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Title: Could have been much better
Review: In reality, I give this 3.5 stars. This movie had so much more potential than was ultimately realized. I remember first hearing of the movie's concept...Will Farrell playing a NASCAR driver. I laughed at the mere idea. When I found out that it was the same guy that directed "Anchorman", my anticipation only rose. I guess that's a part of the problem with anticipation: you can't help but be let down the majority of the time.Don't get me wrong, it's a funny movie with some very funny moments. However, being a PG-13 movie, the target audience is somewhat broad and I believe the humor (and it's subject matter) was toned down to have more appeal. Had this been an "R" rated movie in it's theatrical version, I imagine it would have been much more entertaining. I don't know if I can really recommend buying this movie. "Anchorman" was one of those comedies that you can watch over and over, catching new subtleties each time. "Talladega Nights"...not so much.
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