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Word: smoochyã (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 2002-2002
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...movie’s yang, Smoochy, a big purple rhinoceros. Smoochy is the creation of the idealistic and utterly naive Sheldon Mopes, acted by Edward Norton (Fight Club, American History X). Randolph naturally finds Mopes’ usurpation of his life intolerable and psychotically sets about plotting Smoochy??s grisly demise...

Author: By John PAUL M. fox, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Williams' Manic Menagerie | 4/5/2002 | See Source »

...star and director DeVito said he could not pass up the opportunity to create the “dark and quirky” Death to Smoochy.” Recognizing Smoochy??s abnormalities, he added, “I do tend to like films that take risks.” When asked which part of the movie-making process he enjoyed more, DeVito explained his preference for directing since it “gives you the most juice...

Author: By John PAUL M. fox, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Williams' Manic Menagerie | 4/5/2002 | See Source »

...Smoochy??s strength is not in its originality, however, but in its execution. In fact, the movie’s self-awareness, especially in its capacity to shock the audience, is its forte. It knows that children’s television characters have been lampooned before. A reflection of the voluminous number of anti-Barney web pages, the film’s website, www.smoochymustdie.com, offers 100 ways to kill Smoochy as well as interactive games where the purple rhinoceros is shot gunned, run-over and beaten to death. DeVito utilizes the incredible talent of the cast, however...

Author: By John PAUL M. fox, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Williams' Manic Menagerie | 4/5/2002 | See Source »

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