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Death to Smoochy (Widescreen)

Robin Williams , Edward Norton , Danny DeVito    R (Restricted)   DVD
3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (103 customer reviews)
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Quelques années après avoir réalisé le délicieusement pervers War of the Roses, le prolifique comédien Danny DeVito jette un nouveau pavé dans la mare du cinéma propre et poli avec Death to Smoochy (Mort à Smoochy), hilarante satire du monde de la télévision pour enfants.

Après avoir été impliqué dans une sordide histoire de pot-de-vin et de drogue, l’animateur Rainbow Randolph ne fait plus rire les petits téléspectateurs. Les producteurs le remplacent par Smoochy, homme-rhinocéros en peluche rose dont la sincérité n’a d’égale que les bonnes intentions. Mais pourra-t-il survivre dans ce milieu où règnent les imprésarios véreux, les producteurs jaloux et la mafia irlandaise ?

Pour nous faire découvrir les dessous sombres de cet univers enfantin, a priori inoffensif, Danny DeVito trempe sa plume dans le cynisme et se régale visiblement autant que nous de toute cette férocité. En dépassant consciencieusement et systématiquement les limites, il livre une réalisation tout à fait rafraîchissante. Avec Robin Williams, dans un contre-emploi délectable, en star déchue et vengeresse au langage fleuri, et Edward Norton, parfait en faux naïf, Death to Smoochy est une comédie incisive, parfois franchement méchante mais, surtout, totalement jubilatoire. Et même si la fin gentillette semble un peu paresseuse et bien-pensante, elle ne réussit pas à gâcher ce concentré de “politiquement incorrect”. À savourer ! --Helen Faradji

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Randolph Smiley (ROBIN WILLIAMS) has it all - as the costumed star of the highest rated kid's show on TV, "Rainbow Randolph" has a Manhattan penthouse, a Times Square billboard featuring his beloved character, cars , boats, horses and all the indulgence that celebrity brings. Until he get's caught by the Feds in an under the table bribe, busted and instantly reviled, Randolph is a star no more. Enter Sheldon Mopes (EDWARD NORTON) and his alter-ego "Smoochy", a puffy, fuscia rhinoceros. Smoochy is the perfect remedy for what ails the networks...Now it's Smoochy who's got the swanky penthouse, the Times Square billboard and the smooth-talking agent (DANNY DEVITO). Sheldon soon learns that children's television is a dangerous world steeped in corruption, back-stabbing and violence with his biggest problem being Rainbow Randolph. Broke and homeless, Randolph seeks revenge on the Rhino that stole his job and his house; he's convinced the foam rubber carpetbagger is the face of evil sent by the devil to destroy him and he will not sleep until Smoochy takes a permanent dirt nap.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Edward Norton made me laugh til I cried May 28 2006
Format:DVD
Okay, a lot of critics did not like this movie. But who cares? It's hilarious, dark and appeals to the twisted and goofy in all of us. I can't imagine any adult who appreciates satire not enjoying this movie. Edward Norton gives a fantastic comedic performance and looks really pretty in eyeliner. Decide for yourself.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Okay, boys, lets go pray and get sh*tfaced! Jun 29 2004
Format:DVD
After critics panned this film, I waited until it was out on DVD before I watched it. I will never listen to a critic again. This was an insanely funny film, with some of the best one-liners ever. The Irish mafia (and Spinner) were some of the great highlights of the film! I highly recommend seeing this movie, especially if you like films like "Heathers" - the darker comedies.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Dark Comedy benefits Terrific Comedic Performances. April 29 2004
Format:DVD
After being fired, An Selazy Ex-Host (Oscar-WInner:Robin Williams) of a Popular T.V Kids Show Host tries to plot a Revenge against his Barney-Like replacement (Edward Norton). This guy, who's is ultra sincere doesn't know that his bosses or the people he trusts are corrupted and are exploiting him.

Directed by Danny DeVito (Matilda, Throw Mamma Out of the Train, War of the Roses) made a amusing dark comedy that is not for everyone's taste because of the Vulgarity Subject Matter. Williams is fun in his often crude role. Norton is surprisingly amusing as the mild-mannered folksinger. This was One of the Biggest Box Office Disappointment of 2002 but it's centainly more successful on Video. Do not miss this often darkly hilarious film. Written by Adam Resnick (Lucky Numbers). Grade:A-.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Just Plain Funny -- Reminds me a bit of 'Get Shorty'
There are a ton of reviews here on this movie, so I won't expound too much on this. This is a funny movie. If you like comedy, you'll enjoy this. Read more
Published on April 12 2004 by Derek J Visocky
4.0 out of 5 stars Sick, twisted genius.
Death to Smoochy (Danny DeVito, 2002)

Death to Smoochy is sick, twisted, wrong in every conceivable way. Read more

Published on Mar 17 2004 by Robert P. Beveridge
5.0 out of 5 stars Light hearted .. hilarious ... hidden gem
Fabulously written and well acted this is the kind of movie the whole family can enjoy while just whiling away a lazy Sunday afternoon ..... Read more
Published on Mar 8 2004 by Rudolf Spoerer
4.0 out of 5 stars Twisted humor with an honest heart
This hilarious skewering of kids television is refreshing even among dark comedies. Rainbow Randolph (Robin Williams) has lost it all - television show, penthouse, reputation -... Read more
Published on Mar 5 2004 by Debbie Lee Wesselmann
4.0 out of 5 stars surprisingly funny
I love this movie. I can't fully explain why, but I just do. I can tell from the average rating that my opinion isn't shared lol I think people tried to take this movie more... Read more
Published on Feb 29 2004 by Jim Spencer
5.0 out of 5 stars EXTREMELY UNDERRATED!!
The story revolves around two childhood heroes, who are Rainbow Randolph ( Robin Williams) and Sheldon Mopes aka Smoochy (Edward Norton). Read more
Published on Feb 21 2004 by Mitch Weaver
4.0 out of 5 stars Hilarious!
This movie was full of dark, sick, and overall STUPID humor (in a Pythonesque way), that is like a breath of fresh air in today's homogenized, by-the-books school of 'comedy'... Read more
Published on Feb 21 2004
1.0 out of 5 stars NOT FUNNY!
This movie was full of dark, sick, and overall STUPID humor, that is NOT funny, but, just came off as distirbinmg.
Published on Feb 7 2004
4.0 out of 5 stars Only for those with a sense of humour
Danny DeVito's blacker-than-black comedy went straight to video in most countries after famously tanking at the US box-office. Read more
Published on Jan 24 2004 by Steven Reynolds
3.0 out of 5 stars Funny--the first time
I loved this movie in the theater--giggling throughout. The only complaint I had at the time was that Robin Williams went into a few of his stock manic rants (how many times are... Read more
Published on Jan 23 2004 by Emily Watts
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