Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (DVD, 2006, Unrated Edition; Widescreen)

Talladega Nights

Simply put... This movie is hilarious. You will laugh, cry, and fall on the floor due to the insanely funny scenes in this film!

Will Ferrell, Sacha Baron Cohen, Micheal Clarke Duncan, David Koechner, and Amy Adams are great, as is the rest of the cast.

This movie isn't as funny as I thought it'd be, but it's still pretty funny. The surprising thing to me was how much I enjoyed the actual movie and the story behind it.

All in all this is one of Will Ferrells best pictures, and it's one that I can watch again and again.

Final Verdict:

5/5

Rent or Buy?: If you're a Will Ferrell/Nascar fan, this movie belongs in your collection.

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"Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby" (UNRATED VERSION) is by far, Will Ferrell's most hysterical and outlandish comedy genius to be put to film to date. Not since Adam Sandler's "Happy Gilmore", Chris Farley's "Tommy Boy" & "Black Sheep"; I even go far enough back and say Eddie Murphy's "Trading Places", has any one man from SNL (Saturday Night Live), embraced and adopted his comedic gift and jolted himself into superstardom; as Will Ferrell. From "Old School", to "Elf, to "Anchorman" and early cameo's in "Wedding Crashers", the Wildlife Marshall in "Jay & Silent Bob Strike Back", as well as "Austin Powers I, II, III" (the assassin that would't die or give up secret info unless asked three times). Will Ferrell presents us here the fast-paced, fast-food eating NASCAR Champion Ricky Bobby. Who loves "Baby Jesus" (the adult Jesus is not his "preferred" prayer choice, with the beard and all -- LOL), loves his two sons, (who are living in the foul-mouthed fast lane created by DAD Ricky Bobby)., and his "Smoking Hot-Mama Wife" whom he thanks "Baby Jesus" for every night! -- Everythng is perfect until French Nascar Challenger Jean Girard (Sasha Baron Cohen -- BORAT) arrives "To Take Down Ricky Bobby"., in his French Sponsored "Perrier" Water Car. The two battle the tire-smeared raceways and reduce themselves to a massive wreck. Girard is Ok, Ricky Bobby is running around the track in his underwear traumatized screaming for help from "Baby Jesus", "Tom Cruise & Oprah Winfrey" as we laugh ourselves silly. -- Ricky Bobby loses it all., his courage, his self-confidence, his fame and his love. His wife leaves him for fellow teammate racer and best-friend (Cal Naughton Jr). His friend who will repeatedly invite him over,, not understanding why he did anything "that bad", to "his own former mansion" and call Ricky Bobby daily to ask for help using the jacuzzi. LOL - It's outlandish and great humor at it's finest pace. -- A clear throwback to Tom Cruises former hit "Days of Thunder"., he must now battle his recovery, (i.e. convincing himself he is not paralyzed by stabbing himself in the leg., LOL) and get back on that RaceTrack to conquer his nemesis Jean Girard and reclaim his championship in NASCAR. -- Will Ferrell has truly outdone himself !!!! The comedy is perfectly paced and jammed-packed into this well-delivered. See This !!!! The laughs are worth every second !!!! Highly Recommended !!!!

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ONE OF THE WORST MOVIES I HAVE SEEN IN RECENT MEMORY. JUST ONE STUPID THING AFTER ANOTHER DON'T WASTE YOUR TIME OR MONEY.

This movie starts out strong but loses you about half way through. It's has some very funny parts in the beginning but then its over. You think that when you first start watching wow this is really going to be great and you get about mid-way through and it totally goes down hill. They needed a different bad-guy (the plot is also really bad concerning Ricky's enemy)its not remotely funny nor is the French Race Car Driver. Not a movie for kids lots of cursing, alcohol and drug use also lots of homosexual overtones and sexual jokes. Will Ferrell is usually a guarenteed thing but not this time.

Ok, I read the other reviews and had to defend this movie! No this is not a kids movie, and probably not for the average Will Ferrell fan - but if you like Nascar or even motor sports for that matter, this movie will have you busting a gut!! The story is absolutely ridiculous, which makes it that much more funny, but the best things to take from this movie are Ricky Bobby's one liners. You can throw 10 of them out there, and anyone who's watched this movie will surely smile back at you...

"Help me Tom Cruise!"

"Didn't that blow your mind what I just did?"

"I like to picture my Jesus in a Tuxedo T-Shirt..."

Trust me, race fans or crude humor this is for you!

OK folks, I am a BIG Will Ferrell fan, so even this movie was enjoyable to a degree. I mean, Will Ferrell's (Ricky Bobby's) dinner prayer is an absolute riot (that must have been a real hoot to film), and there are other fun points too. Also, the sub-plot of getting past homophobia is a good thing. However, even my 15-year old daughter, who is an even bigger WF fan than I (if that's possible), didn't take to the movie as much as many other WF films. Bottom line: All great actors / thin script. The film just doesn't pin you down to your seat in anticipation, or deliver a plethora of big belly laughs, though there are a few good ones. "Elf" and "Anchorman" are two of WF's best films, and the WF SNL highlites (more cowbell) deliver much more laugh impact. If you like WF you'll still enjoy Talladega Nights to a degree, but don't expect the same reaction or complete amusement as other WF outings. 3 STARS out of 5.

I did not like this movie. There was way to much launguage in it. The previews was better then the movie.

If you love raunchy humor, crude humor, insults, bad puns, plays on words, and blatent product endorsments then you can't beat this movie. There is something here to insult everyone and make them belly laugh while it's happening. This is Will Ferrell at his improvisational best. The cameos are great too and really add to the good ole boy NASCAR feel.

If your stuck up and expecting a NASCAR docudrama or expecting an action drama a la Days of Thunder, stay far, far away from this movie. You'll absolutely hate it. If you're a more traditional NASCAR fan...well then, what are you waiting for? Buy it already! You'll love it.

Talladega Nights is a hilarious comedy staring the very popular Will Farrell. This is one of his best works yet. Ricky Bobby (Will Farrell) races right into the hearts of viewers with his southern charm and desire to make something of himself, all while trying to be the fastest driver on the NASCAR circuit. With an excellent supporting cast to add to the humor, you will be busting a gut laughing at this movie. I can say that not too many movies come along these days that are worth buying, but this movie proved that it will never get old, and that it will keep you laughing time and time again.

Well how should I put this and not be rude? There is not an easy way, so here it goes. I would rather remarry my ex-wife than watch this movie again!!!!! I am sorry but I just do not find Will Ferrell funny. Do not waste your money!

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Ferrell stars as cocky Ricky Bobby, destined for the literal fast track from the moment he is blasted out of his mother's womb in the backseat of a speeding Chevelle. "If you ain't first, you're last," his pot-dealing, no-account father (Gary Cole) tells young Ricky, instilling in the boy a lifelong obsession with winning. Ricky rises quickly to NASCAR stardom, acquiring all the trappings of southern-fried success, including a lakeside mansion, blonde trophy wife (Leslie Bibb) and two foulmouthed boys named, of course, Walker and Texas Ranger (Houston Tumlin and Grayson Russell).

Ricky's need for speed is rivaled only by his oversized ego, and so he flips out when a Formula One champion racer, Jean Girard (Sacha Baron Cohen of Borat fame), arrives on the scene. Girard is everything that Ricky and his best friend and fellow racer, Cal Naughton Jr. (John C. Reilly), fear and loathe. Girard is a gay French intellectual who reads Camus and sips macchiato, sometimes in the middle of racing.

Ricky Bobby buckles under the stress of this newfound competition. After a bone-crushing crash, he suffers a nervous breakdown and -- this being a Will Ferrell movie -- runs around a racetrack, stripped down to his BVDs. So begins his downfall. He suffers delusions that he is paralyzed and eventually lands work delivering pizzas on a bicycle while his gold-digger wife, Carly, shacks up with Cal. Will our hero bounce back and redeem himself?

Talladega Nights is unmistakably a Will Ferrell vehicle, but the actor is magnanimous enough to allow plenty of shining moments for a first-rate supporting cast that includes Michael Clarke Duncan, Amy Adams and Molly Shannon. In an environment that obviously relied on improv, Reilly, Cohen and Bibb are uniformly terrific; Cohen is a particular standout, sporting the most tortured French accent since Peter Sellers' Inspector Clouseau.

As they did in Anchorman, co-writers Ferrell and McKay employ a kitchen sink aesthetic, hurling gobs of running gags against the wall in hopes that enough shtick sticks. To their credit, much of it is hilarious. There are several memorable set pieces, especially an uproarious dinner scene in which Ricky directs his prayer of grace to "baby Christmas Jesus," (8 lbs, 9 oz., if you're curious) Ricky's preferred incarnation of Christ.

Moreover, Talladega Nights is one of the few motion pictures in recent memory in which shameless product placement actually works, reflecting NASCAR's obsession with corporate sponsorship. You have to admire any movie that actually interrupts its climax for an Applebee's commercial.

The "unrated" DVD boasts 13 minutes of additional footage, but parts of this rejiggered version actually dilute some of the humor. For whatever reason, Jean Girard now credits France with the "blow job" instead of the "ménage-a-trois" – a rather odd, and nonsensical, rewriting. A few new bits -- such as a conversation about getting a gigolo for an 88-year-old grandmother -- are gratuitous. A smattering of scenes from the theatrical version, including one in which a young Ricky Bobby steals his mother's car while she's buying milk, are now inexplicably absent. And still other vignettes, while funny, are extended to the point that they lose their punch.

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I'm all for WF comedy, this just didn't do it for me. The 2nd half was better than the 1st half...but that's not saying much because the 1st half was pretty bad. I guess the reviews are mixed...I'm one of them who didn't like it. Slow moving, plot was boring.

I purchesed this DVD before the item was out in the store, the seller was great and reserved my DVD then shipped the item when it time was right. shipping went well and the price was great.

My husband and I just watched this. I am all for a good comedy. I even love Nascar.

$7.50 to see the movie
$5.00 Popcorn
$5.00 Cup of Ice with some Coke in it
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$17.50 Later I am still laughing because I paid for this

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This movie is a humorous movie about nascar racing starring Will Farrell as Ricky Bobby. With one funny moment after another it is a very good comedy that will keep you entertained and laughing.

However, some of the characters are overacting and some of the parts are not funny. Most of the funny parts in the movie are shown in the previews.

Buy or Rent? I would rent it first and see if this kind of dry humor is up your alley.

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This movie is soooooooooooooooooooo funny. Will Ferrall has got to be one of the funniest guys ever. watch this today!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

You can't go wrong with a movie whose main character has two first names. Will Ferrell is hilarious in this one. If you are a fan of the number 1 sport for Rednecks then this DVD is for you. This movie is done in typical Will Ferrell fashion. John C. Reilly adds to the comic mayhem. W.F. plays Ricky Bobby, who works his way into becoming a NASCAR driver. J.C.R. plays his wingman. Together the two create a racing style called shake and bake. Soon, Ricky Bobby overshadows his buddy and alienates everyone around him. After his fall from grace, it takes his new love and the help of his out of the picture father Reese Bobby to get Ricky back on track. A definite must for your comedy DVD collection. Just remember, If you're not first, you're last.

NASCAR stud Ricky Bobby (Will Ferrell) is a national hero and the
best driver in the biz. His racing partner, childhood friend
Cal Naughton Jr. (John C. Reilly), makes for a great teammate,
one who almost always crosses the finish line in second place,
right behind Ricky. But when a French Formula One driver named
Jean Girard (Sacha Baron Cohen) challenges the duo for racing
supremacy, it's a battle the likes of which the sporting world has
never seen.

This is one of the funniest movies i have ever watched, If you want something to make you laugh this movie will do it from his best friend to his little boys everyone in this movie is great.

Will Ferrell once again makes a hilarious movie. Anyone who likes Will Ferrell movies needs this movie. This time he does NASCAR! I thought he went outrageous with being a news anchor but a NASCAR driver tops it! Must Buy!!

This dvd is outrageously funny! We bought it because we laughed so hard the first 4 times we saw it.

I decided to rent this movie first to see why it was flying off the shelf in the video store. I just knew that I would be disapointed, but I wasn't, this movie had me "Bussing A GUT", that means "Laughing really hard". I totally recommend this movie.

I laughed so hard. I bought this DVD the day it cam out and have watched it alot. Ricky Bobby The main character is insane funny i loved the ending and the beginning and the middle really a great comedy.