Did Not Finish

Rating: 1/10 (8 August 2006)

It may not be THE worst movie I've ever seen, but it's right down there in the bottom two or three. It's been a long time since I walked out of a movie, but I could only endure the first thirty-five minutes of this lemon. "The Ballad of Ricky Bobby" is not about NASCAR, and it's CERTAINLY not about humor! It's more about irritation...sitting through endless skits (as in "one seemingly never-ending" skit, not "rapid-fire keep-up-with-me-here" humor) waiting for an honest laugh at the end of it , and being disappointed every time. This movie is so devoid of sophistication it makes "My Name Is Earl" look like Masterpiece Theater. I think "Earl" is the kind of feel the producers were going for, but they missed the mark, and by a wide margin. Their attempt at witty offensiveness just managed the "offensive" part, and left the wit at the starting line. I'm not taken aback by ANY target of humor, I just feel none of the bits in this movie were well written. Save your money, folks.