Ferrell has an absolutely magical way of making complete morons lovable.
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Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004)
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Reviews Counted:186
Fresh:120
Rotten:66
Average Rating:6.2/10
Consensus: It's a one-joke premise, but the movie is amiably dumb, and there are scenes of inspired goofiness.
Theatrical Release:Jul 9, 2004 Wide
Box Office: $84,136,909
Synopsis: Will Ferrell ("Elf," "Old School") stars as Ron Burgundy, the top-rated anchorman in San Diego in the ‘70s. When feminism marches into the newsroom in the form of ambitious newswoman Veronica... [More]
Starring: Will Ferrell, Christina Applegate, Paul Rudd, David Koechner
Director: Adam McKay
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Reviews for Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy
There are more misfires and dead spots than we'd prefer, but they're outweighed by many more moments that are riotously laugh-out-loud funny.
07/09/04
No need to make room for Anchorman in any cultural time capsule, but there are enough laughs to keep the movie from being canceled.
07/09/04
Top CriticAlways affectionate toward its people, especially when they are at their most ridiculous, Anchorman meticulously builds America's dimmest news team. And we root for them.
07/09/04
It's 'Jane, you ignorant slut' all over again, but with less bite, a backstory, a romance and a host of celebrity cameos that promise more than they deliver.
07/09/04
A lot of the time it's very funny.
07/09/04
Top CriticSloppy, crude, pursuing the most far-flung tangents in hopes of a laugh, Anchorman still gave me more stupid giggles than I'd care to admit if I weren't paid to.
07/09/04
Although it has even less depth than its proudly one-dimensional hero, 'Anchorman' is frequently hilarious and full of delightful cameos by some familiar faces.
07/09/04
You finally got me, Will Ferrell. I surrender.
07/09/04
Half inspired and half a moronic exercise in brain stagnation.
07/09/04
Nearly as offensive as it is funny.
07/09/04
News Flash - it's not that funny!
07/09/04
Anchorman works so well because Ferrell's persona fits flawlessly into this world of overgrown boys working men's jobs.
07/09/04
No plot, no so-called redeeming social value and no desire to pluck the hearstrings, which is why it's superior to 'Elf.'
07/09/04
Anchorman establishes Ferrell as a formidable comic force reminiscent of Steve Martin when he was The Jerk or Chevy Chase when he was Fletch.
07/09/04
These are obviously just stitched-together bits that these improv masters worked through until they got funny. Their dedication pays off more often than not, especially when the cast strives for outrageousness.
07/09/04
Ferrell at the top of his craft...
07/09/04
Knights of Columbus! Wouldn't it be great if TV-based comedians weren't afraid of making movies that were funnier than they are?
07/09/04
Top CriticWe really can’t call this a sophomore slump. Does sophomoric slump work?
07/09/04
You'll be more likely to scratch your head in puzzlement than to pull your mouth into a smile
07/09/04
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