this movie feature two of my favorite actor in kilmer and downey . it also boast the always enjoyable larry miller in a too small part . despite this i find it to be nearly unwatchable . michelle monaghan may be pretty but she be nearly charisma free and the reason for downey character obsession with her character be not at all understandable in term of the information the film present or the way it portray . the end seem pretentious and though the intention seem to be that the audience should join in the nod and wink the film and have fail to bring u in on the side of it protagonist leave u unwilling or unable to do so . fan of the film say that those who disagree simply do not get it . i do not think this be so . the plot be not complicate or beyond understanding . it be simply uninvolving and clumsily and obviously manufacture . i get it . i just do not like it . paddy breathnach i go down and guy ritchie snatch and lock and stock and two smoking barrel be much good realize example of the kind of film making that director shane black fails to achieve . i share a birthday with shane black but a look at his credit ( mostly a a screenwriter ) make me want to dissociate myself from any other connection .