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About a year ago, I blogged about Tom Cruise movies that are essentially nothing more than recycled plots. It’s lazy script writing. It’s seems like when writers find the right formula of plot and actor, they pull that recipe out of a book and bake up a fresh new money maker.
A couple weekends ago, I watched Talladega Nights: the Ballad of Ricky Bobby. While I liked the movie, I didn’t laugh nearly as much as I thought I would. Near the end, I began wondering why I didn’t like it more. Then I realized, it is the same plot as Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgandy.
If the titles alone don’t give away the fact that it is a formula, please read the following recipe:
- Step 1: Pick a Profession to Stereotype (TV Anchorman | NASCAR Driver)
- Step 2: Give Him a Clever Name (Ron Burgandy | Ricky Bobby)
- Step 3: Make Him the Top Person of the Profession
- Step 4: Give Him a Trusted Friend (Veronica Morningstar | Cal Naughton, Jr.)
- Step 5: Make that Friend Double-Cross Him (Veronica Does Anchor | Carl Wins Races/Takes Wife)
- Step 5: The Event Ruins the Main Character’s Life
- Step 6: Something Happens to Bring Him Back to the Top of His Game
- Step 7: Everyone is Friends again
[tags]Will Ferrell, Anchorman, Talladega Nights, Movie Scripts, Movie Plots[/tags]
Chad Gramling is a baseball loving author, Christian and family man. WordUp is his platform for discussing what's on his mind, his publishing endeavors and pretty much anything else.
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I liked the movie and actually watched it twice, once in the movie theatre and i rented it just the other day… it was pretty funny or so i thought
Not saying it isn’t funny. It just wasn’t as funny as I had hoped. Then, once I realized how recycled the plot is, I lost much enthusiasm.
I agree.
At the same time, I get the same thing every time I order Chinese food. I know it won’t disappoint.
Nice post .. I linked back to you. Got me thinking about formula movies.