Johnny Knoxville plays his character Jeffy perfectly.
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Also a little side note, this movie was made with the help of the real Special Olympics so it's nice to know there is some reality that helps fuel the film. This is one of those hidden surprises that we rarely get from Hollywood. While it does contain some of Hollywood's most typical scenes, the movie has a ton of heart, a decent amount of laughs, and overall good performances especially for a comedy. I don't understand how anyone can hate this movie. Roger Ebert of all critics actually admitted to liking this movie which means the movie has to be pretty darn good because he's a very harsh critic. Holy crap! Who the heck would think that would be possible from looking at the trailer or reading the plot outline? "The Ringer" is one of these movies that received mediocre reviews which I don't understand.
The movie is never mean when it comes to dealing with that topic in fact it's almost uplifting and inspirational. In fact, it makes you actually view the mentally challenged as normal people. The movie from its marketing makes you feel ashamed to even want to see it because it looks like it's about making fun of people who are "special" but guess what? The movie doesn't give off that vibe at all. Funny and touching moments ensue Wow!!!! That's all I can say when I walked out of the theater this afternoon! This movie is probably one of the most poorly marketed and underrated films ever. Gary soon comes up with the solution to both their problems, Gary wants to fix the Special Olympics and enter Steve as the special athlete in order to win the money to pay off both their debts. With no where else to go Steve turns to his uncle Gary (Brian Cox), who is also in debt because of a bad gambling problem. "The Ringer" is about a guy named Steve (Johnny Knoxville) who has just gotten himself in a little bit of trouble and is in a bit of debt because he owes $25,000 to the local hospital. The new trailer for the film didn't really increase my interest in the film but out of curiosity (and the fact there really isn't much out I haven't seen) I decided to give the movie a chance and did so this afternoon. Highly recommended, but not for small kids because of the language.Ī long time ago when I first saw the trailer for "The Ringer" my reaction to it was what the hell? Why would someone make a whole movie based on a "South Park" episode? Then the trailer for "The Ringer" disappeared for a while and then resurfaced completely re-edited.
The whole story is just a lot of a fun and is truly a feel-good film when it's all over. And, the film ends on a nigh note despite our hero being discovered as a fraud. I can't remember how many times I just laughed out loud at something being said. The fact you hear them uttered by "mentally-challenged" folks makes it even more outrageous and funny, of course. Unrealistic? Yes, credibility is not high in that regard as as 99.9 percent of all the world's population would't be clever enough to deliver some of these lines but they are a hoot to hear. Most of the funny lines in the movie are delivered by the Special Olympics athletes. Hey, who wouldn't? This woman is unbelievably attractive and plays a good-hearted character. Along the way, Knoxville falls in love with Special Olympics worker "Lynn Sheridan" (Heigl). Brian Cox plays "Uncle Gary." Both the man who needs the surgery ("Stavi," played by Luis Avalos) and Cox are hilarious in their roles, one being sympathetic and the other sleazy. He is hoping to win a big monetary prize to help pay for a friend's surgery and to help out his degenerate uncle who could be killed if he doesn't pay gamblers what he owes. Knoxville plays the main character, "Steve Barker," a guy for (for good reasons, if that's possible) fakes being "handicapped" and enters The Special Olympics. Those guys are as much of stars in this film as actors Johnny Knoxville and Katherine Heigl. It's also a nice vehicle for a positive image to be presented for mentally- challenged people (formerl called "retards").
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A typical modern-day comedy so some of its crudeness with sexual innuendos or remarks, but overall this is a full notch or two above most because underneath it is a soft, good- hearted feel to it.
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