Will Ferrell strikes loads of inappropriate laughs once more

Rating: 7/10 (11 November 2006)

In true Anchorman fashion (with the same director), Will Ferrell strikes loads of inappropriate laughs once more in Talladega Nights as redneck racer Ricky Bobby.
Ferrell has a unique comedic quality of getting away with really ridiculous humor. Although, I just could not manage to laugh whenever his ill-mannered sons (aptly named Walker and Texas Ranger!) sass at their grandfather. Especially during the scene where their family was having a thanksgiving meal and Ricky Bobby defends his children for talking really rudely to their shocked grandfather, and this makes Mrs. Bobby (Leslie Bibb) hot for her hubby and they make out real bad on top of the table in front of their family.
But that aside, this movie has a lot of funny moments, like when Ricky Bobby sticks a knife in his thigh and when he verbally spars with his French competitor Jean Girard (played by the hilarious Sacha Baron Cohen/Ali G). The rest of the cast amply support their larger-than-life lead. Worth noting is John C. Reilly, who plays Bobby's best friend and forever wingman Cal. He was probably playing himself, having been successfully portraying the average Joe forever that no one quite remembers, as he transforms himself very well into any character he plays.