hilarious but not perfect

Rating: 7/10 (24 December 2005)

my two cents about The Ringer is this... Johnny Knoxville plays nice-guy Steve who is in a ba-a-a-d situation and is in need of cash. his uncle Gary gets a far-fetched idea of rigging the special olympics. although he is reluctant, Knoxville decides to take on the job, donning the persona of Jeffy Dohmer (pronounced da-mur). Jeffy meets a beauty of a motivational helper and tries to get in good with her while trying to win the olympics.
now, you must realize that the plot is funny, yes rude, but funny. Seeing Knoxville bonding with the mentally challenged was actually very nice at the end, because throughout the movie, he beings to respect them. In the middle, the movie shifts towards not so much of winning the special olympics, but winning the girl. personally, i think the plot-line of Steve trying to figure out how to get Lynn (the beauty) without her getting offended at his fraudence.
the beginning was un-funny, but the movie became looser over the course of it, so that is why it is a 7. the comedy doesn't start until about 30-45 minutes in!!