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Summary: All Right--But Too Stupid for Its Own Good.
Review: Death to Smoochy--starring Edward Norton, Robin Williams, and Catherine Keener--is one stupid movie. That being said, it is actually quite enjoyable to watch--it was, perhaps, the funniest comedy that came out in 2002--but that isn't really saying a whole lot. Rainbow Randolph [Robin Williams] is a kiddy-show host, but gets in trouble with the police because he accepts a bribe from a family that wants their child to be on his show. Because Randolph has become a "social pariah," the kiddy-show industry, headed up by Catherine Keener, has to find a "squeaky clean" replacement to rejuvenate their business. They find the answer to their problems in a drug-rehabilitation clinic on Coney Island--Sheldon Mopes [Edward Norton] , is Smoochy, a big purple rhinoceros that donates his time singing to drug addicts, "Oh, we'll get you off that smack, oh yes, we will." Desperate for anything, they hire him and he becomes an instant success. However, Rainbow Randolph, living on the streets and jealous out of his mind, does all within his power to destroy Smoochy and regain his career--you know, like sending Smoochy unknowingly to a Neo-Nazi conference in a tractor warehouse. Though I will admit that I thought this movie was funny, it--at times--was a little too stupid and a little too ridiculous to be completely and utterly entertaining. Like the mentally-challenged guy--I'm sorry, guys, but that was a little uncalled for. Every time you find yourself laughing hard at Death to Smoochy, you automatically must remind yourself of just what it is at which you are laughing. Some parts are dumb, yes, but the best part of the movie is when Rainbow Randolph is asked, "How does it feel to be the most hated man in America?" He replies, "In a country full of idiots I'll wear it as a (...) badge of honor!"
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Summary: Don't Listen to the Critics - This is a Little Gem.
Review: This movie bombed in the theater and with critics. After watching it for the second time, I just can't understand why. Brilliant casting with the usual funny and light man Robin Williams as a corrupt, obsessive and foul mouthed loser. Edward Norton, just coming off of angry and violent characters in American History X and Fight Club, plays a naive, annoyingly sincere children's character. The satirization of the children's licensing business is hilarious, especially if you know anything about it.
I was so glad to see some positive customer reviews. For those who didn't get it, try watching it again without looking for the jokes. Just enjoy the satire.
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Summary: Smoochy Sucks
Review: Death To Smoochy is such a crock, don't be fooled into buying one of the stupidest movies of the year. This movie is terrible, the plot is intreguing, ut the language is terrible, and uncalled for, in fact without the lanuage and stupidity, it would be amoungst Caddyshack and Major Payne in My Comedic standings.
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Summary: You'll never look at Barney the same way
Review: This movie is a really twisted, funny look at the dark side of kiddie TV - including payoffs, the Irish mob, corrupt charities and assasination attempts. Sheldon "Smoochy" Mopes is the character played by Edward Norton, he is a rhino and host of a children's show where they sing sappy songs about things like cookies and stepdads. Robin Williams is "Rainbow f-in' Randolph" who used to have Smoochy's time slot until everyone found out he was less than stellar in real-life and not a particularly good role model for the kids. He spends most of the movie trying to get back at Smoochy. Meanwhile off the set, Mopes is having a hard time adjusting to having to sell out the characer he created - enter slimeball agent Danny Devito, who gets him creative control for a price. Mopes, a genuinely nice guy, is then pressured by the Irish mob to take on a slow-witted ex-boxer in their family who adores Smoochy. First he plays cowbell in the band, but everyone gets annoyed and they make him rhino Moochy on the show. Than when Swopes says no to a not-so-charitable request to do an ice show, the "charity" decides to take him out. They take out the other rhino on the show, bringing the wrath of the Irish mob on the charity. I don't want to give it all away, there are many twists and turns in this movie. Jon Stewart is hilarious as a network exec, and there are lots of great one-liners. Death to Smoochy is a good time
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Summary: Smoochy Lives
Review: Hilarious and fast-paced, this is a great movie, with a somewhat predictable but good ending. It has all the elements of a good comedy: exaggeration, misunderstanding, and unexpected turn of events. This is fantastic entrainment with an outstanding cast. And the movie explores deep social issues: loss of job, jealousy, greed, mob violence, integrity, and ... Nah, it does not do any of that. But it's great entertainment all the same!! See it immediately on DVD, VHS, HBO, or wherever else it is shown. Do it now.
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Summary: Smooch Heil!!!
Review: Never mind the goofy sounding title, or a cartoon character gaining Nazi favor, or the high barrage of expletive language, or a network exec having sex with the cartoon character in his costume...this movie is for keeps. A slick script, despite a rather predictable ending, delivers the black humour with all its mighty bawdiness (check out the...cookie scene in the movie, and the aftermath by William's character). Norton plays a do-gooder kid entertainer Sheldon Mopes, who has a heart of gold that would put Disney's evil execs to shame. His character epitomizes the modern day sentiment against exploitation of children's fascination with the ethereal cuteness and charm of cartoon characters. Edward Norton as Sheldon Mopes is in every way an anti-thesis to the corporate way of living, and is the victim and the crusader of the very system we live in. Sheldon's "crusade" against the commercializing of his cartoon character, Smoochy the Rhino, is akin to he as a lone six shooter caught facing automatic weapons-wielding greedy executives. Not to mention, he has to contend with a greedy agent (played by Devito), mobsters, and an out-of-work, defiled ex-cartoon character (played by Robin Williams) who he has replaced. In summary, the movie makes the viewer focus his attention on the evils of capitalism by bringing to light the greed for money and how corporations don't think twice about exploiting innocent minds for the smell of green. It also sheds light on the whole "15 minutes of fame" of the whole American way of life, and how life is general is subjugated by the want of spotlight. Therefore, in the end, beneath all the black and bawdy humour, is a message waiting to reach out to the masses. Kudos to Devito indeed!
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Summary: Underrated but wonderful!
Review: This DVD has what is easily the most amusing DVD menu in existance, and it's basically a rough synopsis of the first half-hour of the movie. From there on, it only gets better. The special features, particularly the bloopers reel, are very interesting. The movie itself is fabulous. Danny Devito must have been channeling Mike Jittlov (of "The Wizard of Speed and Time" fame) while directing this, because many of the shots are so reminiscent of his work. The story is pretty well done, and the scripting is very tight. Edward Norton and Robin Williams work amazingly well together. :)
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Summary: Death to good movies
Review: Hola ladies and gents, I cannot believe that amount of people who claim to like this movie. What's wrong with you? This is the worst movie ever made in the history of time. I'd rather watch John Madden eat a turducken than watch this movie. Edward Norton has done nothing but commit career suicide since "Fight Club" and "American History X." Robin Williams' career ended after "The Fisher King." He hasn't been funny in quite some time either. Danny DeVito directed "The War of the Roses." That's only one of the funniest movies of our time and then he directs this piece of crap. How could they think this movie was good while making it? It's pathetic. The humor is very raunchy and not funny for that matter. The songs on Smoochy's shows are very emabarassing and I can't believe Ed Norton acted like that. What was he thinking? Someone explain this to me. Harvey Firestein is in this movie as a mobster! Nuff said. Yet some of you people still like this movie. Maybe I'm missing the boat, but I was under the impression that movies were supposed to have plot, acting, and direction. This doesn't seem to be the case here. The screenplay is almost as funny as "Attack of the Clones." The acting is a hair below that of any Kevin Costner movie (YIKES!!!) And I imagine a boston terrier directed this movie (I wish that were true). Awful awful awful. Can't describe my hatred for this movie enough. Don't see it ever! You'll thank me saving your mind the torture. If you're a glutton for punishment....go ahead. Later. John Doe p.s. I give this movie negative infinity billion out of 5.
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Summary: Reactions will differ
Review: Eh.
Good acting from Williams & Norton as unlikable kidshow hosts, same old same old performance by DeVito as The Danny DeVito Character. Kind of overblown in a "look at us, we're satirizing children's television!" way. Any episode of South Park has more humor & irreverence than this entire movie.
HOWEVER.
You may not agree. It's very much the kind of movie people either really like or really dislike. Definitely check it out on rental before buying.
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Summary: Fantastic
Review: I read through a lot of the reviews in here really amazed at some of the people that said it's not funny at all. It's freaking hilarious! A lot of the humor is really off beat and just weird, like jon stewart describing edward norton's character as "he's a bottle of pancake syrup with legs!" but that's what makes it so good. It's different and original. They didn't bother using the same tired old sitcom type jokes, instead going for something that actually takes humor to enjoy. When so many movies now go for sophmoric laughs, I found Death To Smoochy a welcome change. It's a black comedy...so don't expect it to fall into the normal, repetitive and cliche territory of things like rob schneider's 8 million films.
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