WubsTheFadger Short and Simple Review by WubsTheFadgerJohnny Knoxville is hilarious. The story is so insensitive towards special needs people that its hilarious. The story is funny but not a comedy that keeps the laughs rolling. I found the film to be a good comedy but not amazing.The acting is good. Johnny Knoxville is great. Katherine Heigl plays the cute girl next door and has such a great attitude about her. Brain Cox also performs great. The pacing is a little slow and the film was a little long.Pros: Johnny Knoxville is hilarious, Katherine Heigl and her hot body, and some funny jokesCons: Slow pacing, an overlong runtime, and the story is not consistently funny Overall Rating: 6.0

OneEightNine Media I'm not sure why but I thought this was going to be better than it was. The film is about a guy who pretends to be disabled so he can compete in the special Olympics and whatever, you already know the plot. Stand out things are the fact actual handicap people star in the film as well as some heartfelt moments. However the reason you should not spend time watching this is because it is never really funny and devoid of big laughs.

willcundallreview Rating-6/10The Ringer is a comedy movie about a guy who wants to rig the Special Olympics to pay for his gardeners needed surgery, yes it is pretty crazy. Starring Johnny Knoxville, Katherine Heigl and a huge cast behind them, this movie is positively brimming with life, and the occasional laugh from them. You may think a movie about a man pretending to have learning difficulties is offensive and that casting people with similar conditions is too, but the true warm feel of this movie makes them not a thing to laugh at, they are good actors and can make some good jokes of their own. The story is pretty basic there's no doubt but it is still unique and with the kind of comedy that can at times be silly, mixed with genuine emotion too, this is one movie that can have you laughing on moments and stirring your heart the next. That said this film is far from perfect, some jokes aren't too great and with a film that as said is kind of silly, you get some hit and miss moments but all in all it is OK for me.Knoxville plays Steve(or Jeffy as he becomes known when pretending), and he acts it out well enough, not great all the way through but a good choice nevertheless. Katherine Heigl you may feel wastes her talent with a comedy like this but it's far from it, she is probably the most serious character but for me she is finest when being kind, it makes Heigl come off very well as an actor. The film uses a lot of people with learning disabilities, and they are great and as I said, they bring warmth to this and they are not to laugh at, you laugh with them.Director Barry Blaustein I felt does this very well, he works with the comedy duo the Farrelly Brothers who produced this and together they just seem to make this work, whether it's the story or the humour I'll never know. This movies writing isn't exactly spot on, Blaustein seems to direct the bad parts of the script well enough not to be a disaster but then again the script isn't all bad, just not great. Overall this movie really isn't for everybody, I expect mixed reviews and also mixed reactions as this could stir up an argument or two. In the end it is a sweet movie I felt and one that although I wouldn't be bursting to see again, is still worth another watch and for me that is all that counts. Oh and one more thing to mention, if you like the Farrelly brothers style of comedy seen in such films as "There's Something about Mary" and "Dumb and Dumber" among many others, then you should love this as this is just like the brand of comedy they represent.

dokkelly-120-943270 Okay firstly I'd like to say this.The movie is not making fun of mentally disabled people at all,it is actually the opposite.It is showing In a lot of sences how we should'nt prejudge mentally disabled people.At the start it does seem that it's making fun of them,since the main character was trying to act like one but instead just acted like a complete idiot.but over a while he learns that there is a lot more to them.So that just cleans everything up in a nutshell.Now as for the movie,it is in a way a bit cliché.but then again nearly all sports movies are like that.But what I really was not expecting is that ending,I'm not gonna dare spoil it for you.As for the comedy,well it is preatty good at points,like the church scene,that was awesome and maybe the scene where they try to train Johny in weird ways.If thats not a homage to Jackass I don't know what is.It is also really nice at times too.Like how Johny bonded with the contestants over the lenght of the movie.So basically give this movie a go,you may be pleasantly surprised how truly under-rated it is