Highest Rated Review by the Community
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Aug 29 '06
Pros: Will Ferrell, John C. Reilly, Sacha Baron Cohen, Jane Lynch, other actors and script
Cons: It's sophomoric (in case you don't like sophomoric humor)
Summary: Talladega Nights: The Ballad Of Ricky Bobby is a good-natured comedy that makes fun of the NASCAR circuit. Will Ferrell stars as Ricky Bobby, a driver who believes "If you're not first, you're last." That was advice Ricky first heard at his grade ... read more
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Sep 25 '06
Pros: Will Ferrel, John C. Riley, Incredibly funny script
Cons: Sasha Baron Cohen - yecch
Summary: Let me preface this review by saying I'm not too much of a "silly movie" fan. Yes, one of my favorite movies is Bi
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& Ted's Bogus Journey and another is Army
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Sep 13 '06
Pros: Some pretty amusing characters
Cons: Best parts are in the preview, it's not like Anchorman
Summary: I like Will Ferrell but in my opinion, I don't consider the guy a comic genius. I know a lot of people do and they all look up to him, but for the most part, I find him to be annoying at times. Granted, the guy is a good improviser but even he is at a ... read more
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Sep 04 '06
Pros: Will Ferrell brings SNL-quality comedy to the big screen. Laugh-out-loud hilarious!
Cons: Some coarse language. References to homosexuality may not be appreciated by all viewers.
Summary: That was the comic line from the TV commercial that made Will Ferrell fans head for theatres to see this latest flick. The former SNL star delivers a very funny, if a bit silly, story of a man who just wants to go FAST! Ferrell portrays Ricky ... read more
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Aug 28 '06
Pros: The Bobby children. Jane Lynch and Gary Cole. J. C. Reilly.
Cons: Sacha Cohen sucks out loud. Needless anti-gay theme. Witless sub-plot. Ferrell's lard.
Summary: Written by Will Ferrell and Adam McKay "Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby" crosses the finish line in a fun-filled but flawed 108 minutes. Had Ferrell and McKay lopped a few minutes of pure tedium from two drawn-out scenes and spent that time ... read more
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Aug 28 '06
Pros: Pass.
Cons: The duration.
Summary: Talladega Nights just did not work for me as a movie. I tried to set my expectations at a reasonable level before seeing the movie. I'd heard and read that it was good for a few laughs, and after reading a few opinions here, and perusing the ... read more
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Aug 27 '06
Pros: Couple funny scenes, pokes fun at NASCAR and sponsorship, Will Ferrel was decent, mediocre story.
Cons: Skippy plotline with lots of holes, pointless scenes to add time, shallow characters.
Summary: There was nothing else to do last night, so I headed out to the local 1-screen theater, and Talladega Nights was on. Since it's only $6, I decided to give it a shot. A little shy of 2 hours later, I had mixed feelings about it. I didn't love the ... read more
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Aug 20 '06
Pros: Great acting, very funny, great settings
Cons: Too much plot
Summary: I love Will Ferrell, plain and simple. Every movie that I have seen him in has been hilarious...yes I'm that person who liked "Bewitched". So, when Talladega Nights premiered I was excited. This was a staring role, a Ferrell vehicle where he gets to ... read more
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Aug 09 '06
Pros: Will Ferrell; supporting cast; prayer scene; gay not-so-under tones
Cons: Last third or so of the movie weren't as good as the first part
Summary: Talladega Nights or The Descent? That was the dilemma that we faced last night as we ate dinner. Finally, laughter and Will Ferrell won out over fear and gore. Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby it was. Ricky ... read more
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Aug 09 '06
Pros: Of course, Will Ferrell is the reason to see this movie
Cons: Humor could be offensive to some
Summary: I couldn’t help but snicker at the previews and luckily I had my husband as an excuse to go see Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby. The last few Will Ferrell movies that I have seen have not been as good as some of my favorite ... read more
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Aug 08 '06
Pros: Will Ferrel, lively storyline, and humor
Cons: transitions of characters, and development and pacing of plot.
Summary: No Spoiler Review. In comedies nowadays it's hard to find a plausible film that doesn't fall completely down the steep hill for a thumbs down. This newly released comedy Talladega Nights manages to stay a float enough to supply the ... read more
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Aug 07 '06
Pros: Outstanding cast in top form, Great, hilarious screenplay and performances
Cons: None - (maybe a little more dead air between laughs to catch all the gags?)
Summary: All I can say is Whooo Hooo! (well, actually not all I can say, as that would be a short review and draw the ire of the review-length Epinionazis). The current Comedy A team has done it again and Talladega Nights is really, really good fun. Doug ... read more
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Aug 06 '06
Pros: Direction, Script, Locations, Soundtrack, Look, & Cast, notably Ferrell, Reilly, & Cohen.
Cons: Thin Plot Might Upset Cynics & Not Enough Amy Adams.
Summary: 2004's Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy starring Will Ferrell and directed by Adam McKay is considered to be one of the funniest comedies in the past few years. Notably due to Ferrell's antics and a great supporting cast that included ... read more
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Aug 06 '06
Pros: funny, high-spirited, surprisingly articulate comedy
Cons: I liked Anchorman better; but if you hated that film, you'll appreciate this one.
Summary: Two years ago, Will Ferrell and Adam McKay took a script they co-wrote and shot a movie. Ferrell starred. McKay directed. It was called Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy. It was a Mad-Magazine type parody of the newsroom story, ala Broadcast ... read more
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Aug 06 '06
Pros: Lots of funny stuff, never a dull moments
Cons: Die-hard NASCAR fans might be offended
Summary: Will Ferrell takes on NASCAR in this comedy romp called Talladega Nights – The Ballad of Ricky Bobby. Ferrell and writer/directory Adam McKay, who had made the previous move Anchorman – The Legend of Ron Burgundy together, also did this ... read more
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