Stevecorp Don't listen to the negative reviews

Borgarkeri A bit overrated, but still an amazing film

ChicDragon It's a mild crowd pleaser for people who are exhausted by blockbusters.

Cristal The movie really just wants to entertain people.

SnoopyStyle Randolph Smiley (Robin Williams) is the corrupt host of the kiddie show, "The Rainbow Randolph Show". The FBI catches him with a sting of him selling kids' spots on his show. The show is quickly canceled. Sleezy executive Frank Stokes (Jon Stewart) and hardened producer Nora Wells (Catherine Keener) are given the task to look for a replacement. They hire the squeaky clean Sheldon Mopes (Edward Norton) and his Smoochy the Rhino character. Mopes hires agent Burke Bennett (Danny DeVito) to get back control of his own show. Smiley works to sabotage him and retake the show.I can take a movie without laughs but this is more than that. Director Danny DeVito's aggressive style elevates the annoying aspects of kiddie TV. It's gaudy, in-your-face, and loud. There are no characters to like. Sure it's a dark comedy but I don't even care enough to want these people dead. I simply want to get away from them. It takes top level talents really going for it to drive a movie this far off the tracks. Lesser people would be stuck and stop short. This movie takes the most annoying parts and drive it right through the screen. It's not that I didn't laugh or that I got bored. I couldn't stand it and that is a great achievement.

Payback1016 This movie is probably one of the funniest, most intelligent comedies I have ever seen. You got Robin Williams, playing a fun, vulgar yet tragic Kid Show host who after one indulgence too many loses it all and wants it all back and you face him off against Edward Norton, whom rarely plays the nice guy, but when he does it's not phony. Put a little over the top kid show corruption only DeVito could make look plausible and you got yourself a recipe of laughs and cries. The only thing I didn't really like, was it was too short. I would have loved to see what happened after Smoochy and Randolph work together. But with Williams tragic passing we can only imagine what would happen next. RIP Robin Williams.

Vivekmaru45 This is an excellent comedy film which can be enjoyed with your family and friends. Danny DeVito doesn't go overboard with the black comedy elements in the film and keeps it at a level for family viewing.This film stars DeVito along with notable actors Robin Williams and Edward Norton. The film is about "Rainbow Randolph" Smiley (Robin Williams), a happily corrupt children's television host, who is disgraced by an FBI sting for making deals with parents who want their kids on the show. He is replaced by the "squeaky clean" Sheldon Mopes (Edward Norton) and his character, Smoochy the Rhino. Thus a feud starts between the embittered, ruthless Randolph and the pacifist Sheldon. Who will emerge victorious? See the film and find out.Both Robin Williams and Edward Norton put on a show that will leave you in side-splitting laughter. Danny DeVito has a darker role in the film as Burke Bennett who is an agent with connections to Burke and Merv Green the heads of the corrupt charity. Supporting actors Catherine Keener and Jon Stewart also put in good performances. Danny DeVito Films To See: Romancing The Stone, Jewel Of The Nile, The War Of The Roses, Batman Returns, Renaissance Man (DeVito's best and most heartwarming film in my opinion), Twins, Throw Momma From The Train, Ruthless People(very good film). Robin William Films: Mrs. Doubtfire, Jumanji, Hook, The Fisher King, Awakenings, What Dreams May Come, Good Moring Vietnam, Bicentennial Man, Insomnia, One Hour Photo, Jack. Edward Norton Films To See: Red Dragon, Primal Fear, The Incredible Hulk(2008), American History X, The Italian Job, The Painted Veil.

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.