Just perfect...

Pretty good movie overall. First half was nothing special but it got better as it went along.

an ambitious but ultimately ineffective debut endeavor.

The film never slows down or bores, plunging from one harrowing sequence to the next.

Watched the premier of this and thought it was amusing. When the real season started, we tuned in again, but this time couldn't get through 10 minutes. Why - because the contestants were so obviously overplaying their enthusiasm and excitement that it was too annoying to sit through. Granted, we aren't really game show watchers, but have tuned into Jane Lynch's game show from time to time and enjoyed it, so thought this would be similarly enjoyed. We were wrong. Ellen lost us at the first bout of incessant squealing from the contestants.

I am not a fan of gameshows in general. However, I really enjoyed this so far. It isn't like typical US gameshow fare. I've seen others say, and I have to agree, that it is very much like the Japanese game shows. It is outrageous, it is very physical, and it serves up the laughs. Right now, it is the perfect addition to the evening lineup. This fills the need for an evening show that families can watch together. Ellen is always funny and charming, even when she's about to drop someone thirty feet into a pool of gross mush. It is not at all cerebral. It will not stimulate a single neuron in your brain. If that is what you want, you should watch Jeopardy. But if you want to laugh for no reason, an excellent choice. I'm giving this a top score because it is exactly what it is supposed to be, not rating it low because it isn't something it didn't pretend to be. If I were to give advice on how it could be better, Ellen could throw in some more one-liners so it doesn't rely only on physical comedy for laughs.

Great show! Don't listen to the bore below - definitely not actors and the games are so funny

Can a show with this many special effects and so obviously scripted be truthfully called a "reality show?" This game seems mainly crafted to be a showcase for Ellen's standup and sitcom type of one liner humor.