Not very funny, but well made

Rating: Null/10 (17 July 2011)

Will Ferrell stars in "Talladega Nights" as Ricky Bobby, a talented NASCAR driver who manages to win almost all the races he enters, making him the most popular driver in the circuit. His luck changes though when a French Formula One driver (Sacha Baron Cohen) enters the scene and steals all the attention, so Ricky Bobby will have to work hard and use all his talent in order to retain his No.1 status.
The film has the same style as one of Ferrell's other films, "Anchorman", but it somehow doesn't manage to be that funny and hit all the right notes that the previous did. The characters are funny and the film is a good NASCAR parody, but something seems to be missing here. That's probably because sometimes the jokes seem a little absurd and out of place. The movie compensates however with the racing scenes and I found those to be particularly good for a film that doesn't want to be taken too seriously. The acting is exactly what you would expect from a film like this, most of the actors did a decent job in developing their characters and the results are satisfying.
"Talladega Nights" is a film that is entertaining and pleasant to watch, but it is a little too silly at times. It is worth watching though for its great comedy cast and well made racing sequences.
My rating: 6,5/10