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Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby
(2006),
Director: Adam McKay, rated PG-13 for crude humor
The story of a
man who could only count to #1
  Starring:
Will Ferrell, John C. Reilly, Sacha Baron Cohen, Gary Cole,
Michael Clarke Duncan, Leslie Bibb, Jane Lynch, Amy Adams, Andy
Richter
DML Rating:
★★★★★★★☆☆☆
- good
"And
here you sit--thinking! Well, Ricky Bobby is not a thinker.
Ricky Bobby is a driver... You need to grab a hold
of that line
between speed and chaos, and you need to wrestle it to the
ground like a demon cobra.
- Susan, as she crawls across the
bar table
Why watch this?
The NASCAR world is an oddly funny concept to begin with. This
makes if even funnier.
Plot Summary:
A talented but arrogant NASCAR driver, Ricky Bobby, and his best
friend, Cal Naughton Jr., dominate the circuit with a pact to
always finish first and second. However, their winning streak is
threatened by the arrival of a flamboyant French Formula One
driver named Jean Girard, who challenges Ricky and causes him to
lose confidence.
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Dad's Preview:
Will Ferrell is one of the funniest humans ever. I'd put him up
against Jerry Lewis, Don Knotts, Robin Williams, Steve Martin.
Heck, he'd even challenge Jim Carrey! This flick is one funny
moment after another, non-stop! This tank is full to the rim
with colorful characters and asinine, but well-written,
dialogue. I also have to note that John C. Reilly has made a
career out of playing great supporting comedy roles. He's the
dumb-butt we all know and love! |
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Columbia Pictures,
Relativity Media, The Apatow Co.,
Mosaic Media Group;
Sony Picture Releasing |
