Rated PG-13/R for Language
Starring Will Ferrell, Steve Carell, Paul Rudd, David Koecher, Christina Applegate
Directed by Adam McKay
The Story:
Ron Burgundy (Ferrell) has moved on with his wife (Applegate) and their child and is now co-hosting the news in New York. When she is selected to be the first prime-time female news anchor, and he's fired, well Burgundy spirals out of control as his life is effectively over. But when Ron is approached to be part of a crazy new idea: a 24 hour news channel... can Ron reassemble his old team from San Diego, and help convince the world that news, 24/7 is a good idea?
I remember seeing Anchorman a few years ago, it was amusing, but not the amazing, hilarious cult film that many people I know make it out to be.
The sequel...
Pretty much the same.
There are a couple of insanely funny gags... and a lot of otherwise enjoyable laughs.
However, there's nothing here for me to want to come back to and watch again in the future.
And for me, that's the ultimate test and tribute to a comedy: How many times can I watch this film, and it still be funny every time?
What actually worked for me in this film was when the movie focused on how Ron and his team actually created history on the air. Those segments were the best, and revisionist history being what it is, you could believe that in this day and age, it was Ron Burgundy, or whatever real anchor he is indeed cloned after that came up with these ideas that "hey, this could be news!" and the people ate it up.
And still do.
If you enjoyed the first one, I see no reason why you won't enjoy the latest installment.
Final Grade: C+
Rewatchability/Purchase Factor: Maybe in a few years I'd watch it again, but no hurry, and no need to own it.
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