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Death to Smoochy (2002).
Danny DeVito (Dir.), Ed Norton, Robin Williams, Catherine Keener, Jon Stewart
A critical failure; a box-office disaster; a cult classic.
This is a dark comedy that we took a risk on only because we like Ed Norton. We were pleasantly surprised at how funny we found it. We ended up buying it, as it has a high replay value. But be warned: It's not for everyone. If you have an odd sense of humour (and a keen one, at that), you should enjoy it. It pokes fun at showbiz, specifically children's shows. Surprisingly well casted. I honestly don't know why it did so bad; maybe I'm an idiot who likes stupid movies.
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Knowing that death is certain and that the time of death is uncertain, what's the most important thing?
—Bhikkhuni Pema Chödrön
Humankind cannot bear very much reality.
—From "Burnt Norton," Four Quartets (1936), T. S. Eliot
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