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When The Ringer was first brought to the media's attention, many expected a crude movie that would shine a negative light on the special needs community. Many were not for the movie, and immediately had a negative view on the movie. A few claim to think that they found the movie, "crude and offensive not only to me, but probably traumatizing for anyone who actually had a disability and saw this movie."

Although the public, at first, had a negative response to the movie. Reviews will show that although the movie appears to be offensive, in reality it doesn't make the disabled the butt of jokes but instead the ones telling the jokes.

Spinal Cord Injury Zone states, "Instead of tugging at the heartstrings, “The Ringer” uses the typical outrageous Farrelly Brothers humor (There’s Something about Mary, Stuck on You, Shallow Hal) to promote the message that just like everyone else, individuals with intellectual disabilities are people first, each with their own interests, talents, abilities and personalities. The movie also features more than 150 people with intellectual disabilities in small parts and supporting roles."