The Ringer
Johnny Knoxville attempts to rig the Special Olympics so he can win some money for various reasons. The reasons don't matter as the entire set-up is dumb.
This movie had comedic gold written all over it. What better set up for some stupid, physical comedy? If only it had lived up to that promise by even the slightest fraction. The movie falls apart from the outset with so many jokes falling completely flat or being far too easily predictable.
The movie is not offensive as some would think by its topic. Knoxville's character goes out of his way early on to correct his uncle on perceptions of the Olympic participants. The movie portrays these athletes quite well and they do offer the most humor in the movie (sadly, if you've seen the previews, that's all you need to see).
The entire plot was entirely too simplistic and predictable. If you want any suspense, stop reading now. But the "surprises" aren't worth the cost of the movie. Glen, who also appeared in Galaxy Quest, is obviously not challenged in reality like the other actors. And there's no point for his character to be in the movie other than to win the Olympics in the end, which he does. The love story between Knoxville and Katherine Heigl (who was so much hotter in Roswell, which was the worst TV series ever) is entirely pointless.
1 of 5. A few laughs but otherwise worthless.
This movie had comedic gold written all over it. What better set up for some stupid, physical comedy? If only it had lived up to that promise by even the slightest fraction. The movie falls apart from the outset with so many jokes falling completely flat or being far too easily predictable.
The movie is not offensive as some would think by its topic. Knoxville's character goes out of his way early on to correct his uncle on perceptions of the Olympic participants. The movie portrays these athletes quite well and they do offer the most humor in the movie (sadly, if you've seen the previews, that's all you need to see).
The entire plot was entirely too simplistic and predictable. If you want any suspense, stop reading now. But the "surprises" aren't worth the cost of the movie. Glen, who also appeared in Galaxy Quest, is obviously not challenged in reality like the other actors. And there's no point for his character to be in the movie other than to win the Olympics in the end, which he does. The love story between Knoxville and Katherine Heigl (who was so much hotter in Roswell, which was the worst TV series ever) is entirely pointless.
1 of 5. A few laughs but otherwise worthless.
posted by Arbusto at
2:23 PM
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I love Katherine Heigl in Grey's
*sigh*
As for The Ringer - I hated the impression he ended up going with. Remember the Practice Tards he was doing before he went to try out for the Special Olympics? Man, at least two of those were so much better than the Jeffy he went with...
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Lex Fori, at 4:43 PM
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