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    Kiss Kiss Bang Bang
    Genre: Dark Comedy

    Reviewed In Issue 110 (Jul 2006) Of Widescreen Review®

    Stars:
    Robert Downey Jr., Val Kilmer, Michelle Monaghan & Corbin Bernsen

    WSR Review Scores
    WSR Picture Rating: 4.5
    DD Sound Rating: 4.5
    DTS Sound Rating: NR
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    Reference Systems
    Critics' Composite Score: 3.5
    Internet Links
    www.kisskiss-bangbang.com
    Special Features
    Special features include audio commentary by actors Val Kilmer and Robert Downey Jr. and director Shane Black, a gag reel, and the theatrical trailer. There are also are up-front ads.


     DVD General Information

    (Studio/Distributor): Warner Home Video
    (Catalog Number): 58671
    (MPAA Rating): R
    (Rating Reason):

    		 Language, violence, and sexuality/nudity
    (Retail Price): $27.95
    (DVD Type): Single Side, Dual Layer (DVD9)
    (Widescreen Edition): Yes
    (Full Screen Edition): No
    (Anamorphic Widescreen): Yes
    (Running Time In Minutes): 103
    (Color Type): Color
    (Chaptered/Scene Access): Yes
    (Closed Captioned): Yes
    (Regional Coding): 1
    (Theatrical Year): 2005
    (Theatrical Release): Yes
    (Direct-To-Video Release): No
    (DVD Release Date): 06/13/06
    (THX® Digitally Mastered): No

     Credits Information

    (Director): Shane Black
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      WSR Narrative Review
    Story Synopsis:
    Harry Lockhart (Downey) is a detective...oh, wait...back up. Harry is a crook turned actor who thinks he just landed the part of a detective in a movie. He makes the acquantance of private eye, Gay Perry (Kilmer), while studying for the role...and finds himself falling head-over-heels in love with his high school crush (now aspiring-actress), Harmony (Monaghan). Harmony thinks Harry

    DVD Picture:
    Once again, Warner has released a very nicely rendered anamorphically enhanced 2.38:1 DVD. The picture is smooth and clean, with a generally high average bit rate and little in the way of bothersome pixelization. Sharpness, detail, and definition are very nicely rendered throughout, with excellent shadow delineation and contrast. Colors are rich and warm, with vibrant hues, well-balanced fleshtones, and deep blacks. There is often a stylized warm glow to the picture. There is little in he way of distraction, as only a few scenes appear slightly smeared. (Suzanne Hodges)

    Soundtrack:
    The Dolby

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