The Ringer (2005)

Terrible acting, screenplay and direction.

Load of rubbish!!

Good story, Not enough for a whole film

I enjoyed watching this film and would recommend other to give it a try , (as I am) but this movie, although enjoyable to watch due to the better than average acting fails to add anything new to its storyline that is all too familiar to these types of movies.

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.

This movie was just plain disturbing to watch and it made me uncomfortable. It was funny until Knoxville went to the Special Olympics camp. It just didn't seem right that he should pretend to be special needs among actual special needs people. Then there were a few regular actors pretending to be special needs and going overboard with acting retarded, it down right made me uncomfortable.How in the world did the director think anyone would find scenes with special needs being made fun of humorous? I guess the costume people thought the only way to make a regular person look like they are special needs to make them wear a pair of glasses that will magnify their eyes. This entire fiasco of a movie was cringe worthy and unwatchable. It was truly embarrassing for the cast, especially the leads.

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

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.