My favorite trivia about this film is that Shane Black wanted to write a romance film after the 'failure' of The Long Kiss Goodnight but he kept getting writer's block and just said "Fuck it. I have to put a murder in it." Phenomenal film.
This movie is just entertaining overall. The chemistry between Robert Downey Jr. and Val Kilmer was nothing short of immaculate. Val Kilmer was the highlight of the film, and that's not a knock on RDJ, or anyone else. Also, I love Michelle Monaghan. It's a shame that we didn't get a sequel.
@@jamesatkinsonjayep I just watched this movie because Chris reviewed it and damn it’s really similar to nice guys, the Hollywood party, the murder mystery, family involvement, people getting hurt in hilarious ways. If I had seen kiss kiss bang bang before nice guys I probably wouldn’t have appreciated the nice guys as much when I watched it
I audibly asserted, “Oh hell yeah!” when the notification came up for this video. Getting Stuckmannized Shane Black style is a wonderful Christmas gift.
I’ve seen quite a few videos of people talking about this movie this year, and it warms my heart. I’m glad this movie is finally getting the recognition it deserves
There is no witty dialogue in the world like witty Shane Black dialogue. I just love the way Shane Black characters speak and interact, it's just music to my ears.
He was good looking so they kept trying to give him leading man roles, when what he is is a comedic genius! He’s very versatile but he shines best when he’s being sassy and funny.
It's nice to look back on the movies that helped turn RDJ's life around. Because if you only know him from post-Iron Man stardom... Downey's substance abuse was a massive scandal in Hollywood. Like really, really bad...
This. I remember being really pleased that this movie was so good & I absolutely adored Tropic Thunder. As a longtime addict myself, I was definitely pulling for him to get his life together. When I heard he’d been cast to play Tony Stark, I was so happy for him. As an Iron Man comic fan from the 70’s & 80’s I also thought it was perfect casting, as Tony Stark is a pretty bad alcoholic in comics & I thought that RDJ would really be able to understand that struggle.
As a gay man, I loved the portrayal of Val Kilmer as a regular guy who happens to be gay. I get tired of the stereotypes of gay men as the flamboyant and sassy best friend. These stereotypes donot reflect reality .AND the gay man does not die. This was refreshing.
I adore this movie because it's not afraid to go dark when it needs to, but never to the point that you can't have fun with it. The eventual reveal and the whys and whos are actually really, really dark. Same with The Nice Guys. The plot is really dark, but populated with these fresh, aware characters that you don't notice. I want another Shane Black movie like this. The whole "Look up the definition of idiot in the dictionary" line is probably my favorite joke in the movie. And while Downey Jr is amazing in this, Val Kilmer is unmatched in comedic timing and delivery. I once told a friend that this movie is what would happen if James Elroy (author of LA Confidential) wrote a Deadpool movie. I wish they would give Shane Black a TV series and let him play. Great review and Merry (belated) Christmas to you and yours Chris!
Iron man 3 is also a Shane Black movie that takes place around Christmas, and while he didn't direct the first Lethal Weapon movie, he was the story writer who set the movie during Christmas.
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Thank you for reviewing this movie. Shane black has given us the best comedic presence of already great actors. Downey jr, Russel Crowe, Ryan Gosling and Val Kilmer. I truly wish they let him get more movies to write and direct I think he could be close to an Edgar Wright or Wes Andersen. There isn’t enough great comedy voices in Hollywood
This was one of my favorite movies while I was working at blockbuster in the early 2000s and it was severely overlooked. Between this one, Sunshine, and Running Scared, those were the three most recommended movies I recommended to people who have “seen everything”.
Been watching your channel for the last 6 years. First comment, just wanted to say how much I appreciate Chris continuing to do great reviews while having a lot on his plate. Have a good new year mate. Much love from down under
In my top 10 movies ever since I saw it in the cinema when first released. Never get bored watching it & recommending it to people - perfect for watching every festive season 😊
This movie is one of my favorites. After Lethal Weapon this is my second favorite Shane Black Movie. Honestly the dialogue between Gay Perry and Harry Lockhart is 90% of the movie. I feel like Val Kilmer doesn't get as much praise as RDJ. Kilmer's delivery in this film is flawless.
I had the privilege of watching this movie twice in the theater back when it came out. Once with a girlfriend and the next with my mom. We all thought it was quirky and hilarious! The RDJ and Kilmer tag team is soooo good I wish they had done a sequel.
My favourite and most probably the best Robert Downey Jr movie ever. I would go as far as saying that he's a more perfect magician Harry Lockhart than Iron Man.
I've watched this movie for about four Christmases in a row, its Downey Jr as a felon going to Hollywood parties, his real life imitating art. It's also the type of Hollywood movie we don't see anymore so I'm nostalgic for it.
Wow, this is wild. I just watched this movie yesterday (along with The Nice Guys) so now I get to hear the thoughts of one of my favorite reviewers! Thanks Mr Stuckmann! "Don't quit your gay job!"
Love your reviews. An idea I had for a future video is I was thinking of a series of underrated or forgotten movies. Much like One Hour Photo or What Lies Beneath. One example of a movie I thought could be reviewed was Death Becomes Her. Which kind of gotten panned by critiques. However, when I watched it I found it very funny and original. Another movie that kind of vanished after its release was Revolutionary Road with Leo Dicaprio and Kate Winslet. Just a thought. Can't wait to see your top 10 movies of 2023. :)
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saw the first 30 seconds of your video, paused, went back to see the movie 'cause I been craving some xmas flicks, just finished it, and now I am watching the full review, I had such a great time Chris! val and rdj's chemistry was charming, had never seen this movie before, thanks for the recommendation and please review more xmas movies! take love
My brother, and I rented this many moons ago due to the recommendation of the clerk at the video store. She made it seem like we REALLY had to check this movie out. Long story shirt my brother and I have loved this film for quite some time. It is fantastic.
Hey Chris, I know you've done a review of Die Hard a long time ago but, I still feel you could do another one going more in depth about what parts you love most about the movie next Christmas! I would absolutely love a more detailed review for that Christmas classic!
Absolutely love this movie. And yeah, Shane Black does banter better than almost anyone save maybe Aaron Sorkin. This was so good. It's an absolute shame we never got a sequel back when we could and now we never will.
Nearly every Shane Black project has a sequel mooted [even if they fail to materialise like 'Nice Guys 2'] but this does seem to have always been a 'one off'.
i absolutely adore this movie, it's one of those movie that will never fail to bring you joy no matter how many times you watched it. RDJ's song in the end credit is also really nice, even though i have to say it kinda mismatch the movie tone 😅
I'm still a Running Scared guy when it comes to buddy cop movies. That's my go to. Regardless, all the other movies mentioned, including Kiss Kiss Bang Bang, are great movies!!! Great breakdown! I think I'll watch Kiss Kiss Bang Bang tonight. 😁 HAPPY HOLIDAY TO YOU AND YOURS CHRIS!!!!
Kkbb is a favorite movie of mine. I like to call out my Die Hard lmao it's a movie I always watch at Christmas despite being more an action mystery and less of an actual Christmas movie.
Merry Christmas Eve Chris. Now this can be added to the list of movies that will be considered Christmas movies. With Die Hard , Batman Returns and now This. This also makes want to go and find Kiss Kiss Bang Bang
I really enjoyed 'The Nice Guy's' review back in 2016 [as the Stuckmann review it was how I found the movie] so it's good to have 'Kiss Kiss' reviewed on the channel too!
It's definitely better than 2 but still prefer the first one because the reveal wastes the brilliant casting of ben Kingsley and the ending is ignored in later outings
Val Kilmer kills it in this Movie. The last Boyscout, Kiss Kiss Bang Bang and The nice Guys is one of the best Trilogies , the Shane Black Buddy-Crime-ComedyTrilogy. Still shocked, that this is the same Guy, who is responsible for one of the worst Movies ever: The Predator 🤯
This is one of the reasons why I hate it when people say Iron Man "saved" RDJ's career. He was already doing good movies again by the time he got Iron Man. Even Tropic Thunder was under wraps regardless of Iron Man and would have still been a blockbuster.
It was certainly a key part of his 'comeback' along with Gothika [as he met his current wife who played a big part in helping him hit back]. Jon Favreau apparently said that watching 'Kiss Kiss' was what made him realise RDJ was perfect for Iron Man. I guess it's because more people saw Iron Man [and it came out a few months before Tropic Thunder] and sadly 'Kiss Kiss' was a hidden gem on release that wasn't as big a hit as it should have been.
Would like to point out that the audition scene was especially funny when the dialogue just so happens to correspond to the events that trigger RDj's character into getting upset for real and they all treat him like he's some old school improv actor...stuff like that that breaks the nonsense movie cliches like the "white knight" or "Russian roulette" scenes. Watched this right after "Lucky number Slevin" and it was really a palette cleanser to see suspense done correctly with humor to boot
Kiss kiss bang bang is one of my fav shane black movies along with the last boy scout. They both are highly underated films and i always reccomend them to people and they usualy have no clue they even exist. Soon as i say the dude who weote the leathal weapon series wrote and directed them they usually perk up then. Its such a great film. I watched a few intervews with black and he said that he deliberately went away from the tropes and wanted them to fail like you said. The hard dude standing up for the drunk girl gets his ass whooped in the first 10 mins of the film. It establishes that he isnt some hollywood tough guy hes a regular dude thrown into a shitty situation. The scenes where perry realises he killed a man before he could get the info. Downeys character is in shock and perry is just pissed they couldnt get the info death means nothing to him. That would throw you as a regular person and he writes it so well. Perry having killed is so calm but downey plays that shock/panic so well. "Oh crap i just killed a man". Was brilliant and i love this film.
@UltraMagnis Shane Black is just brilliant at subverting tropes and clichés in his films. Yes, there was the Russian Roulette trope being subverted in this film, but there are examples of it in The Nice Guys as well. There's the scene where Holland March (Ryan Gosling) tries to break into a bar after closing time so he can check the receipts. Holland wraps a paltry piece of cloth around his hand. Not his arm. Just his hand. He punches through the pane of glass on the bar's backdoor and, instead of then safely opening the door and entering the bar as you would expect him to do, he immediately cuts his arm on the glass, starts bleeding profusely, says "That's a lot...that's a lot of blood" a couple of times and then passes out on the staircase. The camera cuts to the sound of blaring siren and the sight of flashing lights, then the sight of Holland in the ambulance, and then him being wheeled out of the hospital.
@@steelydanlover1972 yeah I loved the nice guys too. Very underrated in its own right. Everyone wants to be a Hollywood tough guy but the reality is more entertaining. Plans don't always go to plan and I love that Shane black understands that people wanna see that more so then some dude kicking ass and taking names. Those films are fun for sure but black always had a way of writing great but flawed characters and I always gravitated towards his films even as a kid. Lethal Weapon is a perfect example of mix of this with rigs. The first scene you see of him is him not caring about his own life and wanting to eat a bullet. He breaks down and cries.....his dog just looking at him makes him not do it. In the street he's a bad ass but really not deep down....he is a man wanting an opportunity to end his life and that's why he is a loose cannon not because he is some uber macho tough guy. I was hooked from that scene and my dad was one of those dads that let me watch anything really even as a kid. Lethal weapon is still one of my fav film series bar the last few where black was not involved and you can tell. They just don't have that same feel of real, flawed and ultimately damaged characters. Their motivations for the story are not because they are just tough.....but because they see something or hear something that triggers them to act due to their flawed nature. He's a great writer Shane Black.
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My favorite trivia about this film is that Shane Black wanted to write a romance film after the 'failure' of The Long Kiss Goodnight but he kept getting writer's block and just said "Fuck it. I have to put a murder in it." Phenomenal film.
THATS why I love this film, he did Long Kiss Goodnight! Everyone says Die Hard is the best Christmas movie, I think that one takes the cake.
This movie is just entertaining overall. The chemistry between Robert Downey Jr. and Val Kilmer was nothing short of immaculate. Val Kilmer was the highlight of the film, and that's not a knock on RDJ, or anyone else. Also, I love Michelle Monaghan. It's a shame that we didn't get a sequel.
It is a rare 'Shane Black' project where no sequel seems to have been mooted. 'The Nice Guys' is pretty much a 'spiritual successor'.
@@jamesatkinsonjayep I just watched this movie because Chris reviewed it and damn it’s really similar to nice guys, the Hollywood party, the murder mystery, family involvement, people getting hurt in hilarious ways. If I had seen kiss kiss bang bang before nice guys I probably wouldn’t have appreciated the nice guys as much when I watched it
I audibly asserted, “Oh hell yeah!” when the notification came up for this video. Getting Stuckmannized Shane Black style is a wonderful Christmas gift.
I’ve seen quite a few videos of people talking about this movie this year, and it warms my heart. I’m glad this movie is finally getting the recognition it deserves
There is no witty dialogue in the world like witty Shane Black dialogue. I just love the way Shane Black characters speak and interact, it's just music to my ears.
Val Kilmer was excellent in this movie, one of his best performances and movies since the 80s and 90s
He was good looking so they kept trying to give him leading man roles, when what he is is a comedic genius! He’s very versatile but he shines best when he’s being sassy and funny.
A talking monkey?
His scenes sold the movie for me. He’s a quote generating machine.
It's nice to look back on the movies that helped turn RDJ's life around. Because if you only know him from post-Iron Man stardom... Downey's substance abuse was a massive scandal in Hollywood. Like really, really bad...
This. I remember being really pleased that this movie was so good & I absolutely adored Tropic Thunder. As a longtime addict myself, I was definitely pulling for him to get his life together. When I heard he’d been cast to play Tony Stark, I was so happy for him. As an Iron Man comic fan from the 70’s & 80’s I also thought it was perfect casting, as Tony Stark is a pretty bad alcoholic in comics & I thought that RDJ would really be able to understand that struggle.
As a gay man, I loved the portrayal of Val Kilmer as a regular guy who happens to be gay. I get tired of the stereotypes of gay men as the flamboyant and sassy best friend. These stereotypes donot reflect reality .AND the gay man does not die. This was refreshing.
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Stfu dude. Let him be.
@@PenjaminFranklynsad straight man
@@PenjaminFranklynIt’s Christmas Eve. Try to be a well adjusted human just for the next couple of days
@@The_Jovian I actually identity as happy.
@@PenjaminFranklyn they don't make em more clever than you, huh?
Just showed this film to my girlfriend a couple days ago. I have a lot of favorite films, but this is definitely one I never get tired of rewatching.
True Romance
The Nice Guys is my second favorite film of all time and Kiss Kiss Bang Bang is amazing. Need more of these two from Shane Black
I adore this movie because it's not afraid to go dark when it needs to, but never to the point that you can't have fun with it. The eventual reveal and the whys and whos are actually really, really dark. Same with The Nice Guys. The plot is really dark, but populated with these fresh, aware characters that you don't notice. I want another Shane Black movie like this. The whole "Look up the definition of idiot in the dictionary" line is probably my favorite joke in the movie. And while Downey Jr is amazing in this, Val Kilmer is unmatched in comedic timing and delivery. I once told a friend that this movie is what would happen if James Elroy (author of LA Confidential) wrote a Deadpool movie. I wish they would give Shane Black a TV series and let him play. Great review and Merry (belated) Christmas to you and yours Chris!
This is one of my favorite hidden gems that people don't talk about enough. I'm so happy to see you cover this one!!
I told Val Kilmer himself that this was my favorite of his movies at the Atlanta Comic Con. He fucking loved it!
Such a great movie. The audition scene is one of my favorites of all time
Same. Such a fun & creative scene.
Iron man 3 is also a Shane Black movie that takes place around Christmas, and while he didn't direct the first Lethal Weapon movie, he was the story writer who set the movie during Christmas.
One of my all time favourite films, love that you've done a review on this :)
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This was genuinely a good movie. The Key and Peele Valet sketch did great summing up Val Kilmer’s and RDJ’s careers intersecting at this movie.
I didn’t even know that existed! Thank you!
I forgot about that skit, goated
Thank you for reviewing this movie. Shane black has given us the best comedic presence of already great actors. Downey jr, Russel Crowe, Ryan Gosling and Val Kilmer. I truly wish they let him get more movies to write and direct I think he could be close to an Edgar Wright or Wes Andersen. There isn’t enough great comedy voices in Hollywood
This was one of my favorite movies while I was working at blockbuster in the early 2000s and it was severely overlooked. Between this one, Sunshine, and Running Scared, those were the three most recommended movies I recommended to people who have “seen everything”.
Love Running Scared!!
A very unexpected and welcome review Chris!
Also, Robert Downey Jr. and Val Kilmer are fire in this film.
I absolutely adore Kiss Kiss Bang Bang. It rocks, it makes me laugh and the dialogue is whip smart.
Been watching your channel for the last 6 years. First comment, just wanted to say how much I appreciate Chris continuing to do great reviews while having a lot on his plate. Have a good new year mate.
Much love from down under
The Last Boy Scout, The Long Kiss Goodnight, Kiss Kiss Bang Bang, The Nice Guys. Four brilliant buddy cop p.i. action comedies, almost in a row.
Last boy scout didn't really do it for me.
One of my favorite movies. It just feels fresh and novel every time, even though I’ve watched it a bunch of times
In my top 10 movies ever since I saw it in the cinema when first released. Never get bored watching it & recommending it to people - perfect for watching every festive season 😊
Awesome! Shane Black is my screenwriting hero!
I don't remember much of this movie, but I remember vividly how I felt watching it, and it was fantastic. Definitely worth your time
This movie is one of my favorites. After Lethal Weapon this is my second favorite Shane Black Movie.
Honestly the dialogue between Gay Perry and Harry Lockhart is 90% of the movie.
I feel like Val Kilmer doesn't get as much praise as RDJ. Kilmer's delivery in this film is flawless.
Merry Christmas Chris. Love your take on movies throughout the years and looking forward to many more in 2024. 🎄🙏
I had the privilege of watching this movie twice in the theater back when it came out. Once with a girlfriend and the next with my mom. We all thought it was quirky and hilarious! The RDJ and Kilmer tag team is soooo good I wish they had done a sequel.
I had totally forgotten this is a Christmas movie. It is excellent.
About time! Been waiting for this review for years!
My favourite and most probably the best Robert Downey Jr movie ever.
I would go as far as saying that he's a more perfect magician Harry Lockhart than Iron Man.
I've watched this movie for about four Christmases in a row, its Downey Jr as a felon going to Hollywood parties, his real life imitating art. It's also the type of Hollywood movie we don't see anymore so I'm nostalgic for it.
Loved this film.Everythjng worked.Dialogue was amazing and Downey killed it.
Seeing Chris spread his favorite Christmas movies tradition to his twins feel so wholesome & full circle. Just Merry X Mas🎄 all the way.
I love that you go back and review older movies. Thanks Chris, happy holidays! 🎄
I watched this movie for the first time today! Did NOT expect this review.
My favorite comedy !!! I sing this movie’s praises all the time. It’s fantastic
Loved this back in the day! :D Kewl to see you cover it.
Chris I definitely encourage you to go watch The Iron Claw. It was amazing, with great performances. You enjoy every minute of its two hour run time
My favourite comedy of all time! This movie made me laugh so hard when I first saw it. It's absolutely fantastic!
Wow, this is wild. I just watched this movie yesterday (along with The Nice Guys) so now I get to hear the thoughts of one of my favorite reviewers! Thanks Mr Stuckmann! "Don't quit your gay job!"
Love your reviews.
An idea I had for a future video is I was thinking of a series of underrated or forgotten movies. Much like One Hour Photo or What Lies Beneath. One example of a movie I thought could be reviewed was Death Becomes Her. Which kind of gotten panned by critiques. However, when I watched it I found it very funny and original. Another movie that kind of vanished after its release was Revolutionary Road with Leo Dicaprio and Kate Winslet. Just a thought.
Can't wait to see your top 10 movies of 2023. :)
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saw the first 30 seconds of your video, paused, went back to see the movie 'cause I been craving some xmas flicks, just finished it, and now I am watching the full review, I had such a great time Chris! val and rdj's chemistry was charming, had never seen this movie before, thanks for the recommendation and please review more xmas movies! take love
One of my all time favourite movies, it's fantastic
My brother, and I rented this many moons ago due to the recommendation of the clerk at the video store. She made it seem like we REALLY had to check this movie out. Long story shirt my brother and I have loved this film for quite some time. It is fantastic.
Love this film, I must have seen it a dozen times, the writing and casting always feel fresh each time
1:22 That film was also part of RD Jr's 'comeback' as he met his current wife during that film.
Hey Chris, I know you've done a review of Die Hard a long time ago but, I still feel you could do another one going more in depth about what parts you love most about the movie next Christmas! I would absolutely love a more detailed review for that Christmas classic!
Damn I love this movie so, much even one dialogue is used in HOBBS AND SHAW film...
Which line is it?
There was talk of Shane Black directing Hobbs & Shaw but it didn't happen.
I love you for talking about this movie, Chris Stuckman. I love you even more for talking about it on Christmas, as a Christmas movie. Good on you!
I watched this movie a long time ago and didn't remember anything from it. I'm gonna have to revisit it! Merry Christmas, Chris!
Merry Christmas, Chris! Wishing a happy and safe holiday to you and yours!!!
My dad, brother, and I all absolutely love this movie. We still quote lines like “Who taught you grammar?!” all the time.
Hey, Chris. I'd love for you to do a review for another Shane Black Christmas action movie, The Long Kiss Goodnight (1996).
The DIALOGUES. The NARRATION. 😘
One of my favourite movies. It's absolutely mental!! 🤯
I haven't seen the movie since it came out, but I remember laughing so much during it back in the 2000s.
I'm so glad people are talking about this movie, it's one of my all-time favourites!
I love The Nice Guys from Shane Black.
I also hope to see your review on The Iron Claw if you have seen it
I've always wanted to see this movie! Thanks for the review, Chris, and happy holidays!!
Maybe Val's best performance
Love you Chris, merry Christmas!
You going to review the iron claw?
Absolutely love this movie. And yeah, Shane Black does banter better than almost anyone save maybe Aaron Sorkin. This was so good. It's an absolute shame we never got a sequel back when we could and now we never will.
Nearly every Shane Black project has a sequel mooted [even if they fail to materialise like 'Nice Guys 2'] but this does seem to have always been a 'one off'.
@@jamesatkinsonja Given the ending, that showed RDJ's character working for Kilmer's as almost a partner, it did leave the door open for one.
@@jackkain7141 True. He does like doing that in his work [Last Boy Scout and Nice Guys end in a similar way].
Can you make a video about Coherence movie? I’d love to hear your thoughts on it!
I love how european his christmas decoration is. Happy holidays! 😊
Underrated and so funny. This is one of my go-tos whenever I want to watch something that makes feel good.
Merry Christmas Chris, and to everyone watching!
I freaking love this movie, an absolute classic. RDJ and Val Kilmer are both fantastic in it.
i absolutely adore this movie, it's one of those movie that will never fail to bring you joy no matter how many times you watched it. RDJ's song in the end credit is also really nice, even though i have to say it kinda mismatch the movie tone 😅
Merry Christmas 🎅 from Ireland 🇮🇪 & thanks for all the great content in 2023 🎥👍👍👍
This is such a great movie that is often underrated. Thanks for reviewing!
Saw this in cinema. Worth it. Good stuff, and I recommend it to other movie buffs who haven't seen it.
You have a Merry Christmas week and a happy new year. Have a good one.
I'm still a Running Scared guy when it comes to buddy cop movies. That's my go to.
Regardless, all the other movies mentioned, including Kiss Kiss Bang Bang, are great movies!!! Great breakdown! I think I'll watch Kiss Kiss Bang Bang tonight. 😁
HAPPY HOLIDAY TO YOU AND YOURS CHRIS!!!!
Merry Christmas Chris, going to be an exciting year for you!
Kkbb is a favorite movie of mine. I like to call out my Die Hard lmao it's a movie I always watch at Christmas despite being more an action mystery and less of an actual Christmas movie.
One of Shane Black's underrated Christmas movies.
Merry Christmas Eve Chris. Now this can be added to the list of movies that will be considered Christmas movies. With Die Hard , Batman Returns and now This. This also makes want to go and find Kiss Kiss Bang Bang
You've also got other Shane Black films like 'Lethal Weapon' and 'The Long Kiss Good Night' along with First Blood.
Don’t forget Eyes Wide Shut
I would like to hear your take on the dumbster fire that is REBEL MOON😂
This is my all time favorite movie, I try to show it to anyone I meet , it’s under rated
It's never too late to talk about this movie
Very underrated film in my opinion, & great choice to review. A sharp snappy script with great interplay between the leads
I really enjoyed 'The Nice Guy's' review back in 2016 [as the Stuckmann review it was how I found the movie] so it's good to have 'Kiss Kiss' reviewed on the channel too!
Iron Man 3 is also extremely underrated. I think it's the best Iron Man film and is more cohesive than other MCU movies.
It's definitely better than 2 but still prefer the first one because the reveal wastes the brilliant casting of ben Kingsley and the ending is ignored in later outings
The airplane passenger rescue sequence was so good
Val Kilmer kills it in this Movie. The last Boyscout, Kiss Kiss Bang Bang and The nice Guys is one of the best Trilogies , the Shane Black Buddy-Crime-ComedyTrilogy. Still shocked, that this is the same Guy, who is responsible for one of the worst Movies ever: The Predator 🤯
You know, The Predator is one of those movies I love that everyone else seems to hate.
Funny how everyone but me can be so wrong.
The Predator sounded an absolute nightmare production but Black's co-written script certainly was well below his usual standard.
Thank you for the video and I hope you have a merry Christmas and a happy new year.
This is one of the reasons why I hate it when people say Iron Man "saved" RDJ's career.
He was already doing good movies again by the time he got Iron Man. Even Tropic Thunder was under wraps regardless of Iron Man and would have still been a blockbuster.
It was certainly a key part of his 'comeback' along with Gothika [as he met his current wife who played a big part in helping him hit back]. Jon Favreau apparently said that watching 'Kiss Kiss' was what made him realise RDJ was perfect for Iron Man. I guess it's because more people saw Iron Man [and it came out a few months before Tropic Thunder] and sadly 'Kiss Kiss' was a hidden gem on release that wasn't as big a hit as it should have been.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
Please review the Beverly Hills Cop series. I know you'll never see this but I'm putting it out into the Universe anyway
You talked me into finally seeing this. Hope you end up reviewing Iron Claw. I feel as gut punched as watching Marley and Me.
Happy Holidays, Chris!
Will you be uploading a Top 10/20 of 2023?
A line I’ve used consistently to this day; “hesitate to call”
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Great Vid as Always. I'd love to see a Review on Lazurus Project Season 2
Would like to point out that the audition scene was especially funny when the dialogue just so happens to correspond to the events that trigger RDj's character into getting upset for real and they all treat him like he's some old school improv actor...stuff like that that breaks the nonsense movie cliches like the "white knight" or "Russian roulette" scenes. Watched this right after "Lucky number Slevin" and it was really a palette cleanser to see suspense done correctly with humor to boot
Kiss kiss bang bang is one of my fav shane black movies along with the last boy scout. They both are highly underated films and i always reccomend them to people and they usualy have no clue they even exist. Soon as i say the dude who weote the leathal weapon series wrote and directed them they usually perk up then.
Its such a great film. I watched a few intervews with black and he said that he deliberately went away from the tropes and wanted them to fail like you said. The hard dude standing up for the drunk girl gets his ass whooped in the first 10 mins of the film. It establishes that he isnt some hollywood tough guy hes a regular dude thrown into a shitty situation.
The scenes where perry realises he killed a man before he could get the info. Downeys character is in shock and perry is just pissed they couldnt get the info death means nothing to him. That would throw you as a regular person and he writes it so well. Perry having killed is so calm but downey plays that shock/panic so well. "Oh crap i just killed a man".
Was brilliant and i love this film.
'Last Boy Scout' had a very troubled shoot but is a very entertaining film. I agree it does seem to be forgotten now a days.
@UltraMagnis Shane Black is just brilliant at subverting tropes and clichés in his films. Yes, there was the Russian Roulette trope being subverted in this film, but there are examples of it in The Nice Guys as well. There's the scene where Holland March (Ryan Gosling) tries to break into a bar after closing time so he can check the receipts. Holland wraps a paltry piece of cloth around his hand. Not his arm. Just his hand. He punches through the pane of glass on the bar's backdoor and, instead of then safely opening the door and entering the bar as you would expect him to do, he immediately cuts his arm on the glass, starts bleeding profusely, says "That's a lot...that's a lot of blood" a couple of times and then passes out on the staircase. The camera cuts to the sound of blaring siren and the sight of flashing lights, then the sight of Holland in the ambulance, and then him being wheeled out of the hospital.
@@steelydanlover1972 yeah I loved the nice guys too. Very underrated in its own right.
Everyone wants to be a Hollywood tough guy but the reality is more entertaining. Plans don't always go to plan and I love that Shane black understands that people wanna see that more so then some dude kicking ass and taking names. Those films are fun for sure but black always had a way of writing great but flawed characters and I always gravitated towards his films even as a kid. Lethal Weapon is a perfect example of mix of this with rigs. The first scene you see of him is him not caring about his own life and wanting to eat a bullet. He breaks down and cries.....his dog just looking at him makes him not do it. In the street he's a bad ass but really not deep down....he is a man wanting an opportunity to end his life and that's why he is a loose cannon not because he is some uber macho tough guy.
I was hooked from that scene and my dad was one of those dads that let me watch anything really even as a kid. Lethal weapon is still one of my fav film series bar the last few where black was not involved and you can tell. They just don't have that same feel of real, flawed and ultimately damaged characters.
Their motivations for the story are not because they are just tough.....but because they see something or hear something that triggers them to act due to their flawed nature. He's a great writer Shane Black.
This one's been a fringe-fave of mine ever since it came out. Great review, totally agree with your take on this awesome movie.
Happy holidays to you and yours!
When is your movie coming out, Tubbz?