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this movie look retarted
Tom Long
Detroit News
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Silly, slap-happy fun with absolutely no redeeming value or pretense thereof, "Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby" is going to delight Will Ferrell fans. It's his funniest starring vehicle since "Anchorman" (admittedly, that's not saying much) and the best purely comic film since "The Wedding Crashers."
True, it's not much of a movie, but then who cares? Directed by "Anchorman" mastermind and former "Saturday Night Live" head writer Adam McKay, the film is really just a series of skits built around one set of characters, same as so many other former "SNL"-star vehicles. The difference is these characters and these skits are hilarious.
Whether the NASCAR nation thinks all this is funny remains to be seen. The sport of race car driving and its attendant culture take some serious beatings here.
The questions will be: A. Are NASCAR fans so stupid they won't realize they're being made fun of; B. Are NASCAR fans so smart they'll be able to take the ribbing and laugh; or C. Do NASCAR fans go to movies or do they just watch cars go around and around and around?
No matter which, those outside the NASCAR scene will find themselves laughing aloud throughout this film. Ferrell stars as Ricky Bobby, born with a burning desire to race cars to a rebellious dad (Gary Cole) and patient mom (Jane Lynch). He gets his chance while working in a NASCAR pit crew, taking over for a driver who's so lazy he stops for a chicken sandwich mid-race.
Soon Ricky Bobby is a racing legend, with his childhood chum, Cal Naughton Jr. (John C. Reilly), racing alongside him and setting him up for win after win. Ricky marries a blond hottie, Carley (Leslie Bibb), has two obnoxious spoiled kids (Walker and Texas Ranger; the names are consistently funny) and earns millions.
But then tragedy strikes. A gay French race car driver (Sacha Baron Cohen) enters the NASCAR circuit with the intent of beating Ricky Bobby. Not only is our hero humiliated, but he's also hospitalized, and eventually reduced to making pizza deliveries. Can Ricky Bobby come back to greatness?
One of the smartest things about "Talladega" is that Ferrell and McKay seek out new blood instead of relying on old friends such as the Wilson brothers and Ben Stiller in cameos. Reilly is stone perfect as Ricky's equally dimwitted sidekick, and Cole almost steals the film as the derelict daddy. Bibb is an exquisite vision of trash, and Cohen -- known best as Ali G from the HBO series -- is a pip of a gay Frenchman.
Sure it's a bit of a waste to keep eventual romantic interest Amy Adams out of the film until so late in the game, err, race, but structure is not what this movie's about. In fact, many of its funniest parts seem improvised, and McKay is right in a movie like this to leave continuity on the cutting room floor while going for the biggest laughs.
He does just that and ends the film with a series of outtakes that on their own are funnier than most of the comedies of the past year. "Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby" is perfectly stupid chuckleheaded bliss, an achievement of the lowest and highest order. Every week should hold a movie like this.
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Sounds and looks hilarious. I enjoy comedies that do not aim to high. Be what you are; a parody on life.
this movie look retarted
Please keep your face out this thread! This is the best movie of the year!!
Possibly the greatest film ever made since Gone with the Wind or Gone in 60 Seconds....
I just find rednecks to be hilarious. Especially the NASCAR freaks...I watch SPEED channel just to laugh uproariously at all the "talent" they get on their shows.
This ironic quote brought to you by a white guy impersonating a black person.
perhaps you should look to yourself before making such comments.
I bet you are a fan of White Boys.
I think some of the irony also lies in his inability to spell "re ed".This ironic quote brought to you by a white guy impersonating a black person.
perhaps you should look to yourself before making such comments.
I already got my tickets
I cant wait
its the same group that did Anchorman (top 3 alltime for me) and its NASCAR, what else could you ask for?
redneck right hure!!
"I can't play guitar anymore."
"You don't need your legs to play guitar."
"Don't tell me lies!"
"Wow, this is like Highlander."
"What's Highlander?"
"It's a movie. It won an Oscar."
"Oh really, what for?"
"Best movie ever made."
I've watched that movie...I bet you are a fan of White Boys.
I just find rednecks to be hilarious. Especially the NASCAR freaks...I watch SPEED channel just to laugh uproariously at all the "talent" they get on their shows.
The main problem with this movie is Will Ferrell - he's tediously unfunny, and yet even with such a talented supporting cast he'll undoubtedly spend far too much time on the screen.
The main problem with this movie is Will Ferrell - he's tediously unfunny, and yet even with such a talented supporting cast he'll undoubtedly spend far too much time on the screen.
Anybody that doesn't find Will Ferrell funny, might not have a soul.
he iight
Agreed, Mr Lanier.
ATHF ownz"I can't play guitar anymore."
"You don't need your legs to play guitar."
"Don't tell me lies!"
"Wow, this is like Highlander."
"What's Highlander?"
"It's a movie. It won an Oscar."
"Oh really, what for?"
"Best movie ever made."
"Yeah, I come with action bills."
I am waiting in line here at Northwoods, I'm super excited!!
woooooohooooooo!!!!!!
LMFAO
funny ass movie, almost as good as Anchorman.
the only thing holding it back is you have to understand NASCAR to get a few of the jokes, if you dont understand how sponsorships work, you wont find them as funny.
Ill go see it again.
LOL I remember that. I like the part where he saysI bet you are a fan of White Boys.
you see that (pointing to a birthmark) that is my real skin color, the rest of me is just a birthmark.
Did you see him on Larry King last night? Dale Jr. called in to talk some smack. It was pretty funny cause Will Ferrell never got out of character during the interview.
Nah, we watched the movie, then we went to dinner and then home.
50+ hours at the store make me tired real quick!
Pussy.
Just kidding.
<------45+ hours in the newsroom this week (since Tuesday) and I'm about to leave for another 10-12 hour shift.
I feel ya Joe.
I worked 39 hours in a 3 day stretch last week, and we start 6 day work weeks tomorrow.
life isnt good now, I hate Back To School.
The tax-free questions this weekend have to be a .
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