Will Ferrell creates a comedy icon

Rating: 8/10 (22 May 2010)

The second collaboration between Will Ferrell and director Adam McKay is proved to be the best with Talladega Nights. Will Ferrell stars as Ricky Bobby, a race car driver who wants to go fast. We already know why he wants to win when his dad tells him "If you ain't first, you're last." He already has a sidekick named Cal Naughton Jr. (played by John C. Reilly). He becomes a new race car driver and Ricky's teammate. Their friendship and Ricky's career become threatened by a new French driver (played by Sacha Baron Cohen of Borat fame) and when a wreck psychologically damages him. Ricky loses his wife (Leslie Bibb) to Cal and has to learn how to drive fast from his deadbeat dad (Gary Cole) to be able to get his game back. He gets motivation and finds new love in his assistant Susan (Amy Adams).
McKay makes this movie full of fun races, hilarious ads by Ricky, and makes it a good time for everyone. Will Ferrell shows what makes him one of the funniest comedy actors in this day and age.