Thursday, June 17, 2010

A Review of TALLADEGA NIGHTS: THE BALLAD OF RICKY BOBBY

This is, without a shadow of a doubt, my favorite movie. It has a limitless stream of hilarious quotes, and Will Farrell brings some of his best comedic talents to the table here. I personally don't believe that it is possible to become sick of this movie.

This movie has provided many practical applications in my life. Once, I used a quote on a Biology test. When our family went to Montana and Wyoming this year, Brooklyn and I begged Mom to let us eat at an Applebee's so we could get kicked out. Brooklyn and I plan to get "Shake" and "Bake" tattooed on our arms. And someday I want to own a Crystal Gayle shirt and a pet cougar.

I like the way in which Ricky Bobby exaggerates the media's use of celebrities. One of the best quotes pertaining to this subject is, "And thank you for Powerade, which I am bound by contract to include in every grace..." The dinner table is also shown to be laden with Ricky's sponsors' products, like Kentucky Fried Chicken, Coca Cola, Taco Bell, and many others. And of the commercials Ricky does, the best is, "If you don't chew Big Red, then f*** you."

The only thing I can complain about is the usage of Sacha Baron Cohen in the film. I would really prefer not to have to look at his bristly, rat-like face and uncombed, unclean mop of Jew curls (no racism intended). But he is the antagonist, so at least you don't have to pretend to like him.

There is absolutely nothing wrong with this movie, including the soundtrack. I downloaded almost every song to my iTunes. I am pleased that they made good use of Audioslave, one of my favorite bands. I also love the scene towards the end where Ricky and Jean-Girard are racing, on foot, to the finish line, and "We Belong" by Pat Benatar is playing. It's just all-around awesomeness.

I have learned a lot of great advice from Talladega Nights, and I try to share it as much as possible. When Russell asked me what he should get Tetinya for her birthday, I said, "Get her a coffin," although that may not have been appropriate. When Lace asked me to name a scary disease in our world today that she could use in an essay, I told her, "Snow blindness in cats." And I can't count how many people I have urged "never to go to Tijuana."

In closing, I would like to state my all-time favorite quote: "So Doc, when you say "psychosymatic" do mean like, he could start a fire, with his thoughts?"

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