Review: Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004)
RATING: 4/5
Cast: Will Ferrell, Christina Applegate, Paul Rudd, Steve Carell, David Koechner, Fred Willard, Chris Parnell, Vince Vaughn Director: Adam McKay Genre: Comedy MPAA: rated PG-13 for sexual humor, language and comic violence.
Nudity: None Profanity: PG-13 equivalent; 1 “F” word, approx. 50 profanities Sex: PG-13 equivalent; sexual dialogue, sexual humor, 2 scenes implying sex Violence: PG-13 equivalent; slapstick humor, dismemberment Other: PG equivalent; drug references, crude humor
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"There was a time before cable, a time when people believed everything they heard on TV. This was an age when only men were allowed to read the news. It was an age when the local anchorman reigned supreme. In San Diego one man was more man then the rest. His name was Ron Burgundy. He was like a God walking amongst mere mortals. He had a voice that could make a wolverine purr and suits so fine they made Sinatra look like a hobo. In other words, Ron Burgundy was the balls."
1970s News anchorman Ron Burgundy (Will Ferrell) is a god in San Diego, efficiently providing his good citizens with the news day after day. But in a time of diversity, the station needs to adapt to changes…her name, co-anchor Veronica Corningstone (Christina Applegate).
"You stay classy, San Diego. " - Ron Burgundy
Anchorman: The Legend of RonBurgundy, claiming bizarre over-the-top humor, often outrageous and surreal, as though these characters are lifted into another atmosphere with their cartoonish demeanor, plays off of it's serious tones and delivers with it's witty outrageous dialogue and it's effective cast. Will Ferrell is the obvious driver here, motioning our laughs with every cocky glance and his outrageous and exaggerated portrayal of the 70s anchorman.
Anchorman, like "Austin Powers", is sure to be quoted by viewers, and sequences like the angry biker, the bear/dog confrontation, and the Gangs of New York spoof, featuring an assembly of familiar faces, are guaranteed to remain memorable and inspire chuckles.
Comedian Will Ferrell ("Old School", "Elf"), a previous member of "SNL" and in his second starring role, is finally given the opportunity to fully showcase his comedic talents in a deserving vehicle; the comedian is allowed to roam freely in this project, displaying all of his comedic energy and serious humor, while installing a hilarious cockiness into his character, that in itself is worthy of laughs. Ferrell's films include "Starsky & Hutch", "Boat Trip", "Zoolander", "Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back", "The Ladies Man", and "Dick".
Supporting Will Ferrell is a top notch cast including the lovely and effective Christina Applegate ("Just Visiting", "View from the Top"), Paul Rudd ("Clueless", "200 Cigarettes"), David Koechner ("A Guy Thing", "My Boss's Daughter"), and memorably portraying a character with a very low I.Q., Steve Carell ("Bruce Almighty").
The cast includes Fred Willard ("American Wedding", "Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle"), Chris Parnell ("Down with Love"), Kathryn Hahn ("Win a Date with Tad Hamilton!", "How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days"), Fred Armisen ("EuroTrip"), Luke Wilson ("Around the World in 80 Days", "Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle"), Tim Robbins ("The Truth About Charlie", "Mystic River"), Ben Stiller ("Duplex", "Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story"), Jack Black ("Envy", "The School of Rock"), and Vince Vaughn ("Old School", "Starsky & Hutch").
Anchorman, one of the year's funniest films, is a must-see for Will Ferrell fans and anyone appreciating the outrageous over-the-top humor in films like "Bruce Almighty" and "Austin Powers". Anchorman is solely for laughs, never offering anything intellectual or challenging; it's goofiness plays like a long-running hilarious sketch from "SNL".
