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4.0 out of 5 stars
Will Ferrell unleashed,
By Serendipity (Toronto) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (Unrated Widescreen Edition) / Les nuits de Talladega: La ballade de Ricky Bobby (L'intégrale non censurée) (DVD)
I wanted to watch this as soon as I found out Sacha Baron Cohen was in it (I'm a big Ali G fan). I've enjoyed other Will Ferrell movies - Anchorman in particular - but I'm not a fan of NASCAR and, watching the previews and trailers, it looked a bit, ah, predictable.
But what was quickly apparent was that this is not a movie that is taking itself seriously. It pokes fun at some very stereotypical American types, and NASCAR itself, while at the same time revelling in the fun of the sport and all its hype. Many of the jokes were worse than crass, they were downright vulgar. I still laughed. Many times I felt my jaw gape, or I cringed, and while I knew they were not meant to be taken seriously, I couldn't help but feel a bit sickened. The two boys, in particular, although reformed, were painful to listen to. Although exaggerated a great deal, the characters are sadly recognisable. Sacha Baron Cohen, though, steals the movie with his faux French accent, his cliched, over-the-top homosexuality, his pursed mouth, greased curls and comic timing. He is almost unrecognisable in the role, a testament to his acting abilities. I did enjoy this movie, and it is funny, but rife with product placement to the point that it's a joke - yet still it's product placement. Oh, and don't dwell too much on the weird plot holes. I wouldn't consider this a kids movie by any means, and it's too obvious to be clever. Look elsewhere for more subtle wit: Talladega Nights is for drunken laughs only.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Ferrell FTW,
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This review is from: Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (Unrated Widescreen Edition) / Les nuits de Talladega: La ballade de Ricky Bobby (L'intégrale non censurée) (DVD)
This movie is hillarious. There were a few freezes with this particular disc, but my laptop's a beast. It can handle anything.
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2.0 out of 5 stars
Get The PG-13 version,
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This review is from: Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (Unrated Widescreen Edition) / Les nuits de Talladega: La ballade de Ricky Bobby (L'intégrale non censurée) (DVD)
I got this movie for a Christmas present after having thoroughly enjoyed the film with my kids (14 & 10) in the theatre.The problem was, we got the uncut/unrated version instead of the PG-13. I had to shut the movie off less than a half hour in. This version cuts important scenes, has more gratuitous swearing and sexual innuendo and basically loses all the charm of the movie we saw in the theatre.Why they call it "Uncut" puzzles me when they cut two important scenes from the theatrical release. I guess this one will be a coaster as I have to go out and get the PG-13 version. Just be careful to check the packaging so you don't get stuck with this mess.
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