John Cleland Movies
- 2007
Bridget Jones's Diary screenwriter Andrew Davies adapts John Clelend's controversial 18th Century novel for the screen in this erotic drama starring screen newcomer Rebecca Night as the mischievous, titular nymph. Upon losing her parents to smallpox, wholesome naïf Fanny Hill begins the steady transformation from innocent country girl to sexually liberated woman of the world. Her first stop was London, where she was quickly taken under the wing of a notorious madam. After falling into prostitution, Fanny is forced to survive by taking on a series of lovers. Although it is during this time that she discovers the joy of sensual delights, her one true love is never far from her heart and mind. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Rebecca Night
Danny DeVito steps behind the camera for this darkly funny satire that combines elements of Barney and Friends with the real-life Pee-Wee Herman scandal while recalling the director's previously twisted black comedies Throw Momma From the Train (1987) and The War of the Roses (1989). Robin Williams stars as Randolph Smiley, a popular children's show host known professionally as "Rainbow Randolph." Dismissed from his beloved job when he's caught taking payola, Randolph becomes increasingly mentally unhinged and the target of his delusional revenge fantasies is Sheldon Mopes (Edward Norton), otherwise known as Smoochy, the fuchsia rhino character that has replaced him and soared to national popularity. Randolph soon learns that his ex-girlfriend and network executive Nora Wells (Catherine Keener) is sleeping with Sheldon, so he sets out to kill Smoochy, egged on by an unexpected ally: corporate president Marion Frank Stokes (Jon Stewart), who should be profiting from Smoochy's rise to fame, except for the fact that he and his cronies are unable to control the idealistic Sheldon's on-air agenda. Death to Smoochy (2002) co-stars Harvey Fierstein, Vincent Shiavelli, and Michael Rispoli. ~ Karl Williams, All Movie Guide
