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Talladega Nights [2006]
starring: Will Ferrell, John C. Reilly, Sacha Baron Cohen, Gary Cole, Michael Clarke Duncan
directed by: Adam McKay

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Availability: Usually dispatched within 24 hours Aspect Ratio: 2.40:1
Audience Rating: Suitable for 12 years and over
Binding: DVD
EAN: 5035822228337
Format: Dubbed, PAL, Widescreen
Label: Sony Pictures Home Ent. UK
Manufacturer: Sony Pictures Home Ent. UK
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Sony Pictures Home Ent. UK
Region Code: 2
Release Date: January 15, 2007
Running Time: 116 minutes
Studio: Sony Pictures Home Ent. UK
Theatrical Release Date: 2006
Sales Rank: 1498

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Editorial Review:

Amazon.co.uk Reviews:
Sweet baby Jesus, we thank you for blessing Will Ferrell and Adam McKay with the talent to create a NASCAR comedy as hilarious as Talladega Nights. The so-called "Ballad of Ricky Bobby" is hardly flawless in fact it's not always firing on all cylinders but with comedy star Ferrell and director McKay still hot from the success of their previous comedy hit Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy, most of this 108-minute spoof of oval-track racing is so knee-slappin' funny that you can't help but surrender to the stupidity.

Obviously, Ferrell's the shining star, and his portrayal of lead-footed pit-crew-member-turned-#1 NASCAR champion Ricky "I Wanna Go Fast" Bobby (how can you not love that name?) is spot-on perfect, righteously spoofing the entirety of NASCAR culture without insulting its oft-ridiculed roots in redneck bootlegging of a bygone era. You could even argue that Talladega Nights is truer to NASCAR than Tom Cruise's Days of Thunder, and it's certainly more entertaining, especially when you add John C. Reilly as Ricky's life-long pal, teammate, and eventual rival Cal Naughton, Jr. (together they're nicknamed "Shake 'n Bake"), and Sacha Baron Cohen (from Da Ali G Show and Borat) as gay French "Formula Un" driver-turned NASCAR rival Jean Girrard, to a stellar cast including Molly Shannon, Greg Germann, Amy Adams and Michael Clarke Duncan.

Sure, it's mostly a showcase for Ferrell's loud, over-the-top antics and nonsensical non sequiturs (like cameo appearances by Elvis Costello and Mos Def), but with Ferrell behind the wheel, Talladega Nights rolls into victory lane with fuel to spare, and there's one final bit of comedy (with a tip of the hat to William Faulkner) for those who sit through the credits. --Jeff Shannon

Synopsis:
Comic sensation Will Ferrell (SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE, ANCHORMAN) plays Ricky Bobby, a figure who is at once laughably ridiculous, infuriating, and loveable. Ricky Bobby, with his bleached-blonde wife, cute sons Walker and Texas Ranger, and dim sidekick Cal (award-winning actor John C. Reilly, flexing his considerable comedic muscle), has got it made. He is NASCAR's most popular driver, and nearly every aspect of his life is endorsed by a recognisable product. Yet his racetrack kingdom is not unshakeable: two formidable opponents, his unpleasable father, Reese (Gary Cole), and a flashy new opponent, the openly gay French import Jean (played by a hilarious Sasha Baron Cohen, known to millions as Borat and Ali G), threaten to hijack his crown and expose his vulnerabilities. Though it is one of America's most popular sporting events, the association of NASCAR with uneducated, backwards rednecks seems cemented into the American consciousness. So the brilliant comedy TALLADEGA NIGHTS: THE BALLAD OF RICKY BOBBY, is not just a side-splitting series of slapstick pratfalls and over-the-top accents, but a lens into an important part of American culture. Though many of the jokes are easy laughs (having Ferrell run around shirtless is a guaranteed guffaw-fest), the script (co-written by Farrell and Adam McKay) is nuanced and intelligent, lending its characters much more sympathy and complexity than dumber comedies are want to do. Every performer--from Ferrell to Amy Adams (as Susan, Bobby's fawning assistant)--tackles his or her part with joy and relish. A hilarious humdinger of a movie with smarts and savvy, TALLADEGA NIGHTS ensures Ferrell's position as one of comedy's shining talents.

Customer Reviews

Average Rating: out of 5 stars

Rating:

- Ferrell at his best
Some of the funniest bits I've seen on film recently. Also has the fella from Borat in it. What more do you want?

Rating:

- ok
only moderatly funny this has a few good laughs spread out the film which is way too long by the way.its ok but not one to go out of your way to watch

Rating:

- Fantastic Fun
Such a good, cheesy, tacky movie, completly stupid but highly entertaining!
Definitely worth watching just so you can revisit the one liners in your daily life.

Shake & Bake!

Rating:

- Odd funny moments amongst a long drawn film
This film has some funny jokes/moments but on the whole it is a bit dull. It drags on unnecessarily and could have been shorter with more comical moments. The storyline is what you would expect (Naf and not exactly imaginative), the acting OK with the writing a mixed bag of dribble and some funny one liners. Overall I would watch it once and park it for the rest of eternity. Would not spend money on it.

Rating:

- a few funnies but overall it's pants
This film has some quite amusing moments: some of the Baron-Cohen scenes, and the scenes with Ricky Bobbie's father. The rest is not very funny. The main (attempted) humour revolves around Ferrell acting dumb.. and this just isn't enough to carry the film for me.

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