Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby

Ricky Bobby has always dreamed of driving fast--real fast--like his father, Reese Bobby, who left the family to pursue his racing dreams. Early on, Ricky's mother, Lucy Bobby worried that her boy was also destined to end up as a professional daredevil on wheels

Did you enjoy Anchorman? If so, you will enjoy Talladega Nights. Will Farrell does what he does best: play a larger-than-life, hilarious character. Farrell's performance in this movie was absolutely outstanding. He is hilarious as always and honestly it's hard to notice the supporting roles with him on screen. The storyline is a familiar one. Ricky Bobby is the top of the pack, a newcomer arrives and challenges that, Ricky must "find himself" and through it all makes friends with the newcomer (pretty much the exact same formula as Anchorman). The NASCAR jokes are perfect and will be funny and relevent to those who know nothing of NASCAR (like me).

Mainly language is the only thing parents will be worried about in this film. There are a few times that sexual situations are inferred but never explicitly shown (including it being apparent that a woman is flashing Ricky but nothing is shown).

Talladega Nights is a fun, familiar comedy that has many many laugh-out-loud situations. Will Farrell is at the top of his game in this film. However, some may find the recycled storyline to be a bit boring and tedious, but that didn't keep me from laughing all the way through.

4.2 out of 5