 |
|
|
|
Death to Smoochy (2002)
 email this review to a friend
Movie Review by Emma
August 30th, 2007
|  |
Going into Blockbuster when off from school and I see and Edward Norton movie I somehow missed at the cinema? What's wrong with me, I can't be a fan, why is he wearing a big purple animal outfit, OOHH Robin Williams! This is how I came by Death To Smoochy.
I am always one to say oh that film was funny but not very often it makes me laugh out loud. Death To Smoochy was one to make me not only laugh but nearly wet my pants. Not only is it somewhat an original idea but its not all that it seems. It is indeed a very dark comedy. The main jokes in the movie you shouldn't really laugh at but you just can't help it. Things like Nazis, irish gangsters, mentally slower people, etc.
Robin Williams is just so good at playing Rainbow Randolph gone crazy after he's fired from his tv spot due to illegal activity. When the company have to bring in a new childrens tv show host they need someone clean cut that their will be no trouble with. Here enters modern hippy Sheldon Mopes played myt Edward Norton. He plays drug rehab centres and eats soy dogs but this is perfect for his other half Smoochy the Rhino! Now Randolph in his mental state is convinced that Smoochy must pay for taking his slot and that of he gets rid of him he can go back to the Studio. With of course a nice love story thrown into the mix there.
With many twists and turns and an excellent performance from the supporting cast. Some terrific one liners and great direction from the big man himself Danny Devito. I love watching this film and really don't understand why many of the critics out there treated it so awfully. A nice cheesy line from the movie I think, "You can't change the world, but you can make a dent."
email this review to a friend
Comment on this Review:
Sorry, you must be a member to add comments to reviews.
Join or Login. |
 | Xavier
Aug 31, 2007 11:05 AM
| |
| Maybe one day you can re-lend it to me so I can watch the last third... |
 Subscribe to MatchFlick Movie Reviews through RSS
|
