Anchorman The Legend of Ron Burgundy Unrated HD DVD

Will Farrell followed up his star-making vehicle Elf, which matched his fine-tuned comic obliviousness to a sweet sincerity, with a more arrogant variation on the same character: Ron Burgundy, a macho, narcissistic news anchor from the 1970s. Along with his news posse–roving reporter Brian Fantana (Paul Rudd, Clueless), sports guy Champ Kind (David Koechner), and dim-bulb weatherman Brick Tamland (Steve Carell, Bruce Almighty)–Burgundy rules the roost in San Diego, fawned upon by groupies and supported by a weary producer (Fred Willard, Best In Show) who tolerates Burgundy's ego because of good ratings. But when Veronica Corningstone (Christina Applegate, View from the Top) arrives with ambitions to become an anchor herself, she threatens the male-dominated newsroom. Anchorman has plenty of funny material, but it's as if Farrell couldn't decide what he really wanted to mock, and so took smart-ass cracks at everything in sight. Still, there are moments of inspired delirium. –Bret Fetzer

User Ratings and Reviews

5 Stars "Do you wanna come to the pants party with me?"
Stupid. Puerile. Stilted. Broad. And all the better for it.

I rented this when it first came out. I didn't laugh much. It really did nothing for me.

But my girlfriend and I kept throwing lines from the film at one another for weeks afterwards and cracking each other up. (I should have known then).

A few years later I caught it again on cable and ended up on the floor. This movie was the impetus for a new rule in my life. I now give almost all comedies (at least ones with a cast like this one) a second chance. Sometimes your mood changes things so dramatically.

This movie is so chocked full of priceless lines it's ridiculous. Others have gone on about them in detail, so I won't bother. But just thinking about this movie makes me laugh.

Check your inner adult at the door and go along for the over-the-top trip back to a 1970's that never was. Indulge in every possible myth and stereotype, and don't forget to bring your jacuzzi trunks and a flute.

5 Stars Who knew Will Ferrell could act?
This is the first movie with Will Ferrell where he doesn't seem to be Will Ferrell. Despite the goofy mockery of the film itself, he's actually managed to create a stand alone character. Ron Burgundy is fully fleshed (if shallow and stupid) but hey, he's also very funny.

The humor is stupid and directed at the main character. Is similar to Zoolander. Definitely one to own.

5 Stars best movie ever
The sky's are blue and the wind is firm as Will Ferrell sails to legend status with this one.

5 Stars Hard to find jem
For true fans of Will Ferrell this is a must own. The Wake up, Ron Burgundy is an entirely different movie and almost impossible to find.

1 Star Juvenile toilet humour!
Some films are so bad they're good and their perpetrators usually excuse themselves by explaining that originality was the furthest thing from their minds. And occasionally we feel affection for them because, if nothing else, they invoke feelings of nostalgia for a supposed `golden age' when imagination and creativity were almost commonplace and the bottom line. However, don't be fooled into thinking that because you found Dodgeball, Meet the Fockers, Happy Gilmour, etc. funny you'll respond similarly to this. Having dutifully sat through ninety minutes (it was a gift) of utter garbage I can't help but wonder whether Ferrell will ever be trusted with money again. There is supposed to be a joke hiding somewhere in this film but obviously I blinked at the wrong time. If you have the sense of humour of an emotionally retarded orang-utan you might just enjoy it but be sure not to blink!

The one remotely saving feature is the performance of Christina Applegate as Ferrell's `love interest' who, at least, tries to invest her role with some degree of integrity. Oh, and you might derive some `enjoyment' along the way by trying to guess which superior efforts this travesty has stolen from; The Day Today, and 1987's Switching Channels, being merely the most obvious.

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