Watching movies at night can be an enjoyable way to relax as well as get insight on different life styles and situations. Two movies I really enjoy watching are The Fast and Furious and Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby. These two movies have a lot of similarities, such as the common theme is about racing, the main characters work together, and in the end they find resolutions. Of course they also differ in many ways, such as the type of racing, the general audience, and their individual budgets. It can be said that these two films offer a great comparison of the different lifestyles associated with racing, however both offer wildly, entertaining visuals, original comedy, and an action packed thrill ride that will have you wanting to "GO FAST!!"
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However the two styles of racing are very different. In Fast and Furious, the settings of the races are at gatherings, where street gangs battle over who has the fastest car, while trying to outwit the law. Fast and Furious focuses on the lifestyle of the street racers. The races are fuelled by adrenaline, sexual tension, vendettas, and raw, out-of-control speed. The crowds cheer, howl, and cajole each other while presiding over the hungry roar of engines, and NOS-injected muscle cars, all set to test the limits. The settings for Talladega Nights are multiple NASCAR racetracks such as the Texas Motor Speedway, the Charlotte Motor Speedway, and the Talladega 500. In the film Talladega Nights, the main character Ricky Bobby is out to reclaim his fame as NASCAR champion after a frightful race accident driving his #26 Wonder Bread car. Talladega Nights offers a look into the racetrack and home life style of a NASCAR