The Ringer

www.imdb.com ^ | 12-13-05 | unknown

[dynachrome]

This comedy is about two guys who decide to rig the Special Olympics to pay off a

debt by having one of them, Steve (Knoxville), pose as a contestant in the games,

hoping to dethrone reigning champion, Jimmy. Mentally-challenged high jinks and

hilarity surely follow.

[dynachrome]

"Special has been redefined." Didn't South park do this already? (And probably better!)

[dynachrome]

Thought you might be interested. Looks like the Jackass crew from MTV ripped off South Park!

[EveningStar]

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[HairOfTheDog]

LOL - "South Park did it!"

[rdb3]

Timmeh! A Hero Will Roll...

[Bogey78O]

Hoo hoo! They're ripping them off. Tell 'em Fred.

[dynachrome]

Dunno if this is lawsuit territory, but it looks like a straight ripoff to me!

[rattrap]

P-P-P-Push It!

[gopwinsin04]

It's actually getting pretty good reviews so far.

[dynachrome]

Is it even in theaters yet?

[AmishDude]

Not only that, the "reigning champion" is named...Jimmy!

[gopwinsin04]

Just advance critics.

[dynachrome]

Wonder if any of the characters will be named Cartman?

[CharlieOK1]

I was looking at the User comments, and they said that this project has been on hold for several years. The Farrely brothers actually passed on the idea to Trey and Matt. So the claim is that South Park actually ripped them off.

[sully777]

From http://www.IMDB.com

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MPAA: Rated PG-13 for crude and sexual humor, language and some drug references...Trivia: This film has actually been given a blessing by the Special Olympics. (more)

HUH?! This is a comedy about the Special Olympics that involves crude and sexual humor, language, and drugs. And the Special Olympics gave their blessing?!

Yet, South Park is considered lewd and evil for doing the same. Well bust my balls and call me an alto, ain't that a hoot. If only the old cracker were here to appreciate the irony.

[Senator Bedfellow]

As much as I hate to say it, this thing's been in the can since mid-2004. I think they filmed it in late 2003/early 2004, which makes it just as likely that SP lifted the premise from the movie - that episode of SP aired in March of '04.

[CharlieOK1]

see my post 14. some users on the IMDB board say the same thing.

[dynachrome]

Huh, that is pretty weird.

[OXENinFLA]

Didn't South park do this already?

Yup..

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[Senator Bedfellow]

That's what set me off. There's a guy on the Rotten Tomatoes boards claiming to be the writer. Dunno if I buy it, but he says that the idea was originally pitched to Parker and Stone, but they passed on it and the Farrelly Brothers picked it up.

Who knows? Cry havoc, and let loose the lawyers, etc. :)