Dir: Danny DeVito
2002
*****
Death to Smoochy has received mixed reviews since its release. It's often described as 'odd', 'A misfire', 'Wacky' and 'doesn't quite work. I totally disagree, it was just going against the Hollywood grain and was (is) all the better for it. It has a certain 'cult film' essence about it, it's fair to say you either love it or are not that bothered by it. It's a shame really as I think it is criminally overlooked and unappreciated. I loved its excess, it's colour, it's silliness and it's energy. It's a great script, the story is sound and the performances are brilliant. Some might say the actors took a risk but for me it very much paid off, it is among their best work in my opinion.
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