Review of Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (2006) by Anthony F — 18 Nov 2012

A lot of flat humor with a few solid jokes.

This review of Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (2006) was written by Anthony F on 18 Nov 2012.

Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby has generally received positive reviews.

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