September 22, 2005
Johnny Knoxville is The Ringer
Chalk another one up for B.P II, The Ringer staring Johnny Knoxville opens in theaters on December 23rd and thanks to Freeze Dried Movies we can take a look at the official movie poster and the teaser is available on Apple Trailers.
When Steve Barker (Johnny Knoxville) finds himself running dead last in the corporate rat race, he sinks to an all time low...he attempts to rig the Special Olympics by pretending to be intellectually challenged. But, Barker is completely out-classed by his fellow Olympians, who are not only better athletes; they're just plain better people. And they're on to him. But rather than rat-out the rat, they join forces with him to once and for all beat Jimmy, the cocky reigning champion of the annual games. With a work-out regime uniquely their own, they train Barker to go for the gold and, in the process, show him what's at the heart of a true winner.To be honest, this doesn't look all that appealing. It could be pretty entertaining if you find a hour and forty minuets of retard jokes funny. It does star Scottish actor Brian Cox (X2) who is a welcome familar face in the movie of newbies.
Check out the teaser and let us know your thoughts.
Posted by Brad Shipston at September 22, 2005 04:54 PM
Comments
Posted by: bond, james bond at September 22, 2005 06:21 PM
I've been waiting for this movie.
Posted by: Alfredo at September 22, 2005 06:55 PM
The plot is based on a South Park episode...that may have worked for them, but a movie about this doesn´t look to good.
Posted by: Darth Booker at September 22, 2005 06:58 PM
That script has been bounced around Hollywood for at least 5 years now, and has had other Oscar worthy actors attached as well, including Martin Lawrence. I don't really think you want to use this as 'proof' that your Knoxville is the next Brad Pitt theory has merit.
It's kind of tough to be taken seriously as an actor when you all you star in is shlock like this.
Posted by: Richard (not Brunton) at September 22, 2005 08:58 PM
Brad, seriously, dude--give it up. This obsession is really starting to get creepy. THE RINGER has been sitting on the shelf at Fox for quite a while. They don't know what to do with it, and Knoxville is apparently awful in it.
Posted by: JoJo at September 23, 2005 01:35 AM
YOU give it up fruity pie.
Posted by: miles at September 23, 2005 08:04 AM
Hey gang, I agree with you on this. I see this movie as being a big steaming pile of foder. You have to understand though, due to my outrageous statement I figured the least I could do is beat this like a dead horse.
Posted by: Brad Shipston at September 23, 2005 08:30 AM
Oh. Well in that case all is forgiven. ;)
Posted by: Richard (not Brunton) at September 24, 2005 12:20 AM
Ok, I've been waiting on this movie for awhile now, i saw the previews on some movie i saw and thought it was gonna be pretty funny
Posted by: Jonathan at December 6, 2005 07:20 PM
I am going to see this movie on friday, with my family. I have been wating for like ever. + I think Jhony Noxville is a total babe
Posted by: emmy at December 20, 2005 02:38 AM
Not only based on a South Park episode, but also 'borrows' much from the novel, Typical Pigs.
Posted by: sandy b. at December 22, 2005 03:20 AM
i have an extremely bad feeling about this.
:(