This one just didn't have much to work with.

Rating: Null/10 (4 October 2007)

Johnny Knoxville. Why don't some people understand he's not an actor? He's a guy who was made famous by torturing himself on a childish MTV show Jackass. His acting abilities are extremely limited at best and while he could play some roles in certain films, he is definitely not cut out for a lead role of any kind. That's this film's biggest mistake.
The premise for this movie is actually mildly intriguing. With a different leading actor and a tighter written plot, this movie actually had some potential. Sure, there are a few laughs here and there, but they're mostly of the physical variety. Crotch shots, or Knoxville falling down, etc. And for some reason the director attempted to have Knoxville act in a dramatic fashion. Not his cup 'o tea at all which made the last 20 minutes very corny and hard to watch.
This is an average film, but the reason I gave it a bit of a bumped rating is because it really does raise awareness of how The Special Olympics works and the type of people that are involved in it. It shows their human sides as well. I would say The Ringer is probably worth a rental, but be prepared for extreme stupidity...and NOT from the mentally challenged characters.