MichaelMRamey I wasn't sure what to expect when I first put this film on but I was pleasently surprised. I also love the role reversal for two of my favourite actors. I'm so used to Ed Norton playing the villain role and Robin Williams playing the hero. This is just a testament to their range of acting because someone I generally love (Williams) I found myself despising thoughout the film. It was well paced and great characters and poetic ying/yang chemistry between Norton and Williams.

daxdeathstrike This film is remarkable. This is a film that requires multiple viewings. There is a lot of symbolism in this film that most people miss. For example, in the boardroom scene when Sheldon introduces his new agent (Danny Devito), observe the way Mr.Norton's character is framed. He appears to have a halo around him, as he sits at the long narrow table. Now observe Mr. Stewart's character- similar framing, but his 'halo' is red and sinister. The messianic undertones are far from subtle in this movie,but the film's true intent is left purposely vague. Are they ironically comparing children's TV hosts to a modern day Jesus? Or is there another layer of metaphor? Either way, this film is infinitely entertaining. I disagree with the assertion that it's a "black comedy"-it's dark, and oddly funny, but mainly, it's art. It defies genre and popularity polls. This is one of those movies that rewards attentive viewers.This is also a great performance by Robin Williams. If you don't like this movie, perhaps you would prefer to watch a different Robin Williams movie-such as "Old Dogs." Cretin.

Matthew Luke Brady This movie was hated by critics and bombed at the box office, but I actually liked this movie, It's my biggest guilty pleasures of all time. The story is about a puffy fascia rhinoceros. As Smoochy catapults to fame - scoring hit ratings and the affections of a jaded 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.The good things about this movie: The movie is a dark comedy and to me that worked, because when you got a story about Robin Williams trying to kill or ruin a kid friendly pink rhino called Smoochy, you really can't take that seriously and the movie is aware of that and takes it like a joke. Edward Norton and Robin Williams both did great in this movie. Trying to beat each other to win the kids hearts by taking some dark turns. The thing that didn't work: As I said before about the dark comedy and how it worked for me, well some scenes it lost that dark but funny tone and goes full serious at times. Some jokes didn't work for me and Danny DeVito directed this, now let me get something straight here; I don't hate Danny DeVito directing in this movie or any other movies that he did, his a good actor and a good director, but everybody can agree that most of his films allow on awkward close ups of actors looking straight into the camera or goofy and weird scenes with characters doing awkward stuff, all that is is this movie and let me tell you it's not pretty.Overall it's not a perfect movie but to me it's a lot of fun, but it's not for everybody, but if you want some cheesy, goofy fun than Smoochy is your film.

Mr_Mirage This film starts dark as the children's TV star Rainbow Randolph is shown taking a bribe to allow a child special status on his show in a sting operation... or rather, dark before that, with the emphasis on the sales of his likeness and candy style "breakfast foods"... or maybe just in the innuendos of the song he sings at the beginning... or dark when we watch a figure being beaten to death at the very opening.All of the above: less than 5 minutes of screen time. This dark as the grave comedy just keeps getting darker and darker.WARNING: With the loss of one of the stars by his own hand, this may be too dark for the fans of Mr. Williams. I thought I could take it. I was wrong. Too soon for me, but I will go back again.It is, however, as brilliant a piece of dark comedy ever made, and with his untimely loss, maybe some that ignored it then will find it now. Brutal, unflinching and bordering on bitter (but never sweet), this is a grand film for all involved. Read the cast names... yes, this one somehow got away from us.