To me, this movie is perfection.

One of the worst movies I've ever seen

Excellent, Without a doubt!!

Clever, believable, and super fun to watch. It totally has replay value.

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

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.

My opinion after watching The Ringer Upon viewing the trailers and reading the synopsis I thought that this film would deliver.I did find this film entertaining to some extent. I like Johnny Knoxville and his ability to deliver. Some key scenes had me chuckling at parts but the overall theme of an able bodied person participating in the special olympics brought me back to reality. The fact that Spain included able bodied athletes to compete in the 2000 special Olympics kind of threw me off. Sorry Johnny, but that sh*t just ain't funny. I understand that this film if purely for entertainment but you can't produce a comedy primarily around the mentally and physically disabled. Johnny's acting was poor through the most part. You can't tilt your head and pause during words and expect to come off as legit.Shame on Katherine Heigle to co-star in this movie and Knocked Up, only to voice her displeasure regarding Knocked Up and the sexist overtones.

Can I have a hug, one of the best lines from the movie. What is meant to be a simple gesture backed by a not so simple motive. This also displays the well thought out script in and behind the acting of the movie. I really think that script was written excellently in every little detail about it from Stavi to Uncle Gary, to Thomas and Glen, every actor perfectly played out and the interaction of the cast as a whole really amplifies the movie. The plot however unrealistic it might be is a great story line that can be spun in any direction and you never know where the movie is going to go, just when you think Steve is going to get caught he doesn't, and instead of turning him in the athletes help him. The special effects and background music, as minute as they are really add pizazz. The music that plays in the background fits extremely well with the scenarios they actors find themselves in. It's hard to say that a movie about rigging the Special Olympics is actually a great movie and has a good message behind it but it does. The ringer is a great movie that shows what true friends are for, and how when a group of people pulls together any and everything can be accomplished. Through many funny jokes and one-liners the audience is always engaged and there's never a dull moment when watching.