Talladega Nights has audiences "Racing" too watch a comedic masterpiece

Rating: 9/10 (22 January 2020)

Southern rednecks, dangerous crashes, crazy lifestyle and all about being first at the end of the finish line. Talladega Nights shows every stereotype of the Nascar experience that will deliver funny joke after funny joke that will make it hard for you to catch your breath. Buckle up because you will fall out of your seat laughing with this fast and exciting film that takes you into the life story of Ricky Bobby.
The film starts with Reese Bobby (Gary Cole) rushing his in labor wife to the hospital in a very beautiful and fast 1970 Ford Mustang, but just as if destiny was writing the script is born in the back of a sports car. A cheesy yet only true way to Segway us into the story and life of Ricky Bobby the race car driving machine. Ricky's journey of makinging to to the top of the NASCAR world. We then meet our antagonist of the film, hair slicked back, Jazz music and libral French ( opposite to our main characters in almost every way) race car driver that has come to overthrow the reign of Ricky Bobby. Then taking a ride on the ups and downs through Ricky Bobby's journey to get " his balls back" on the racing track. A real typical and maybe a little too predictable underdog story where the bad guy looks to be invincible, but our hero finds a way to overcome the odds. In the most crazy and fun to watch way as most Will Ferrell fans will come to expect.
Will Farrell a well respected comedian actor throughout the movie industry from his previous films Anchorman and Wedding crashers not to mention his live sketches on SNL. A fake southern redneck accent brings the film to life and draws the viewer into the narcissistic world of Ricky Bobby. Playing every stereotype in the book about a nascar driver. One scene with Ricky saying grace at a family meal where he begins to pray " Baby Jesus" to help him win more races, along with encouraging his sons Walker and Texas Ranger on being selfish brats with the goal of raising winners shows his belief in his self centered character. His co-star John c. Reilly (Cal Naughton Jr.) is Ricky's childhood best friend and becomes his side kick teammate on the racing track. A perfect Robin to our Batman, who's acting helps bring an actual theme to the film. So it's not just a pointless comedy sketch, yet shows a theme of friendship and the people you love are more important rather than just winning. And of course, what would a very typical southern American beer drinking film be without our foren not bad guy threatening the great red, white and blue. Jean Girard (Sacha Baron Cohen) plays the role very well with a French accent and very confident bad guy. As well gives the viewer someone to cheer agents but gives the film something to lead up to and keep us on the edge of the seats.
The director of this film Adam McKay is brilliant in making hilarious movies for all viewers to enjoy. From his past achievements and experiences in Saturday Night Live and Anchorman. He has lots of experience with comedians and actors for films like this one. Just as one of the great coaches of the Los Angeles Lakers, Phil Jackson knew when to give his star players the freedom to create their own magic, McKay let his stars actors Will and John unleash their inner-Kobe's. Much of the film is improvised. Although this is a high risk high reward stodgy, it helps bring authenticness to the movie.
Going into a film with the expectation to laugh your head off and enjoy what ultimately is comedian art. Acting by two of the best in the business and a world class director bread and butter is these types of films. Talladega Nights is a great film with humor, action, friendship and a whole lot of " Shake N Bake ".