Just Finished Watching Death to Smoochy (2002)
I didn’t know what to expect coming in to this film. All I knew that it had Robin Williams, and I found the film from a clip of him dancing through the streets and faceplanting to the wall (btw just watch the whole thing, it’s a great love letter to the late Robin Williams).
I was disappointed that the MC wasn’t Robin but was Ed Norton who plays Smoochy. Only for a bit though because Ed killed it and greatly portrayed this bundle of ethics character that had an anger management problem deep deep deep down.
The plot was wack but the characters and their interactions with one another were the highlight of the film.
Robin Williams still played a significant part in the movie, but I wished he was used better. He was eclectic as Rainbow Randolph, never really felt scary as a villain but maybe that was the point.
Anyways it was an enjoyable experience, 7/10.
Haven’t watched it in years, but it’s one of my favorite dark comedies. Edward Norton, Robin Williams, Danny DeVito, and John Stewart, what’s not to love?
It’s a rocket ship!
What are you, blind?! It’s a cock!
You know what you can do with your hand cream, jerk-off!
I thoroughly enjoyed that movie and how different it felt to other films at the time. Some good, dark, zaniness
This movie is funny AF.
I’m going on safari motherfucker! SAFARI!
I remember news stories when the movie came out; parents were taking their kids to the movie because they didn’t understand what it was about. I thought the R rating would have been enough.
Maybe a super clip (is that the right term?) of all the Rainbow Randolph and Smoochy the Rhino scenes could be a good show for kids.
One of my favorites. I feel it’s under appreciated.
Randomly thought about this movie last night and started humming “friends come in all sizes”. It’s a classic in my opinion.
If you thought Robin Williams’s character was supposed to be the villain I fear you have missed the point of the movie greatly.
The villain of the movie is mental illness and interpersonal relationships. They give you a hint right at the beginning when Smoochy is playing at a Methadone clinic.
Ha this movie used to be a cult classic back when there were movie stores still around.
Robin ‘Rainbow Fucking Randolph’ Williams kills it as usual
I have a family member who did security on that film. He met Robin, and developed a very short friendship with him. (apparently they had coffee together on set a few times, which means that Robin would have had to go out of his way, as either he went on break with security or hung out while family was on duty)
I remember renting this from a Blockbuster around the time it came out. It was this great twisted take on the Barney era
Dating myself here, but saw this in theaters when it released. Brilliant. One of Robin Williams’ best performances imho.
Crazy timining, I just watched this last night. Directed by Danny Devito, it’s a fun movie and Robin Williams destroys as always.
I love this movie
LOVE the movie! The website for the movie was ridiculous back in the day
My stepfather, who I adored, was an instant huge fan of Death to Smoochy after it came out on home video and would often sing the line “Stepdad’s Not Mean He’s Just Adjusting”
