Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby
4,171
Comedy. Action
NASCAR racing sensation Ricky Bobby's (Will Ferrell) "win at all costs" approach has made him a national hero. He and his loyal racing partner and childhood friend, Cal Naughton, Jr. (John C. Reilly), are a fearless duo who thrill their fans by finishing most races in the #1 and #2 positions - with Cal always in second place. When a flamboyant French Formula One driver, Jean Girard (Sacha Baron Cohen), challenges him for the supremacy ... [+]
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United States | The Hollywood Reporter | "From its pitch-perfect title through just about every detail, this sendup of sports-triumph movies maintains the right parodic pitch, if not always the highest mph on the laugh speedometer" | POS |
United States | Chicago Tribune | "Lacks the guts of genuine satire" | NEU |
United States | Los Angeles Times | "A bit of a mess, but it is a genial mess, and one that will make you laugh." | POS |
United States | The New York Times | "As a cultural artifact, 'Talladega Nights' is both completely phony and, therefore, utterly authentic. Or, to put it differently: this movie is the real thing" | POS |
United States | Austin Chronicle | "Silly, inconsistent, and completely frivolous, Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby also happens to be one of the funniest movies this side of 2006." | POS |
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