March 24, 2012
Time after time i watch this with enjoyment and time after time the jokes always get me, not much to write but: funny.
Will Ferrell,
Christina Applegate,
Paul Rudd,
Steve Carell,
David Koechner
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Marking the directorial debut of Adam McKay, former head writer for Saturday Night Live and founder of the Upright Citizen's Brigade, Anchorman is set during the 1970s and stars Will Ferrell as Ron Bu... read more
Directed by: Adam McKay
Release Date: July 9, 2004
DVD Release Date: December 28, 2004
Stats: 61,846 reviews
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December 16, 2011Anchorman improves its humour by deliberately making the film's comedy style, scenes and situations go all over the place like most Judd Apatow films. Anchorman probably does this the best and makes it even more enjoyable with a setting and time period together that has never rea... read more
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December 9, 2011I'm gonna start off right here and be completely honest with you: I loathe Will Ferrell. People tend to call him one of the greatest comedians in movies today, and I disagree with that in earnest. I also dislike Steve Carell and Ben Stiller. I'm actually not that crazy about Davi... read more
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October 24, 2011How can you not love this film? When you need cheering up or want a comedy, this is the film you need to pick. Will Ferrell shines and the silliness of it all has you laughing all throughout the film. There are a great amount of quotable lines that I use in my everyday life and t... read more
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October 20, 2011It border lines a parody, nonsensical movie, but never tips into that kind of stupid comedy. Instead it turns out to be very funny. An immature, but very funny film with a very good cast.
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October 16, 2011I did say that I wasn't interested in this, but I went ahead and watched it anyway and I can safely say that I was right. I found it pointless and unfunny (although Brick was hilarious). The only satisfaction I gained from this was laughing at how bad it was and to it's credit, t... read more
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August 17, 2011fb223580A Solar Car team classic. We quoted this movie wayyyy too many times in Australia
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August 14, 2011Will Ferrell's humor is too over-the-top for me, but I love Steve Carell. And lamp.
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April 16, 2011Anchorman was hilarious. It was dumb and funny as hell. There are few movie with Will Ferell I hate. The entire cast was incredibly funny, the plot doesn't even matter, and I will someday show my kids this awesome & hilarious movie.
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March 16, 2011Love it! It's actually one of my favorite comedies of all time. This movie has so many memorable moments too! If you haven't seen this yet, you are really missing out on one of the coolest films ever! This is different from most comedies because the story is completely original. ... read more
Critic Reviews
July 15, 2004
Peter Travers, Rolling Stone
July 10, 2004
Stephanie Zacharek, Salon.com
It has a pleasing, noodly elasticity about it -- the picture knows what its limits are and proceeds to boogie unself-consciously far outside them. Full Review
July 9, 2004
Stephen Hunter, Washington Post
You will laugh. Then you will laugh some more. Then you will laugh still again. Full Review
July 9, 2004
Geoff Pevere, Toronto Star
Like most of these sofa-spud comedies, Anchorman bears its attention-deficit disorder proudly, as it shifts tone and abruptly sidetracks. Full Review
July 9, 2004
Mick LaSalle, San Francisco Chronicle
A comic idea that never finds the comic wellspring or anything resembling a sure source for laughs. Full Review
July 9, 2004
Joe Baltake, Sacramento Bee
There isn't a second that goes by without Ferrell filling it with some form of comic shtick - a well-turned punch line, a goofy facial expression, a pratfall or some other kind of physical comedy busi... Full Review
July 9, 2004
Jay Boyar, Orlando Sentinel
Most of it isn't even as funny as those supposedly humorous features that local news broadcasts sometimes end with. Full Review
July 9, 2004
Lisa Rose, Newark Star-Ledger
The celluloid equivalent of a throwaway summer pop anthem, the sort of catchy-yet-agitating tune that has you humming in spite of yourself. Full Review
July 9, 2004
Megan Lehmann, New York Post
Ferrell is funny spouting his weird stream-of-consciousness rants, but too often the plot leaves him hanging and he resorts to just Yelling Really Loud.
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