>"You just fucked with the wrong rhino!"

As I was watching this all I could think of was "why are these camera angles familiar and the script is so awkward" and then it hit me: It reminded me of Matilda. Then I saw that it was directed by Danny Devito and it all made sense. This is one odd film that has some hilarious moments but only because Edward Norton is so innocent in this.

The irony is Smoochy would be a MAGA mascot nowadays after that Nazi rally...

Not the worst movie of 2002, Roger.

A very odd film haha was weird from start to finish. But kept me entertained

A dark satire from director Danny DeVito, Death to Smoochy delivers some wicked laughs but it’s also kind of a mess. After children’s’ TV show star Rainbow Randolph is arrested for accepting bribes the network cancels his show and replaces it with newcomer Sheldon Mopes’ Smoochy the Rhino, but Mopes soon finds his new show being sabotaged by Randolph who’s determined to get his old show back. Starring Robin Williams, Edward Norton, Catherine Keener, and Danny DeVito, the film features an impressive cast; though their performances are rather weak. And the comedy is all over the place, ranging from clever satire to slapstick; there no consistent tone. Also, the plot is pretty convoluted, with extraneous characters and subplots that don’t really go anywhere. Yet even with all its problems, Death to Smoochy is an entertaining bit of wacky fun that has its moments.