Disappointment for a huge fan!

A bit overrated, but still an amazing film

As somebody who had not heard any of this before, it became a curious phenomenon to sit and watch a film and slowly have the realities begin to click into place.

The plot isn't so bad, but the pace of storytelling is too slow which makes people bored. Certain moments are so obvious and unnecessary for the main plot. I would've fast-forwarded those moments if it was an online streaming. The ending looks like implying a sequel, not sure if this movie will get one

Too much time spent showing the host, judges, and audience. The acts are bad - that is the point - not watching the staff trying to be funny

Omg this show sucks! Please gong it out of the line up!!!!!!

ABC, as a network, flirts with awfulness all the time. They air the bachelor, gave that racist imbecile Roseanne a platform and have fox news puppet Meghan McCain on The View. They seem to know how to kill joy. The Gong Show however is pure joy! It's the perfect show to turn your brain off for an hour and just kick back and smile. I love it! Mike Myers is great as ever in deep character and the acts are a consistent mix of gut laughter that will leave you asking "Wtf?". All in all I hope ABC keeps this around for as long as they keep those stupid bachelor shows on. Its essential viewing for the pre-apocalyptic world!

It's a given that some people will not get this show. But you can't call a show "cheesy" that aspires to be cheesy. There is some real talent on stage, but "The Gong Show" is not about that. As host Tommy Maitland (wink) states, "It's for funsies." What I like best about this show is that it successfully captures the spirit, the mien if you will (or even if you won't) of the original Chuck Barris clapfest. Expect the unexpected--with a helping of whipped cream and a pair of jockey shorts.I do miss Gene, Gene, The Dancing Machine, but they have done their best to recreate the whimsy of the original show. And even if The Unknown Comic never graces this stage, Murray's spirit still shines through every clever punchline.Besides the terrific host-age of Tommy, the guest panelists are fantastic, fully embracing the craziness for its own sake. Elizabeth Banks even evokes the horny orneriness of J. P. Morgone.Take off your thinking cap, abandon all hope of tasteful talent and embrace the tongue-in-cheek-and-elsewhere extravaganza that is "The Gong Show".