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AnamorphicWidescreen · 12-11-2018, 01:35 PM

Recently saw Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang (2005) - first time viewing: Amusing & action packed neo-noir?! (though it barely fits into that category), and a very scathing & insightful condemnation on the shallowness of L.A. culture - particularly the entertainment industry. Well-done.

Now is a great time to see this, due to the Christmas-time setting. Also, this connects it somewhat to The Long Kiss Goodnight - which was another action film set during the holidays.

TheHutt · 12-11-2018, 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by AnamorphicWidescreen

Now is a great time to see this, due to the Christmas-time setting. Also, this connects it somewhat to The Long Kiss Goodnight - which was another action film set during the holidays.

Actually, Christmas is a good time to watch any movie written by Shane Black.

mparisi · 12-11-2018, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by AnamorphicWidescreen

Recently saw Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang (2005) - first time viewing: Amusing & action packed neo-noir?! (though it barely fits into that category), and a very scathing & insightful condemnation on the shallowness of L.A. culture - particularly the entertainment industry. Well-done.

Now is a great time to see this, due to the Christmas-time setting. Also, this connects it somewhat to The Long Kiss Goodnight - which was another action film set during the holidays.

Great film! Shane Black loves giving all of his films the Christmas backdrop!

https://ew.com/article/2016/05/25/sh...ack-christmas/

cakefactory · 12-11-2018, 02:06 PM

After watching this a few times over the last few years, I would put it in my top 10 or 20 favorite films of all time. It's really funny and I LOVE the characters and it just blazes along. The only thing at all that's lacking for me is

[Show spoiler]

, but I know that's just personal preferences and it's fine as is. I think this is probably the most recent addition to my favorite movies, I get entrenched with stuff that I saw when I was young filling up much of the list, but this one broke in there.

It's too bad that The Nice Guys didn't come anywhere close to recapturing the lightning in a bottle here. Ah well. I wish Shane Black had done more in the same vein instead of PREDATOR. Weirdly enough, Iron Man 3 really does recapture some of the energy thanks to the reunion with RDJ. That movie has some big problems, especially the climax, but all the Shane Black-y stuff was great, especially everything with the kid.

Frank@Chicago · 12-19-2019, 05:27 PM

Was KKBB ever part of a WB triple pack?

Thought it was but I can find any record of that now, the single-layer release is a bit pricey.

GasmaskAvenger · 12-19-2019, 05:32 PM

This film could use a complete overhaul of a blu-ray with a dual layer AVC encoding and lossless audio.

brambino · 12-24-2020, 01:28 PM

Love this movie (and pretty much everything else of Shane Black's). Always find a way to get Kiss Kiss Bang Bang on around Christmas time

Mister_Kidd · 10-21-2022, 12:39 PM

Wrestling with picking this up. My wife and I watch it every Xmas and have been doing so on a DVD for the last 10 years. I want to upgrade, but this Blu is ancient and always like $15. Plus, I’m trying my darndest not to buy BD anymore. Anyone think this gets upgraded to UHD at some point?

buck135 · 10-21-2022, 01:15 PM

This really is a terrific movie. It deserves a UHD.

IndyMLVC · 10-21-2022, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Mister_Kidd

Wrestling with picking this up. My wife and I watch it every Xmas and have been doing so on a DVD for the last 10 years. I want to upgrade, but this Blu is ancient and always like $15. Plus, I’m trying my darndest not to buy BD anymore. Anyone think this gets upgraded to UHD at some point?

You won't buy BD but you'll suffer through a DVD?

No. This isn't going to get an upgrade anytime soon.

Monterey Jack · 10-21-2022, 02:52 PM

I don't get why people deny themselves the pleasure of a movie hoping for the next upgrade. KKBB is not very likely to get a 4K upgrade, and the existing Blu looks fine (and you could find it cheap on eBay or in a thrift shop).

Mister_Kidd · 10-21-2022, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by IndyMLVC

You won't buy BD but you'll suffer through a DVD?

No. This isn't going to get an upgrade anytime soon.

I already own the DVD. I'd be super annoyed to buy a $15 BD from 2006 only to see the UHD come out. Also, I never said I won't buy the BD. I specifically said I was considering buying it.

Mister_Kidd · 10-21-2022, 04:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Monterey Jack

I don't get why people deny themselves the pleasure of a movie hoping for the next upgrade. KKBB is not very likely to get a 4K upgrade, and the existing Blu looks fine (and you could find it cheap on eBay or in a thrift shop).

I have a lot of DVDs in my collection that should be BDs. I'm not trying to repeat history if I can avoid it. And I own the DVD of this movie, so I'm not denying myself the pleasure of watching it.

James Luckard · 10-21-2022, 07:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Mister_Kidd

I already own the DVD. I'd be super annoyed to buy a $15 BD from 2006 only to see the UHD come out. Also, I never said I won't buy the BD. I specifically said I was considering buying it.

You're safe buying the BD

- Warner has done very few catalog titles on UHD
- the movie has a small and devoted cult following, but it was a financial flop, so it's probably very low on their list of potential titles to do on UHD, even if they ever do ramp up their catalog output

cupboy · 12-23-2023, 02:07 AM

Played this tonight. Didn't know it was a Christmas movie. Interesting coincidence.

The disc is HD DVD. An import, single-sided. DD+ 5.1.

Mike Flynn · 12-23-2023, 02:17 AM

Only other movie I've ever had to replace from watching it so many times is Die Hard.

I'd love for at least a 4K remaster on standard Blu from Shout or WA.

erixon20 · 12-23-2023, 02:39 AM

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Originally Posted by cupboy

Played this tonight. Didn't know it was a Christmas movie. Interesting coincidence.

The disc is HD DVD. An import, single-sided. DD+ 5.1.

A lot of Shane Black movies are Christmas themed.

captainsolo · 12-23-2023, 03:21 AM

I would buy this as a 4K UHD upgrade in less than a nanosecond. It feels and has always felt as if I made it in a parallel universe or something. Easily the purest Shane Black experience there is, my favorite thing RDJ has ever done, one of the films that BEGGED for a sequel and a simple Warner disc release that needs an upgrade.

5150z · 12-24-2023, 12:19 AM

Yes, a guilty pleasure that I'd LOVE to see on 4K. Hell, I'd accept a new Blu-ray from a boutique label. GREAT movie!! Runs the gamut of emotions.

HorrorBlu · 12-24-2023, 12:28 AM

Have the DVD, but just upgraded to blu-ray the other day. $5.99 at Gruv.

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12-11-2018, 01:35 PM	#41
AnamorphicWidescreen Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Feb 2014	Recently saw Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang (2005) - first time viewing: Amusing & action packed neo-noir?! (though it barely fits into that category), and a very scathing & insightful condemnation on the shallowness of L.A. culture - particularly the entertainment industry. Well-done. Now is a great time to see this, due to the Christmas-time setting. Also, this connects it somewhat to The Long Kiss Goodnight - which was another action film set during the holidays.

12-11-2018, 02:06 PM	#44
cakefactory Blu-ray Baron Top contributor Member since:Oct 2012 Location:WI, USA 4K collection:442 Blu-ray collection:3917 DVD collection:808 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:23	After watching this a few times over the last few years, I would put it in my top 10 or 20 favorite films of all time. It's really funny and I LOVE the characters and it just blazes along. The only thing at all that's lacking for me is [Show spoiler] , but I know that's just personal preferences and it's fine as is. I think this is probably the most recent addition to my favorite movies, I get entrenched with stuff that I saw when I was young filling up much of the list, but this one broke in there. It's too bad that The Nice Guys didn't come anywhere close to recapturing the lightning in a bottle here. Ah well. I wish Shane Black had done more in the same vein instead of PREDATOR. Weirdly enough, Iron Man 3 really does recapture some of the energy thanks to the reunion with RDJ. That movie has some big problems, especially the climax, but all the Shane Black-y stuff was great, especially everything with the kid.

12-19-2019, 05:27 PM	#45
Frank@Chicago Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jul 2013 Blu-ray reviews:1	Was KKBB ever part of a WB triple pack? Thought it was but I can find any record of that now, the single-layer release is a bit pricey.

12-19-2019, 05:32 PM	#46
GasmaskAvenger Blu-ray Baron Top contributor Member since:Jul 2014 Location:Fresno, California, USA 4K collection:1120 Blu-ray collection:4996 DVD collection:656 Trading Score:33	This film could use a complete overhaul of a blu-ray with a dual layer AVC encoding and lossless audio.

12-24-2020, 01:28 PM	#47
brambino Member Member since:Dec 2020 4K collection:21 Blu-ray collection:142	Love this movie (and pretty much everything else of Shane Black's). Always find a way to get Kiss Kiss Bang Bang on around Christmas time

10-21-2022, 12:39 PM	#48
Mister_Kidd Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jun 2019 Location:Chicago Home Theater Gallery:4 4K collection:210 Blu-ray collection:769 DVD collection:299	Wrestling with picking this up. My wife and I watch it every Xmas and have been doing so on a DVD for the last 10 years. I want to upgrade, but this Blu is ancient and always like $15. Plus, I’m trying my darndest not to buy BD anymore. Anyone think this gets upgraded to UHD at some point?

10-21-2022, 01:15 PM	#49
buck135 Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Jan 2011 4K collection:429 Blu-ray collection:2381 Trading Score:11	This really is a terrific movie. It deserves a UHD.

10-21-2022, 02:52 PM	#51
Monterey Jack Blu-ray Grand Duke Member since:Oct 2011 Trading Score:710	I don't get why people deny themselves the pleasure of a movie hoping for the next upgrade. KKBB is not very likely to get a 4K upgrade, and the existing Blu looks fine (and you could find it cheap on eBay or in a thrift shop).

12-23-2023, 02:07 AM	#55
cupboy Power Member Member since:Dec 2012 Location:USA	Played this tonight. Didn't know it was a Christmas movie. Interesting coincidence. The disc is HD DVD. An import, single-sided. DD+ 5.1.

12-23-2023, 02:17 AM	#56
Mike Flynn Active Member Member since:Feb 2013 Trading Score:7	Only other movie I've ever had to replace from watching it so many times is Die Hard. I'd love for at least a 4K remaster on standard Blu from Shout or WA.

12-23-2023, 03:21 AM	#58
captainsolo Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jan 2011 4K collection:155 Blu-ray collection:1268 DVD collection:353 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:19	I would buy this as a 4K UHD upgrade in less than a nanosecond. It feels and has always felt as if I made it in a parallel universe or something. Easily the purest Shane Black experience there is, my favorite thing RDJ has ever done, one of the films that BEGGED for a sequel and a simple Warner disc release that needs an upgrade.

12-24-2023, 12:19 AM	#59
5150z Senior Member Member since:Oct 2012 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:148	Yes, a guilty pleasure that I'd LOVE to see on 4K. Hell, I'd accept a new Blu-ray from a boutique label. GREAT movie!! Runs the gamut of emotions.

12-24-2023, 12:28 AM	#60
HorrorBlu Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Jun 2011 Blu-ray collection:209 DVD collection:356 Blu-ray reviews:1	Have the DVD, but just upgraded to blu-ray the other day. $5.99 at Gruv.

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