Ricky Bobby for the win

Rating: 7/10 (12 August 2006)

Being the huge fan of Will Ferrell that I am, I was almost obliged to see Talladega Nights. Boy am I glad that I did.
The movie started off a bit slow to me, but it definitely had it's laughs as the characters and plot took shape. As the film continued, the laughs got better and better, with the ultimate laugh coming at the climax of the film in the race between our hero, Ricky Bobby, and that French dude played by Ali G.
Speaking of Ali G, Sasha Cohen stole the show with his performance as Jean Girard. Every time he spoke I was in stitches, his accent being enough to have me lose it.
Another high light of this film was the speech given by Susan (Amy Adams). This speech had me howling in the theater, with stares ensuing. It was worth it.
All in all the film was worth my nine bucks, but just keep in mind sometimes the film seemed to drag a bit. And while the laughs were hearty, they were sometimes intermittent. But if you're looking for a good laugh and some speedy fun, Talladega Nights is for you.
Overall: 6.5/10...for IMDb.com's rating, I'll put it up to a 7 for the sake of round numbers.