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Wick's Review
Summary - Very Good 3.5
More SNL than it should be, Anchorman nonetheless lives up to its legend as a modern comedy classic. Snarky humor aside, it’s almost as fun watching it now to pick out the bit players who have gone on to comedy stardom – Paul Rudd, Steve Carell, Seth Rogen and Vince Vaughn among them.
Jason says the movie gets funnier with multiple viewings. “By the beard of Zeus!”
“Stay classy, San Diego.”
Acting - Very Good 3.5
Will Ferrell is ideal as Ron Burgundy, the 21st century Ted Baxter. A platoon of comedy heavy hitters backs him up.
- Christina Applegate as the only sane person and the only female in the newsroom.
- Paul Rudd as a macho, self-infatuated reporter. Rudd does better when he plays nice guys, as in Our Idiot Brother and I Love You, Man.
- Steve Carell as a clueless weatherman.
- David Koechner as the sportscaster. Kind of a letdown really.
- Fred Willard as the ignorant news director. Willard never gives a bad comedic performance.
- Chris Parnell as an obsequious assistant.
- Fred Armisen as a restauranteur.
Cameos include Jude Apatow, Ben Stiller, Jerry Stiller, Jack Black, Seth Rogen, Tim Robbins, Luke Wilson and Vince Vaughn.
Narration by real newsman Bill Kurtis, who has no doubt met a few Ron Burgundy’s in his life.