Talladega Nights discussion and reviews....

todd stone · 02-13-2006, 06:30 PM

Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby

click on watch trailer

http://movies.aol.com/movie/main.adp?mid=22041

looks great!

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Jeff Reis · 02-13-2006, 06:56 PM

The main character's name is funny enough to get me to watch.

Trailer looks decent--looks like it will follow in Anchorman's uneven but still hilarious path.

Kami · 02-14-2006, 12:17 PM

This should be awesome.

Brian Dobbs · 02-15-2006, 11:17 AM

eh, looks like more of the same from will ferrell, although he's got a nice accent.

Stephen Lilley · 02-15-2006, 04:03 PM

The trailer didn't really impress me at all - but then again, neither did the original ad campaign for ANCHORMAN. I'll be giving all involved the benefit of the doubt and will check this out.

todd s · 08-02-2006, 02:19 PM

I was fortunate enough to have attended the premier and after-party for Will Ferrell's new Nascar comedy "Talladega Nights".

While, I am horrible at writing reviews. I will say that if you like Will Ferrell's humor and/or a Nascar fan. You will enjoy the movie. And if your not....well you may want to wait for a more in-depth review or the dvd.

The comedy is very similar to Anchorman. Just substitute newscasters with Nascar drivers and a female reporter with a French driver. Some of the humor was overdone and of course you get the standard Will running around in his underwear.

Here are some pics from the premier and after-party.....(click to enlarge)

Setup

Red carpet (actually its black)

Outside the theater

Concession stand

After-party

more after-party

Some of the stars there....

Bruce Willis

Dale Earnhardt Jr. (My wife was thrilled)

Britney Murphy (I was thrilled and she was very nice) Plus she is hot

Will Ferrell (I did get to meet him. Just not when my wife had the camera out)

Michael Clark Duncan

Josh.C · 08-02-2006, 03:38 PM

Sweet Todd, how'd you get that hook up? Put me on the list

JC

todd s · 08-02-2006, 04:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Josh.C

Sweet Todd, how'd you get that hook up? Put me on the list

JC

I was luckily to get the tickets through a charity auction. My wife & I were trying to think of something different to do for our 15th anniversary. When we heard of the auction we knew we had to do it. It was the perfect blending of two things we love Nascar and Movies. We figured it was a once in a lifetime opportunity.

ThomasC · 08-02-2006, 07:02 PM

That's awesome that so many (relatively speaking) celebrities were willing to take pictures with you!

NickSo · 08-02-2006, 08:43 PM

Brittany Murphy

mattCR · 08-02-2006, 08:46 PM

Todd, on behalf of quite a few of us:

s(*&(*& you lucky bastard

I hope the Charity made good money from you!

todd s · 08-02-2006, 09:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ThomasC

That's awesome that so many (relatively speaking) celebrities were willing to take pictures with you!

Yeah, I was suprised. Everyone was relatively friendly. The only person to turn me down for a photo was Sasha Baron Cohen. He was nice and all...signed my poster. But, doesn't like to take pics out of character (Ali G).

And yes, Brittney Murphy was hot. And was real nice. Most of the actors stood for the photo. She came up and said lets take a good one and put her arm around me. Would have been better if her fiance and my wife weren't around.

(Oh relax!...my wife was fawning over Dale jr)