[Souporscotty]

Originally Posted by wingkey1

re: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby

Observation: most folks we know that have been directly involved in racing (drivers, mechancis, owners, officials, etc.) look for more/something different than the casual fan, the lesser informed/involved, from cinamatic efforts/presentations.

They (those having been directly involved) are less able to separate themselves (personal indictment) from the reality they have come to know. They (I) tend to want humor that is "real" from/in the context of what they have directly experienced at the track. There is a lot of "humor" in the reality of racing. I'd venture Racer Duck can relate and even begin to laugh at some memories this comment would re-fire. Unfortunately, "real" race humor would/could not reach the audience necessary to make a film/movie a "success" amongst the general viewing audience. We sat with folks that did not have an iota of knowledge with motorsports. Watched them laugh histerically at things that left us blank.

Did we ever see a "racing movie" we fully enjoyed. No. Of true crap were - "The Ballad of Ricky Bobby", then there was that that absolute crap pot thing Stallone did, and yes, even "Days of Thunder" (Although there were some snippets of Days that were close).

Holy Crap, where am I going with this. Nowhere - hope ya enjoyed the ride.

It wouldn't have made any difference if the movie was about soccer, figure skating or any other sport. It was just BAD.

[wingkey1]

Originally Posted by Souporscotty

It wouldn't have made any difference if the movie was about soccer, figure skating or any other sport. It was just BAD.

figure skating - didn't he (Will Farrel) just do one about this?

[Pepsi One]

Originally Posted by LSC9901

Will Farrell was good on the SNL setting but full length movies are a challenge for him. You can only do the same stuff for so long before people notice it.

SNL, Old School, Anchor man

All good stuff!

[Quality88]

Originally Posted by simple simon

well, thats what happens when rednecks get access to a computer

I think that's the reason Gordon got the award.... rednecks( atleast the majority) didn't have access to computers at the time of the vote. All those California yuppies from San Francisco got him the award

[Pepsi One]

Originally Posted by Quality88

I think that's the reason Gordon got the award.... rednecks( atleast the majority) didn't have access to computers at the time of the vote. All those California yuppies from San Francisco got him the award

Go Gordon!

[LSC9901]

Originally Posted by Pepsi One

SNL, Old School, Anchor man

All good stuff!

Old school or not, he's never impressed me in full length movies.

[Mike24]

Originally Posted by Quality88

I think that's the reason Gordon got the award.... rednecks( atleast the majority) didn't have access to computers at the time of the vote. All those California yuppies from San Francisco got him the award

I knew you would come up with an excuse!

[Pepsi One]

Originally Posted by LSC9901

Old school or not, he's never impressed me in full length movies.

I was referring to OLD School the movie!

[LSC9901]

Originally Posted by Pepsi One

I was referring to OLD School the movie!

Old School, Figure Skating, the elf flick. You name it I'll rate it 1/2 star out of 10. I did like hi on SNL as the skits were about 5 minutes in length and he was OK in those, but the movies .... thumbs down.

[wardfan]

The fact that NASCAR was promoting such a stupid movie as Taladega Nights just proves that they don't care about anything other than trying to get the fan base with money to spend.

[Bob Tanner]

Originally Posted by Souporscotty

I can't believe that ANY movie with Will Farrell could win ANY kind of award.

Ferrell was so-so in Elf. However, this Talladega... piece of crap...?

I have honestly tried twice to watch it all the way through and both times it proved more than I could take. This piece of garbage makes Days of Thunder look like a genuine film epic!

But then I have never found anything remotely funny about stupidity and dysfunction, so I viewed it with an extremely jaundiced eye.

[Quality88]

Originally Posted by Mike24

I knew you would come up with an excuse!

Would u expext anything less?

[PenelopePitStop]

Originally Posted by Bob Tanner

Ferrell was so-so in Elf. However, this Talladega... piece of crap...?

I have honestly tried twice to watch it all the way through and both times it proved more than I could take. This piece of garbage makes Days of Thunder look like a genuine film epic!

But then I have never found anything remotely funny about stupidity and dysfunction, so I viewed it with an extremely jaundiced eye.

Will Ferrell is like Jim Carey. You have to take them for what they do. I find both silly, but there's something that draws me to watch Jim Carey. Ferrell, not so much. I haven't seen Talladega Nights, so I can't speak to that.

Days of Thunder ... hmmm ... I have to say I like that movie. And I stress movie! I thought it was an interesting rivalry story but I in no way think it came even close to the reality of NASCAR. If any driver behaved the way these drivers did on the track, they'd be banned from the sport. I did like how they had "real" footage of "real" drivers interspersed throughout the movie. I can even spot that ol' black #3.

I don't think there will ever be a movie worth mention about any type of racing. I haven't seen it yet. Not even 3. Dale? I don't know. I guess that's more of a documentary, so I don't think that counts.

NASCAR and the ESPYs were reaching!

[Mike24]

Originally Posted by Quality88

Would u expext anything less?

since you can't spell expect, yes.

[Quality88]

Originally Posted by Mike24

since you can't spell expect, yes.

long day..... wasn't payin attention.







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