Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby

  • 2006


MOVIE IS ironic entertaining historical challenging impervious
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71 % Certified Fresh
$ 163 Million
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Positive Reviews 48
Negative reviews 13
Average Rating 3.3/5
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1.5
All give solid performances, but Daniels negates each one with painfully direct, overwrought dialogue. Austin Chronicle
3.0
Sure, you might get hot and a little overwhelmed, but youd laugh a lot and would never regret the experience. Austin Chronicle
4.0
Playing to his strengths, star and co writer Will Ferrell reaps many good comic moments early on in Adam Mckays feature to compensate for a sluggish s .. Screen Daily
4.4
Three cheers for Ricky Bobby the man, the myth, the name.The title of this pitch perfect parody of an auto racing biopic is Talladega Nights: The Ball .. Rogerebert
4.0
Whenever the movie needs to get to the next chapter though, the momentum stalls out and feels like its mired in a pit stop. Cinema Blend
3.5
Critique: An entertaining movie to be sure, but one that doesnt necessarily start off with a bang or finish with one either. JoBlo
3.8
Even the racing scenes play efficiently and with a minimum of bombast. Combust Ible Celluloid
3.8
The interplay between Talladegas talented cast members offers plenty of laughs. Usa Today
4.5
Ricky Bobby may not be as well known as the other RB , but the films carefree silliness has plenty of funny bits and pieces. The Times
2.8
The movie has some impressive racing scenes, featuring some spectacular crashes. Lariat
3.5
So many gleeful, wantonly absurd moments, more than enough to make it one of the best comedies of the summer. Eric Ds Nider
3.0
Its charming and often funny, but it also drags badly and never makes much of its characters. Shadows On The Wall
4.0
The View London Review out ofstarsRunning time:minsAs a child Ricky Bobby (Will Ferrell) had always wanted to go fast, so its no surprise that he grow .. View London
3.2
They compensate for the films hit and miss shenanigans, which more often miss than hit. Cs Monitor
2.0
Its not that ethnic and cultural stereotyping cant be funny Lord knows the laugh industry would be nothing without them its just that movies like this .. Film Journal
3.8
Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby is the sort of cheerfully asinine comedy that twists your arm until you submit. So, to Will Ferrell clown, .. Boston
3.0
Its hard to maintain a sense of outrage and a belly laugh at the same time. Smh
2.0
If you liked Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy its a pretty safe bet that youll like Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby.Its pretty much t .. Mountain X
3.2
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4.0
In keeping with Ricky Bobbys daring commercial spirit, Im happy to push this entertaining movie product. Reel Talk Reviews
3.5
type Movie Current Status In Season mpaa PG 13 runtime 105 minutes Wide Release Date 08/04/06 performer Will Ferrell, John C. Reilly director Adam McK .. Ew
2.0
McKays film is too aware of itself, and instead of playing it deadpan while delivering the gags and jokes, it desperately tries to gauge laughs from t .. Cinema Crazed
4.0
There are some comic actorsVince Vaughn and Adam Sandler come to mindwhose appeal is subject to debate. Slate
2.0
But there was a charm to Anchormans happy, scrappy, mostly studio bound nature, and its freewheeling improv vibe at least meant the gags came thick an .. Empire
4.5
Bewitched, too.But this one about a dumb, self absorbed NASCAR driver should be on your Yes list. Movies
3.8
Its funny for a reason.This is the blue state dwellers exaggerated nightmare of the countrys heartland: Bad taste, greed and cruelty hiding under the .. Sf Gate
4.0
Much like its star, Talladega Nights is erratic, infuriating and very, very funny. Bbc
4.0
Like Ferrells Elf, its not a movie of sight gags and set ups, but a measured comedy that keeps a steady simmer while poking fun at the quirks of Ameri .. Time
1.5
A butcher sells pork products last month at a fresh produce market in Zhujiajiao on the outskirts of Shanghai, China. Washington Post
4.5
Will Ferrell and director/writing collaborator Adam McKay have carved out a comfortable comic niche in taking confidently clueless oafs and pulling th .. Mr Brown Movies
1.9
The cast is solid, but arguably too good for the wasted parts they receive.Will Ferrell (2005s Bewitched) leads the way as the title character, but hi .. The Movie Boy
2.5
Lastly, the movies idea of what passes for funny is, more often than not, insulting.And yet, theres something oddly entertaining about it, even when t .. Bullz-Eye
1.5
I despise its bitter misogyny, which is entirely at odds with its overt intentions to send up such attitudes.I revile its sheer incompetence on the le .. Flickfilosopher
3.0
Unfortunately, Ferrell and McKay seem content to simply repeat Anchormans winning formula with diminished results. Las Vegas Weekly
2.5
Were left ho humming our way through one obligatory scene after another and wincing through a sting of failed gags until the next bit comes along that .. ReelViews
3.5
The Curse of La Llorona cast members Raymond Cruz, Patricia Velasquez and Linda Cardellini, along with director Michael Chaves, share some personal La .. Calendar Live
4.5
What really separates this film from its predecessor though is the actionthe racing scenes will surprise! Hollywood
3.8
The film comes together to be a dead on satire of a movie genre, an expert comedy of character and an almost perfect vehicle for Ferrell, who shines i .. Seattle Pi
0.0
Its physically painful to have to sit in a theater for more than 90 minutes and be continually assaulted by such drivel as Ferrell puts on the screen. Tony Medley
2.5
The movie takes a piecemeal approach that allows for several guffaw inducing comic bits, but doesnt hold together enough for a sustained comic experie .. Coles Mithey
4.0
Where a lot of films of this type feel like a comedy sketch drawn out long past being funny, Talladega Nights keeps working all the way up the end wit ..
2.5
(Its not surprising to note, then, that the film fares best in its newsroom based sequences, as such moments are rife with quotable, laugh out loud fu .. Reel Film
3.1
But if you need a laugh and you like Will Ferrell, this vehicle might be just the breezy ride youre looking for. Movie Habit
3.5
Its got a flimsy plot, sure, but there is a nice, surprisingly uplifting message.And youre not looking for Shakespeare when you go see a Will Ferrell .. 7M Pictures
2.5
Ferrell and his writing partner Adam McKay (who also directs, as he did Anchorman) are utterly without shame in their eagerness to recycle old ideas. .. The Star
3.8
However, the difference between those and Talladega Nights is that this comedy is meant to be dumb.Its all about being silly and getting laughs. Deseret News
3.5
Yes, despite its shallow, superficial and sometimes plain silly antics, it does put you in a good mood. Urban Cine File
3.8
Just writing about this movie has made me smile so there is definitely plenty to laugh at in it. Three Movie Buffs
2.5
A man who jumped into Table Rock Lake to help passengers after a tour boat sank, says he has suffered physically and emotionally and is suing the owne .. Kansas City
2.5
Instead, the movie is just 105 minutes of bawdy absurdity for absurditys sake. Christianity Today
2.5
Riddled with blatant product placement. Blades of Glory is better. Ferrell cant save this one. Sacha adds little. Ross Anthony
4.0
The talented cast and clever script make for a nearly laugh a minute film. Big Picture Big Sound
1.5
Do you really expect a Will Ferrell comedy where Will Ferrell doesnt end up on top Please!
3.1
Talladega Nights:The Ballad of Ricky Bobby is a funny movie, but doesnt quite live up to its potential. Waffle Movies
3.8
The white trash child neglect feel good NASCAR comedy of the year (the one without the talking cars). Movie Crypt
4.4
Talledaga Nights: the Ballad of Ricky Bobby, while not quite as focused and inspired as Anchorman, still made me laugh as hard and often as any movie .. Montreal Film Journal
4.0
You will be able to save yourself from getting disappointed of watching nothing but a lame movie. Window To The Movies
4.4
The animated Cars treats this transformative arc less hilariously than Talladega, which is, frankly, the first comedy this year to make me laugh so ha .. Chron
2.0
Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby is an inane parody of a triumphalist celebration of all American sporting heroism. Film Guardian
3.5
Its laughs are broad, but consistent, and its creators adore the subject enough to find all the proper tickle spots. Flip Side Archive
3.2
As uneven as the film is at times it is still one of the best comedies of the summer; and in a summer this woeful, that earns a recommendation. From The Balcony
4.0
Kicking and Screaming felt like a generic vehicle for the latest sitcom star. Can Mag
4.0
For some scenes, McKay seems to simply turn the camera on and let the actors go.Its not just a matter of looking for the best laughs. Stream On Demand At Home
4.4
A film that will keep you laughing from beginning to end (including the credits), Talladega Nights is the most fun you can have this summer at 200 mil .. Crazed Fan Boy
3.5
By sticking to the biopic formula, the filmmakers dont risk alienating their audience, nor do they artificially shoehorn a bunch of preachy politics i .. Web Archive
1.5
The ubiquitous dance finale deserves a semiotic decoding all of its own, but thats another story.) The Tyee
3.8
How People With Disabilities Are Challenging the Hollywood Pipeline At a networking event designed to provide resources and tools for the creative com .. Online Tv Guide
4.5
Its easily the most successful directorial effort for Oscar winner Adam McKay. Box Office Prophets
1.5
Check your brain at the box office to enjoy this brand of politically incorrect hilarity poking fun mostly at gays, women and the French, all aimed at ..



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