Summary:

C+, If you like Will Ferrell, you’d like this movie

NASCAR stock car racing sensation Ricky Bobby (Will Ferrell) is a national hero because of his “win at all costs” approach. He and his loyal racing partner, childhood friend Cal Naughton Jr. (John C. Reilly), are a fearless duo — “Shake” and “Bake” by their fans for their ability to finish so many races in the #1 and #2 positions, with Cal always in second place. When flamboyant French Formula One driver Jean Girard (Sacha Baron Cohen) challenges “Shake” and “Bake” 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.

From IMDB

This movie would be a lot better if moved a little faster. There are hilarious parts of this movie, but they come at you at such a slow pace that it’s rare that you will do more than smile throughout the whole movie. When Talledega does throw out a joke though, it does it with confidence, and almost never bombs (though I did get tired of the constant “baby Jesus” jokes). I would suggest seeing this movie if you are a Frat-Pack or Will Ferrell fan; for everybody else (including me), it would rate a C+.