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Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby The Rewatchables
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Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby

The most "year the movie came out" thing

The panel debates Nextel, Halliburton, the gay French villain, Amy Adams’s small role, and Sacha Baron Cohen as the most 2006 element.

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Approx. transcript time · 00:50:14Read transcript
  • Nextel phones, Halliburton, long sideburns, Circuit City, and mid-2000s celebrity references form the initial list.
  • Making the villain a gay French man is proposed as especially specific to 2006.
  • Amy Adams appearing in a small part and Sasha Baron Cohen appearing shortly before Borat are late alternatives.
Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby The Rewatchables
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Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby

Gandolfini Butter on My Ass So It Pops in My Mouth Award

Fake advertisements and commercials

In the discussion (2)
Approx. transcript time · 00:53:14Read transcript
  • Fake in-movie advertisements are independently chosen by more than one participant.
  • Race-car sound, climbing through car windows, victory champagne, Rob Riggle and David Keckner, shifting gears, and real sports announcers are additional pleasures.
Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby The Rewatchables
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Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby

What’s Aged the Best?

The racing photography; Leslie Bibb’s performance; the marketing jokes

In the discussion (3)
Approx. transcript time · 00:55:04Read transcript
  • The racing footage, crashes, North Carolina locations, and overall production are praised as authentic and durable.
  • Leslie Bibb’s trophy-wife performance is said to stand out more over time.
  • Ricky trademarking his slogan, the Applebee’s crash commercial, the careful track announcer, and the longevity joke are praised.
Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby The Rewatchables
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Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby

The Great Shot Gordo Award for Most Cinematic Shot

The crane move into Ricky’s car; the long crash; the race-pageantry footage

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Approx. transcript time · 00:59:54Read transcript
  • A crane shot descends over the track and enters Ricky’s driver seat.
  • The slow-motion crash and the flag-and-fighter-jet race introduction are alternatives.
Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby The Rewatchables
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Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby

The Slow Ride / Kid Cudi – Pursuit of Happiness Award for Best Needle Drop

Pat Benatar’s “We Belong” at the ending

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Approx. transcript time · 01:03:23Read transcript
  • “King of the Road,” the French “Paint It Black,” Journey’s “Faithfully,” Audioslave, Saliva’s “Click Click Boom,” and “We Belong” are nominated.
  • The ending’s emotional dependence on “We Belong” carries the final choice.
Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby The Rewatchables
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Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby

Is There a Better Title for This Movie?

In the discussion (2)
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  • High, Wide, and Handsome and Red, White, and Racing are reported development alternatives.
  • Talladega Nights is called fantastic, and its Ballad subtitle is compared with Anchorman’s Legend subtitle.
Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby The Rewatchables
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Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby

The Neil McCauley “A Book about Metals” Award for Best Line from the Movie

Susan’s “hard as a diamond in an ice storm” line

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Approx. transcript time · 01:06:56Read transcript
  • The category is introduced through the Road House “I used to…” line as an award for a crazy quote.
  • Susan’s diamond-in-an-ice-storm line is the host’s recurring favorite.
  • Reese Bobby threatening to put a child in a microwave is another selection.
Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby The Rewatchables
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Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby

The Butch’s Girlfriend Award for the Weakest Link in the Film

Sacha Baron Cohen’s very slow, exaggerated French accent is the only proposed weak link.

In the discussion (2)
Approx. transcript time · 01:08:32Read transcript
  • One participant argues the accent limits Cohen’s comic range and makes every line take too long.
  • The others defend the commitment and Ricky’s dismissive reactions.
Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby The Rewatchables
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Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby

What’s Aged the Worst?

Dated cultural references, homophobic humor, child-hitting, and a line about unconscious sex are cited as aging worst.

In the discussion (3)
Approx. transcript time · 01:09:43Read transcript
  • References to Dr. Quinn, Golden Girls, Highlander, Katie Couric, Diane Sawyer, and Yasmine Bleeth may now be obscure.
  • The panel explicitly says the homophobic humor belongs to 2006 and would not play now.
  • Grandma hitting the children and Cal saying Carly was unconscious during sex are also criticized.
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