Matialth Good concept, poorly executed.

Sexyloutak Absolutely the worst movie.

CrawlerChunky In truth, there is barely enough story here to make a film.

Roman Sampson One of the most extraordinary films you will see this year. Take that as you want.

mrb1980 Anyone who wasn't around in the late 1960s can't possibly appreciate how popular "Rowan and Martin's Laugh-In" was in 1968 and 1969. Everyone watched it and the jokes were endlessly repeated at my school the next morning. The humor touched upon formerly taboo subjects like sex, homosexuality, drugs, pregnancy, infidelity, and just about everything else. The series also had several innovations such as a joke wall, the party sequence, the news of the past, present, and future, and dignified guest stars (such as George Raft, Edward G. Robinson, John Wayne, plus many others) acting like clueless idiots. The show also introduced what became household names, including Judy Carne, Goldie Hawn, Lily Tomlin, Alan Sues, Arte Johnson, Henry Gibson, and many others. The primary thing that made everything work--in addition to the very funny writing--was the breathtakingly fast editing used. No one had ever done or seen anything like that before.The show was so refreshing when compared to usual late 1960s fare that it was an instant smash hit that lasted six seasons. While it seems curiously dated now--the subject matter is so mild today--it was cutting-edge, daring, and uproarious 47 years ago. While the show finally faded away in 1973, it's a reminder of a time in the country's history when everyone was ready for something new, different, and very funny. "Laugh-In" provided something completely new, offbeat and screamingly funny all those long years ago.

haildevilman Sketch comedy 60's style.This pre-dates most of the SNL and In Living Color style shows that dominated TV in the 70's, 80's & 90's.Rowan and Martin made an excellent team. Rowan's straight delivery with a hint of exasperation mixed greatly with Martin's sarcastic, deadpan quips.My personal favorite was Arte Johnson. Anything he did made me laugh like a banshee. And Henry Gibson's poetry was a close second. But there were no duds at all in this show.Guest watching also made this a fun trip. The psychedelic decor dates it a little, but it doesn't hurt. A lot of the humor seemed off the cuff.And when Goldie Hawn picked up her Oscar while on the show, the whole cast kept dropping asides about it during that week's filming. They all made several comments about it.I saw this during it's brief Nickelodeon run in the late 80's. Bring it back.

DKosty123 Actually, even though you'd think this was an original idea, the folks who created this updated Olsen & Johnson's HELLAZPOPPIN (film version 1941) Broadway show. The show ran during the height of the Vietnam war & even though it ran pieces protesting the war, it also ran cameos on Nixon & all the famous politics's who were supporting it too. The show is often a bunch of disjointed sketches with the only thing in common the fact that it followed a framework every week. The opening would feature Gary Owens & Morgel the Friendly Drelb and a few sketches. Then Rowan & Martin would come out & do some quickie stand up comedy. Next would be the party where all kinds of characters would show up including the great flesh painted dancing of Judy Carne, Goldie Hawn, Terri Garr & others. After the party, the Laugh-In Dancers & Goldie would blow an introduction to the News. Martin would do the news of the Present, Rowan would do the news of the Future, Alan Sues would do sports with BIG AL & his tinkle, then Rowan would intro a sketch to news of the past. Once this part of the framework was over, a special musical guest would appear (I remember Strawberry Alarm Clock doing TOMORROW in one early episode). Eventually another rotating feature would be put in like THE FICKLE FINGER OF FATE, or Lily Tomlin doing an Operator routine or spoiled girl in giant rocking chair. Then finally we'd get to the joke wall (say Goodnight Dick) where almost anything would get thrown in. The credits would roll with the wall & then the end would be Arte Johnson as the German Soldier (sometimes with help) saying Very Interesting but... enjoyable but dated with the dippy sets now days. Fast paced too

ajlposh This show is hilarious. I have only seen 6 episodes, but those six were enough to make me like it. What I like about this show is that it is so random. I love comedy where they will do the most random thing. Dan and Dick's comedy, Goldie's stupidness, Arte Johnson's foreign accent, and political humor are just some of the things that make this show funny. Sock it to me is the best skit, in my opinion. The one with Richard Nixon is funny. The episode where they tell Jack Benny,who is a true comedic legend, to keep the show moving can't be watched with out laughing your head off. And random appearances by guest stars are hysterical. Now if only they would show it in reruns....