Anish Misra Anchorman is a film co-written and directed by Adam McKay. This film just happen to come on my radar and I decided just to give it a shot. And at the end, I can say that this film was an enjoyable ride.Plot: The KVWM channel hires a female news reporter much to everyone's dismay.Story and direction: This is mostly a spoof on the news channels during the 70's. Although taking place during that era, mist of it is still applicable in today's world and the case is just not only for news. It is for any field of work. The title of the film is like that of a superhero, considering the films is about news anchors. I remember laughing throughout the entire film with no rest. I liked the way issues like sexual harassment, looking down upon women employees, etc.. were handled with comedy in this film. The film doesn't go below the belt, which is commendable. Also the characters have so much diversity, that you instantly fall in love with them. The 1970's was also beautifully depicted by the production design and costume team. A salute from my side to Will Ferrell and Adam McKay for succesfully introducing us to this world of Anchormen and Anchorwomen. My only issue with this film would be that sometimes the film goes over-the-top and the climax tended to cross the boundaries of reality.Performances: Will Ferrell deserves a standing ovation. He was born to do the role of Ron Burgundy. Christina Applegate was also perfect as a choice for Veronica. Paul Rudd and David Koechner were also excellent in their role. A special mention to Steve Carrell. This man is so talented!!!! Vince Vaughn was also great as the rival channel reporters. It's always a treat to see Ben Stiller, Jack Black and Seth Rogen. Although they had nothing much substantial to do, they were good in what was given to them.Favorite Scene: It would be the fight sequence between all the channels taking place and Burgundy keeping a condition that no harm must be caused to the face and hair (considering how important are those for any person appearing in the entertainment media). I laughed so much during that fight. Verdict: Although over-the-top at times, Anchorman still is quite an entertaining film. I assure you that you won't be bored. If you want to watch something light, you can watch it. It's worth your time.I am going with an 8/10.

SquigglyCrunch Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy follows a news anchor called Ron Burgundy (as the title suggests) who is considered something of a celebrity, when a new female anchor shows up and tries to one-up him. The movie is hilariously over-the-top in most every aspect of it. The acting, for starters, is obviously fake but supposed to be. Basically the entire main cast (Will Ferrell, Paul Rudd, David Koechner, and Steve Carell) is completely over-the-top in their performances, but each one is kind of dumb in their own overdone way. It's hilarious and considering everyone is like this it's clear that that's the style the movie is going for, so it isn't distracting. The comedic aspect itself outside of the acting is fantastic. The movie is, again, way over-the-top. But it's a funny kind of over- the-top, where clearly everything is supposed to be taken with a grain of salt, or the characters are simply saying something so out there yet in character that you can't help but laugh. Overall Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy is great fun to watch. Is it actually a great movie? Probably not, but I loved it all the same. It's absolutely hilarious, and that's what a comedy is supposed to be, isn't it? In the end I would definitely recommend this movie.

Alficus Edwards I don't know what exactly it was that even possessed me to pick up a copy of 'Anchorman'. Maybe it was the great reception it is known to have, its importance in pop culture and reference. Or maybe it was the fact that is only cost 50p in the second hand DVD store. It was probably a mix of those factors, but even for such a low price, I still consider this a monumental waste of my money. I have not turned a movie off half way through due to lack of quality since 'lawnmower man 2'.The biggest failure was labeling this boring, turgid, waste as a 'comedy', as nothing truly funny ever happened. In fact the only thing that elicited a laugh at any point before I turned it off in annoyance was a dog wearing pajamas. The first and last funny thing before I firmly planted my finger on 'eject'.From the moment the movie starts, everything looks plain bad, and that isn't just mentioning Will Ferrell's ugly misshapen teeth, pitted face, creepy mustache and chest hair that is so off-putting, your teeth zing with utter disgust. Everything about the movie seems low quality. While I understand the movie was filmed with 70's quality cameras to give it a retro feel, it just comes off as dated, and as for the 'comedy', well that was never funny, no matter which era you live in.The story revolves around the main character, Ron Burgundy, perving on a new female news anchor, while his group of truly detestable, unfunny, unlikable friends sit back impressed. Whether its Ron standing on someone's dinner playing a flute, men making sexual actions in front of a woman, or a disgusting smelling cologne, simply nothing that's meant to be funny, is actually funny. If the jokes had been written and executed well, it might have been just about enjoyable, but every character's trope was so obvious, none of it worked. The idiot one was an idiot, the pervy one perved, the 'playa' one played. Nothing quirky, or out of the ordinary occurred. While my family had been asking me to turn the movie off for about twenty minutes, the ting that finally motivated me to do so was a cringy moment where Ron attempts to sing a 'touching' song about love to his co-workers, who have never felt it. I truly have no clue what else happened, because I shut it off then, and moved onto something actually enjoyable.Totally unfunny, boring, and generally an abysmal piece of cinema, 'anchorman' if not worth 50p in a second hand shop, and it isn't worth getting for free. If someone offered me 50p to take the film off their hands, I'd probably turn it down. avoid this movie at all costs, as it is not a comedy, it is simply Will Ferrell making a fool of himself in the most stilted and unenjoyable way for... well I guess the time it takes depends on how quickly you switch off the movie, because you sure won't make it to the end I can tell you that much. I find it hard to think of enough adjectives that describe how poor this film is, but certainly 'abysmal', 'terrible', 'pathetic', and 'rubbish' come to mind. there are many more that I am sure are not allowed to be typed into this website, so let me say this...DO NOT BUY THIS BORING TERRIBLE MOVIE, AND DON'T WATCH IT FOR FREE, ANYWHERE UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES. how it got a sequel is beyond me...

telesfunken This is just childish rambling with swearing. There's nothing funny about this movie, I find it actually quite sad. Just a bunch of idiots apparently mentally challenged trying to get in women's pants using techniques that would hardly work in a woman if you paid her. But in the movie, it actually does work!!! And it has a 7.2 rating in IMDb!!!! That's just incredible!I was having a bad day and needed a good laugh. Well... that backfired like a horse's kick right in the... you know where."This city was discovered by Germans in 1904 and they called it San Diago (Yes, DiAgo). Which of course, means a whale's vagina"(????!) In what planet is this funny? And I never EVER found Will Ferrel funny. He LOOKS funny, which is different. I laugh at him, not with him. He actually kind of grosses me out. Must be some kind of acquired taste that only works in America.