Death to Smoochy (2002)
Corrupt kids' show host seeks revenge on his wholesome replacement. Great for dark comedy fans; not for those avoiding satirical tales.
Genres: Comedy, Crime, Drama, Thriller
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Death to Smoochy(2002)
Overview
Tells the story of Rainbow Randolph, the corrupt, costumed star of a popular children's TV show, who is fired over a bribery scandal and replaced by squeaky-clean Smoochy, a puffy fuchsia rhinoceros. As Smoochy catapults to fame - scoring hit ratings and the affections of a network executive - Randolph makes the unsuspecting rhino the target of his numerous outrageous attempts to exact revenge and reclaim his status as America's sweetheart.
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Cast
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Robin Williams
Rainbow Randolph
Edward Norton
Sheldon Mopes / Smoochy
Catherine Keener
Nora Wells
Danny DeVito
Burke Bennett
Jon Stewart
Marion Frank Stokes
Pam Ferris
Tommy Cotter
Danny Woodburn
Angelo Pike
Michael Rispoli
Spinner Dunn
Harvey Fierstein
Merv Green
Vincent Schiavelli
Buggy Ding Dong
Craig Eldridge
Husband
Judy White
Wife
Tim MacMenamin
Danny
Bruce McFee
Roy
Glen Cross
Jimmy
Bill Lake
Bartender
Nick Taylor
Henry the Thug
Richard Cocchiaro
Mitch the Thug
Tracey Walter
Ben Franks
Louis Giambalvo
Sonny Gordon
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'gt;"You just fucked with the wrong rhino!" As I was watching this all I could think of was "why are these camera angles familiar and the script is so awkward" and then it hit me: It reminded me of Matilda. Then I saw that it was directed by Danny Devito and it all made sense. This is one odd film that has some hilarious moments but only because Edward Norton is so innocent in this.
The irony is Smoochy would be a MAGA mascot nowadays after that Nazi rally...
Not the worst movie of 2002, Roger.
A very odd film haha was weird from start to finish. But kept me entertained
A dark satire from director Danny DeVito, Death to Smoochy delivers some wicked laughs but it’s also kind of a mess. After children’s’ TV show star Rainbow Randolph is arrested for accepting bribes the network cancels his show and replaces it with newcomer Sheldon Mopes’ Smoochy the Rhino, but Mopes soon finds his new show being sabotaged by Randolph who’s determined to get his old show back. Starring Robin Williams, Edward Norton, Catherine Keener, and Danny DeVito, the film features an impressive cast; though their performances are rather weak. And the comedy is all over the place, ranging from clever satire to slapstick; there no consistent tone. Also, the plot is pretty convoluted, with extraneous characters and subplots that don’t really go anywhere. Yet even with all its problems, Death to Smoochy is an entertaining bit of wacky fun that has its moments.
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War of the kid's show mascots, as a shameless Barney stand-in steals the national adoration (and television slot) of a down-on-his-luck Captain Kangaroo stand-in. With an invested Ed Norton as the former and a cackling, chaotic Robin Williams as the latter, the right pieces might appear to be in-place for some fireworks, but the film never gets there. Hopelessly predictable and cut-rate, it's a watery humorless mess. The cast seems to know they're in a stinker, too, with a steaming mound of half-assed performances and a full gallery of awful, borderline-offensive caricatures. Norton is really the only one who seems like he's into it, throwing his all into the part of a hopelessly naive nice guy who falls in bed with a den of vipers, though Williams admittedly doesn't get much substance to work with. Jon Stewart is particularly atrocious in his supporting role as a weak-willed executive with bad hair who constantly, pointlessly lingers around the fringe like a wet fart. Riddled with holes and desperately short on laughs, Smoochy's questionable morals seem to hint that the key to success in show business involves choosing the nicer of two warring mob factions. Bizarre, boring fodder without a purpose, this one was a real chore to finish.
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