Talladega Nights:  The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (2006)

Will Ferrell
David Koechner
Sacha Baron Cohen
John C. Reily
Michael Clarke Duncan
Gary Cole
Leslie Bibb

Directed by Adam McKay

Plot: Ricky Bobby (Will Ferrell) is a NASCAR racing sensation whose "win at all costs" approach has made him a national hero. He and his loyal racing partner and childhood friend, Cal Naughton Jr. (John C. Reilly), are a fearless duo, thrilling their fans by finishing most races in the top spots - with Ricky Bobby always leading the pack. When a flamboyant French Formula One driver, Jean Girard (Sacha Baron Cohen), challenges him for the supremacy of NASCAR, Ricky Bobby must face his own demons and fight for his place as racing's top driver.

Review: Although I am a fan of Will Ferrell, I wasn’t sure how good this movie was going to be. My son really wanted to see it and since I have enjoyed the trailers and like most of the actors involved I decided to give it a chance and pray that this wasn’t another Anchorman.

Let me start by saying this movie is retarded and ridiculous. All of the characters are either stupid, strange, or both. That being said, it all worked. I found this movie to be really good. All the jokes seemed to work really well. Will Ferrell and John C. Reily work great together. As I watched it, at first I just thought their performances were awful, but soon realized that was the way they were supposed to be. Sacha Baron Cohen was very funny, as usual, as the French driver. I love Ali G and glad to see him in a big successful film. My favorite characters of this film are Ricky Bobby’s sons, Walker and Texas Ranger. These two boys steal the scene every time they are in it. Overall there is nothing special about this film, but it is a great comedy and one I would watch numerous times.
 

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