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Ringmaster (1998)
Rate:
6
Viewed:
11/20
11/20:
A notorious bad movie back in the 90's, I didn't see Ringmaster until now.
Yes, it's trashy, but it's good, entertaining trash. The thespians really believed in the material so much that they put
forth wonderful performances. It's the biggest reason why the film gets a '6' from me in spite of not caring for Jerry Springer.
The best of the bunch is Molly Hagan as Connie's mother. She plays an almost endearing but totally flawed
character. On the other hand, Jaime Pressly is the hottest thing going. I'm surprised to see Michael Dudikoff,
but he finally shows some personality compared to the American Ninja films.
I was never a regular viewer of The Jerry Springer Show during the 90's, but it achieved the feat of being the first
to beat The Oprah Winfrey Show in ratings. Yet everything was scripted: the people, the stories, and, most of all,
the fights. Therefore, why bother with such garbage?
All in all, Ringmaster brings respectability to trash, but it's not quite on John Waters' level.