The fastest man on four wheels, Ricky Bobby is one of the greatest drivers in NASCAR history. A big, hairy American winning machine, Ricky has everything a dimwitted daredevil could want, a luxurious mansion, a smokin' hot wife and all the fast food he can eat. But Ricky's turbo-charged lifestyle hits an unexpected speed bump when he's bested by flamboyant Euro-idiot Jean Girard and reduced to a fear-ridden wreck.
Talladega Nights may be brash, unbridled, even unhinged, but its cornpone humor is rich in parody, and its craftsmanship is superb.
– Joe Morgenstern,
Wall Street Journal,
4 Aug 2006
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Essentially a string of gags loosely looped together, a set of absurd situations for the actors to clown their way through, Talladega Nights is an affable entertainment, both a celebration and a satire of lowbrow pleasures.
– Stephanie Zacharek,
Salon.com,
4 Aug 2006
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When the crazy comes, it's pretty good crazy.
– Noel Murray,
AV Club,
5 Aug 2006
fresh:
One of the stupidest and one of the funniest movies in Will Ferrell's career.