The Ringer

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Sophia D Only a movie that could have been made in the early 2000s. From the premise to the writing. There are definitely some moments that are funny and it is good that there was growth from the main character. I just wished there was more going on behind the scenes. It was very basic and you could tell there were no neurodivergent people in the writing room. I think this movie could have been knocked out of the park if that was the case. unfortunately because there wasn't it toes the line between funny and offensive a good amount of time. Also a lot of the moments fall flat. The acting was great and there was one specific line that makes this movie. I will let you find it. I guess a good watch once but never again. Rated 2.5/5 Stars •  Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 09/04/25 Full Review Monica A 4.3/10 means bad Rated 2/5 Stars •  Rated 2 out of 5 stars 07/12/25 Full Review Kevin P A funny and sweet movie despite the potentially offensive premise that's handled with more care than you'd expect from a raunchy mid-20000's comedy. Johnny Knoxville's character might be rigging the Special Olympics with his fraudulent "acting", but there's surprisingly decent representation with many of the special Olympians being played by actors with disabilities that are characterized with a more grounded approach with contrasting personalities and street smarts as they immediately see through jimmy's character charade (thankfully early on instead of most comedies that try to make the "Liar reveal" trope as melodramatic as possible near the end....even if they have a smaller Liar reveal scene with another character). Johnny Knoxville is entertaining as the main lead, and Brian Cox is great as his sketchy uncle. His fake disability bits might be divisive to some viewers, but I'd argue the movie frames it well with everyone else's reactions to his true intentions since thankfully most of the comedy revolves around the contrast between his stereotypes and actual special Olympians. The plot is very formulaic with its sports & romcom cliches, but the main cast and their character work is funny and charming enough to make this a fun ride. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 06/02/25 Full Review Jace E When the *** did we get ice cream? That line alone bumps this movie up a whole star. At its core, The Ringer is ridiculous. I don't know if a movie like this would ever get made today and probably for good reason. There are some genuinely funny moments, some uncomfortable ones and a whole lot of chaos. "Give a Stavi goodbye!" Best Character: Glen Best Quote: The aforementioned ice cream line. Best Scene: The growth montage Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 05/21/25 Full Review William D I made my girlfriend watch it and now I have to sleep on the sofa. Worth it! Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 07/13/24 Full Review Alex M Best movie of all time Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/13/24 Full Review Read all reviews

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