ROTTEN TOMATOES: Trailer Bulletin: Talladega Nights

Trailer Bulletin: Talladega Nights

by Scott Weinberg | February 13, 2006

For those of us who loved "Anchorman" and semi-suffered through "Kicking & Screaming," "Bewitched," and "The Producers" while waiting for the Will Ferrell we know and love, well, here comes a movie (and the trailer) you'll want to keep an eye out for. It's "Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby," and it hits theaters on August 4th.

"The film tells the story of NASCAR stock car racing sensation Ricky Bobby whose "win at all costs" approach has made him a national hero. He and his loyal racing partner, childhood friend Cal Naughton Jr., are a fearless duo -- dubbed "Thunder" and "Lightning" by their fans for their ability to finish so many races in the #1 and #2 positions, with Cal always in second place. When a flamboyant French Formula One driver, Jean Girard, challenges the "Thunder" and "Lightning" for the supremacy of NASCAR, Ricky Bobby must face his own demons and fight Girard for the right to be known as racing's top driver."

Written and directed by frequent Ferrell collaborator Adam McKay, "Talladega" also stars John C. Reilly, Sacha Baron Cohen, Leslie Bibb, Michael Clarke Duncan, and Gary Cole.

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insanemansam5 writes:
on Feb 13 2006 05:03 AM

So are nascar fans going to be offended or entertained by this?

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Ashron writes:
on Feb 13 2006 06:26 AM

They shot the majority of it in Charlotte, my hometown, so I can't wait to see if they make us look like idiots.

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IMAmoose24 writes:
on Feb 13 2006 08:27 AM

Sign me up.

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zachdybs writes:
on Feb 13 2006 10:13 AM

I love NASCAR and Anchorman.......this is going to be or should be really good.

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D79 writes:
on Feb 13 2006 12:10 PM

ferrell as the good guy & ali g as the bad guy...can't wait!

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sokiveta.com writes:
on Feb 13 2006 01:45 PM

[b]Momma, I'm goin' fast[/b]
insanemansam5 said, " So are nascar fans going to be offended or entertained by this?"

I wouldn't worry too much about offending nascar fans. I'm imagining this movie will open near trailer parks nation wide, and in every trailer park in America we'll be able to hear the call of the nascar fan -- "Cleatus, let's go see dat der fancy documentary about nascar. My cousin Charlene isn't dancin tonight and she could give us a ride." Then Cleatus will say "Quite yer yappin woman, she's my cousin, too."

Actually, I have an aunt and an uncle who are very big nascar fans. They are wonderful people, and hopefully will never read what I just wrote. And if they do, then hopefully they will have forgotten about it by Christmas.

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