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Death to Smoochy (2002)
Life to Smoochy
I loved Resnick's script so I was anxious to check this out. First of all the movie is good. After the mixed reviews, I was a little cautious about the film but after seeing it I chalk it up to personal taste and the general cynicism or reviewers. I think that audiences will prove that movie is more than worth the ticket price. While I enjoyed the film and everyone around me was laughing their fannies off, I couldn't help but feel that if Devito stuck more to the original script it would have been much better. I am a Devito fan but felt that his vision was a bit unclear but as I said had I not read the original script I wouldn't have that criticism. My bottom line is that if you enjoy a good comedy then you can't go wrong with Smoochy. Just my $0.02.
The Sky Is Falling (1999)
It's a fun film that steps on your funny bone to get a better grip on your heart strings.
Director Florrie Laurence is a girl. I am not. That said, this hour and a half Ally McBeal After School Special about how life-is-all-about-living-it-while-you-can is pretty good. While I'm not a girl, this movie made me cry like one. It had that not so rare blend of heart warming humor and sentiment that keeps Kleenex in business. Sky ends up being a well directed "what have you done for you lately" piece of advice.
It's a fun film that steps on your funny bone to get a better grip on your heart strings. Entertaining turns by Teri Garr as the psycho-oops, psychic-mom, Howard (Johnny Fever) Hesseman as the dad named Yogi, and even Chris Elliott keep this film lively throughout. As a fan of the now defunct Melrose Place (face it, the show was over when Alison stopped drinking), I wanted to see more of Laura Leighton in the bright-spirited Jiminy Cricket friend and supporter role.
One more notable: Joe Camp (of Benji fame) was the Animal Wrangler for Sammy the sheepdog who provides as fine an acting job as any four legged creatue this side of "As Good As It Gets". Oh, don't see this one by yourself if you're already lonely. Do go if you need a good cry on top of a good ha-ha.