Great Movie (Despite Its Box Office Flop)

Shane Black Built A Movie On Subversions

Kiss Kiss Bang Bangwas a great movie and the directorial unveiling of Shane Black , who go on to directIron gentleman 3 . The neo - noir black comedy follow Harry Lockhart , a thief from New York City who unexpectedly audition for a movie persona , landing himself in LA where he stumbles upon a murder investigation . With a $ 15 million budget , the cinema only grossed $ 15.8 million worldwide , which is a shocking box office flop consider it was directed by the Divine of theLethal Weaponfranchise and starred Robert Downey Jr. and Val Kilmer , who were big gens at the time .

With a $ 15 million budget , the film only gross $ 15.8 million worldwide , which is a scandalous box office staff bust …

The underrated drollery earns its Rotten Tomatoes score due to its complex patch , which unravels like the Johnny Gossamer murder mystery novel featured in the film . buss Kiss Bang Bangis a picture show built on subversionsin its comedy , genre , and patch , as the neo - noir musical genre gets turned on its headspring due to the film ’s self - awareness , and the jokes come from a situation of unexpected absurdity . Although Robert Downey Jr. ’s narration as Harry Lockhart provides an interesting comedic experience , his interaction with Val Kilmer ( who plays a hire police detective called Gay Perry ) are really what makes the picture so good .

An image of Robert Downey Jr. wearing sunglasses and Batman looking angry

Kiss Kiss Bang Bang is a comedy crime movie starring Robert Downey Jr., Val Kilmer, and Michelle Monaghan. The movie follows a New York-based thief who finds himself in Hollywood after being mistaken for a famous actor. Once in Los Angeles, he ends up in the middle of a murder investigation.

Robert Downey Jr. And Val Kilmer’s Chemistry Provides Great Comedy

Gay Perry Is So Done With Harry Lockhart

Robert Downey Jr. and Val Kilmer ’s chemistry is what makesKiss Kiss Bang Bangso amusing . Downey thrives in dialogue - driven roles , so , as narrator , Harry is the perfect role for him to shine in . Harry leads the interview through a puzzling and unreliable narration , as he forgets details and talks to the viewers about the motion-picture show ’s clichés . However , without Val Kilmer , the moving picture would not have been anywhere nigh as funny . Throughout the motion picture , Gay Perry is torture by Harry Lockhart , who constantly accidentally interferes with the very serious murder investigating , providingKiss Kiss Bang Bang’smost hilarious inverted comma .

Harry : Do you think I ’m stupefied ?

Perry : I do n’t suppose you ’d know where to put food at , if you did n’t flap your mouth so much . Yes , I think you ’re stupid .

Gay Perry (Val Kilmer) and Harry Lockhart (Robert Downey Jr.) holding up a picture on a phone in Kiss Kiss Bang Bang

Kilmer ’s line deliveries are spot on inKiss Kiss Bang Bang , with Gay Perry sardonically gloss on nearly everything Harry says . However , Downey plays Lockhart as the perfect idiot for Perry to bounce off , providing a dead - tempered yet all unmindful character . Shane Black ’s genre subversive activity and the film ’s playful self - cognisance , alongside Robert Downey Jr. and Val Kilmer ’s uproarious chemical science , solidifies its 86 % Rotten Tomatoes score , arrive at it one of themost underrated comedies . osculate Kiss Bang Bangdefinitely deserve better at the box government agency because it is such a highly order movie that is still enjoyed virtually 20 years later

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Kiss Kiss Bang Bang is a comedy crime movie starring Robert Downey Jr. , Val Kilmer , and Michelle Monaghan . The movie follows a New York - based thief who finds himself in Hollywood after being mistaken for a famous role player . Once in Los Angeles , he terminate up in the middle of a murder investigation .

Gay Perry (Val Kilmer) and Harry Lockhart (Robert Downey Jr.) listen to a phone call in Kiss Kiss Bang Bang

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Kiss Kiss Bang Bang

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