This week's must see film is Kiss Kiss Bang Bang, the debut of director Shane Black (who coincidentally also directed Iron Man 3). Is is consiered Robert Downey Jr's best work and the best film of 2005, most likely because of the witty, unpredictable script and its obvious homage to films noirs. It tells the story of Harry Lockhart, a thief-turned-actor visiting Los Angeles for a screen test, which he earned after he was robbing a toy shop and his partner got shot by a women on her balcony. Yes, you read that right. It has a detailed plot, bear with me. He bumps into Harmony, his childhood friend, but all's not as fairtale-like as it seems. In high school, Harmony would cry on Harry's shoulder because she was "fucking every guy in school". Also, she says fuck a lot. To improve his acting Harry must shadow a private detective, which is where 'Gay' Perry comes in, and provides the film's best one-liners. Case and point:
Harry: Do you think I'm stupid?
Perry: I don't think you'd know where to put food at, if you didn't flap your mouth so much. Yes I think you're stupid.
Soon the two sides of the story collide, with surprising consequences. Fingers are cut off, balls are electrocuted, and there is definately some gun action. A black comedy to a T, in other words.
One thing that I personally love is the breaking of the fourth wall. While the characters dont suddenly turn and address the camera, narrator-Harry is self-aware, and will comment on scenes after they've finished.
Harry: [narrating] Anyway, by now you may wonder how I wound up here. Or, maybe not. Maybe you wonder how silly putty picks shit up from comic books. The point is, I don't see another Goddamn narrator, so pipe down.
tl;dr? Watch this film. It will be the best thing you do this week.
Best quote:
Perry: [to the audience] Thanks for coming, please stay for the end credits, if you're wondering who the best boy is, it's somebody's nephew. Don't forget to validate your parking, and to all you good people in the Midwest, sorry we said fuck so much.
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