Steve and I went to see Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby on Friday (which was kinda funny because he thought it was Saturday). Although I had heard mixed stuff about it, he was super excited so I figured I'd have a good time and I was admittedly curious.
I laughed a lot! They showcased most of the stuff for which Americans are ridiculed including homophobia, inarticulate bravado, and disrespect of pretty much any and all authority figures. And it was, I think, aware of the jokes it was making and at whose expense. Most of them were eventually turned around for that comic payoff, particularly the refusal to partake in a platonic kiss between men.
I kinda doubt this will change any of your minds; if you wanted to see it, you probably still will and if you didn't, you probably won't. But I enjoyed myself and, although it was quite lengthy, it was a nice way to spend an afternoon.
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