Way better than I expected

Rating: 8/10 (20 January 2007)

As with most comedies these days, i went in expecting a few decent gags and that was it. Pleasantly surprised.
"Talladega Nights" follows the driving careers of Ricky Bobby (Ferrell) and Cal Naughton Jnr (Reilly). Bobby and Naughton Jnr have been best mates for life and together achieve their dream of racing together in Nascar. They do anything to help each other..... as long as Bobby wins. Their lives get turned upside down when Bobby has a crash that freaks him out and damages his confidence behind the wheel. Will Bobby get back to the top? Will Naughton Jnr step out of Bobby's shadow?
The humour is kind of what you'd expect from Ferrell, but I liked the style a lot more in this movie than "Anchorman". It's quirkier and they let they aren't afraid to go for the harder laugh than the easy crowd pleaser. One of the top 5 comedies since 2000. Must see.