Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby
On the Big Board |
| Position |
Staff |
In Brief |
| 10/52 |
Les Winan |
Hilarious and absurd, the film has some dead spots but features outstanding work by all the actors. Is NASCAR Nation in on the joke? |
| 23/65 |
Kim Hollis |
I laughed and smiled so much my face hurt at the end. |
| 24/47 |
Amanda Jones |
Not completely unfunny, but I spent a lot of time waiting for it to be over. |
| 29/159 |
David Mumpower |
Will Ferrell's brand of comedy, the non-screaming stuff, is impossible to quantify but I find it hysterical. Anchorman fans should eat this up. |
| 118/200 |
Max Braden |
For fans of Ferrell, while I think others will be bored. |
You know who’s funny? Will Ferrell. Especially when he’s yelling. And given the fact that the cockpit of a race car is probably one of the noisiest places in the world, he’ll have plenty of opportunity for just that as he stars as a NASCAR driver in Talladega Nights.
The film will once again team Ferrell with Adam McKay, his director and co-writer for Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy. Given the popularity of NASCAR, a comedy about the rivalries and camaraderie that results between the drivers in the sport should be a huge hit amongst potential audiences. For those unfamiliar with this brand of auto racing, Talladega is one of the major tracks used for racing. Located in Alabama, it’s a perfect location to capture the atmosphere that makes the sport so exciting to so many. (Kim Hollis/BOP)
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