Not 'Riding the Bus with My Sister'

Rating: 6/10 (24 December 2005)

If you really think about it, we're sort of taking a step backwards in Johnny Knoxvilles career; going from jackass to mentally challenged, he still manages to crack us up. The Ringer was amazingly humorous, and shows a lighter side of mental retardation. This movie was far aside from 'Riding the Bus with My Sister', however The Ringer portrays similarities and beyond, in which the intellect of some handicapped people is much better than expected.
The plot was pretty straight-forward (have a normal person enter the special Olympics to try to make money). The audience received what the preview ensured for us, and I was glad to see that it lived up to it's hype... as little as there was.
I gave The Ringer 6 out of 10 stars: very funny, but not memorable. This movie is perfect for adolescents trying to waste a Friday night.