I saw an ad for this film in the cinema, and then realised that it’s so incredibly
similar to Cars that I just had to say something. I don’t know the entire plot of the film, as I haven’t
actually gone to see it yet, but here’s the summary from IMDb (there aren’t any spoilers in this
summary.)
"NASCAR stock car racing sensation Ricky Bobby (Will Ferrell) is a national hero because of
his “win at all costs” approach. He and his loyal racing partner, childhood friend Cal Naughton Jr.
(John C. Reilly), are a fearless duo – “Shake” and “Bake” by their fans for their ability to
finish so many races in the #1 and #2 positions, with Cal always in second place. When flamboyant French Formula
One driver Jean Girard (Sacha Baron Cohen) challenges “Shake” and “Bake” for the supremacy of
NASCAR, Ricky Bobby must face his own demons and fight Girard for the right to be known as racing’s top
driver."
I know that this guy doesn’t technically get lost and end up in a forgotten town to realise
that his list of priorities is completely wrong- in this case, it seems, he just stays where he is to do that.
They even have their own Mater, and this guy was highlighted in the ad as being kind but not particularly
intelligent.
And you know that bit at the beginning of Cars? When they have the cars just zooming by,
like a blur? They did that, too!
Has anyone else either seen the ad or the film itself?