Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby

Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (2006)

I went to this cheap theatre that was showing just two movies: ‘Barnyard’ and ‘Talladega Nights’. I opted for ‘Barnyard’ but the show was already started so had to settle with ‘Talladega....’. I have already quoted a number of times that I don’t like Will Ferrell somehow as a natural comedian. But as an exception I liked him a bit in this movie. This is a movie about nothing. I believe Will Ferrell didn’t have to spend too much to produce this movie, all the money must have been grown on advertising and commercials. This is totally an ‘Applebee’ movie!!! See it to believe it.

I’ve read that Will Ferrell finally managed to record a box office number one opening with this movie. This movie is a mindless exercise. It has got lot of gags and funny sequences. Some of the sequences are more irritating than comical especially those in which Ferrell is running on NASCAR tracks wearing just underwear. The French connection to this movie made it even more enjoyable. Don’t know who that guy was, but the French driver was really funny. In short movie is worth a watch. Leave your brains at your home, go to the theatre and laugh out loud. It’s time to ‘Shake-n-Bake’.

My Rating: 6.65/10
Entertainment Value: 80%