Ringmaster (1998)

Even the real show wants nothing to do w

By james  Dec 12, 2000 | 0 out of 1 found this Ringmaster (1998) review helpful

Wow...I think the thing that stood out in my mind most of all in this movie was that the producers of the REAL "Jerry Springer Show" apparently didn't even want to be associated with this movie. Jerry Springer supposedly plays "himself," although yo...u'll notice that he never goes by his full name, and the show he hosts is simply called "Jerry" rather than by its correct title. I'm not a big fan of his show, but the movie certainly tries to take a theme that Springer always seems to be emphasizing in his shows: just because his guests are poor, pathetic losers who are sleeping with their siblings doesn't mean we should deny them their 15 seconds of fame. I'm not sure which is scarier: the whole idea of poor, pathetic losers getting fame by sleeping with their siblings or the idea that Springer thinks this kind of behavior should be treated with dignity. Do yourself a favor: skip this movie. Read more Less