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Though lacking the surrealist bent that made 2004’s Anchorman such a multi-faceted gem, Will Ferrell and director Adam McKay’s latest pairing manages to effectively lampoon the world of NASCAR without risking the ire of the sport’s-or Ferrell’s- suburban fan base.
This time out, Ferrell’s trademark lummox is cast in the form of Ricky Bobby, a NASCAR champion who loses it all after a not-so-fiery accident renders him unable to race.
While the stock plot provides an adequate frame on which to hang various gags, cut-ups, and t-shirt ready catch phrases, cameos by real-world racing luminaries are sure to delight anyone who actually knows who they are.
Thankfully, Ferrell and company — John C. Reilly, Jane Lynch, Sacha Barron Cohen, et. al.— approach the material with enough energy and genuine enthusiasm to keep things moving down the track.
This time out, Ferrell’s trademark lummox is cast in the form of Ricky Bobby, a NASCAR champion who loses it all after a not-so-fiery accident renders him unable to race.
While the stock plot provides an adequate frame on which to hang various gags, cut-ups, and t-shirt ready catch phrases, cameos by real-world racing luminaries are sure to delight anyone who actually knows who they are.
Thankfully, Ferrell and company — John C. Reilly, Jane Lynch, Sacha Barron Cohen, et. al.— approach the material with enough energy and genuine enthusiasm to keep things moving down the track.
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