Going Fast

Rating: 9/10 (24 January 2020)

Nascar is a thrilling sport which Talladega Nights portrays quite well. Most people don't think of nascar as thrilling but after watching Talladega Nights you might change your mind. It has a nice contrast between a thrilling plot and hilarious plot and dialogue.
Talladega nights is a nascar based film about a character Ricky Bobby who is a member of the Nascar pit crew. One day at a race the driver doesn't show up, so they are desperate for a driver so Ricky steps up to the plate. It had been a dream for him growing. He had always wanted to "go fast". Ricky happily steps in And says "I wanna go fast" he hops in the driver's seat with no experience. He ends up doing well and gets 3rd place in his first race. Which impressed everyone from there on he continues to aspire as a driver.
The character of Ricky Bobby is played by Will Ferrell which is a perfect fit for the movie. Will Ferrell the actor all of us know and love. Plays the role of an aspiring racer who is very wealthy and living a wild is exactly where he belongs. Ricky Bobby or Will Ferrell has done many famous comedies including the famous Step Brothers If you liked Step Brothers you would enjoy talladega nights. Both characters Dale and Brendon are in Talladega nights except Brennan is Rick Bobby and Dale is Cal Naughton Jr. Both movies are directed by the same director Adam McKay. McKay has created yet another masterpiece in the comedy film industry. It has the same humor enjoyed in both movies. Also a similar plot can be seen two brothers who lived at home since they were 40 to both becoming successful. Ricky Bobby is a pit crew member who aspires to be a professional Nascar driver.
If you find Will Ferrell's other movies funny or if you enjoy Jim Carrey movies, this is definitely a must see for you. Much of the same humor can be observed from these actors. Similar to Dumb And Dumber the two friends who do everything together and aspire to be something. With the included humor along the way which many will enjoy.
Talladega Nights uses very crisp soundtracks of nascar and many tracking shots of Ricky Bobby's car. They also have Ricky say funny things says to the pit crew when they try to tell him what to do. It creates the effect that draws your eyes to Ricky Bobby's car. Gives the effect that Ricky Bobby is star of the show and he really is. With all of his crazy stunts that he pulls on the track to do the best possible in the race.
When Ricky wins his first race he's signs many autographs that he accidentally signs his assistants forehead. Although the movie is hilarious it could use more of a backstory on Ricky Bobby. About his dream to become a Nascar driver when he was little.
If you wanna laugh throughout the whole movie, this is what you should watch tonight. Filled with tons of Will Ferrell's amazing humor. You also will enjoy the plot of this movie a successful nascar driver with a model wife and a hilarious family. This is a must see if you enjoyed step brother or dumb and dumber.