Featured Audience Ratings

• Alice S

  
  Full of guffaws, but since I've been made privy to all the Anchorman cultural references in the last decade, I wasn't as surprised by them.

• Tony G

  
  There's a moment in "Anchorman" where the four leads break into song. It's a harmonious version of "Afternoon Delight". And while amusing, it's not particularly funny or contributes much to the overall film. There are many moments like those in… More
  There's a moment in "Anchorman" where the four leads break into song. It's a harmonious version of "Afternoon Delight". And while amusing, it's not particularly funny or contributes much to the overall film. There are many moments like those in "Anchorman" at times making it feel like a thematic episode of "Saturday Night Live". But in the case of this film, it doesn't matter. What does matter is Will Ferrell. The film revolves around him and exists just to give him moments of wackiness. The rest of the cast is amazing but they are inconsequential to the success of the film. At times their presence is distracting as the film starts to feel like "spot the A-lister". Look, it's Ben Stiller! Tim Robbins! Seth Rogan! "Anchorman - The Legend of Ron Burgundy"'s script is loaded with silly moments and, what has made it a cult classic, a boatload of inspired lines. " I don't know how to put this but I'm kind of a big deal." "I'm gonna punch you in the ovary, that's what I'm gonna do. A straight shot. Right to the babymaker" among others. So if you want a goofy smile on your face, turn on "Anchorman" it will deliver silly laughs without taxing the brain.

• Eugene B

  
  Without a doubt and arguably Will Ferrell's most memorable film of his career. Anchorman is a mindless comedy that keeps fans captivated through its memorable quotes, raunchy laughter and chemistry among its cast. 5/5

• Albert K

  
  "Anchorman" isn't the most consistent comedy in the world, but once its brighter sides surfaces, it's uproariously hilarious. Can't recommend this comedy enough. It's ridiculously over-the-top and self-deprecating. In other words, a real good time.… More
  "Anchorman" isn't the most consistent comedy in the world, but once its brighter sides surfaces, it's uproariously hilarious. Can't recommend this comedy enough. It's ridiculously over-the-top and self-deprecating. In other words, a real good time. Don't miss out on it.

• Kase V

  
  For my 300th review, I wanted to review a film that was special to me and had some value beyond being just a film I happened to watch. Plus, I have already reviewed plenty of my favorites. Except Anchorman. Easily a comedy classic for a new generation, McKay and Ferrell have struck… More
  For my 300th review, I wanted to review a film that was special to me and had some value beyond being just a film I happened to watch. Plus, I have already reviewed plenty of my favorites. Except Anchorman. Easily a comedy classic for a new generation, McKay and Ferrell have struck PG-13 comedy gold with the legend of Ron Burgundy. This gut busting comedy never gets old and is endlessly quotable. You absolutely can't miss the great actors like Steve Carrell and Paul Rudd in this one too, there are so incredibly funny in this film. But none measure up to the comedy grandeur that is Will Ferrell. Please witness one of the greatest comedies of our new generation.

• Thomas B

  
  Easily one of the funniest comedies of the last 10 years and one of the only Will Ferrel films I can stand. Full review later.

• Eric A

  
  I can understand why so many people love Anchorman (with Will Ferrell being a huge reason), but overall I thought the film was really plain and simple. It's not too long or too short and some of the jokes are hit and miss, but I liked it overall. You just can't help but… More
  I can understand why so many people love Anchorman (with Will Ferrell being a huge reason), but overall I thought the film was really plain and simple. It's not too long or too short and some of the jokes are hit and miss, but I liked it overall. You just can't help but laugh at the humor in this movie.

• Scott G

  
  Time after time i watch this with enjoyment and time after time the jokes always get me, not much to write but: funny.

• Directors C

  
  Anchorman 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… More
  Anchorman 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 really been seen in a film before.

• Tim S

  
  I'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… More
  I'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 David Koechner or Christina Applegate either... so why in the hell would I like a movie filled with people that I don't particularly care for? I don't really have a good concrete answer for that, but I'll try. Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burguny rarely strays into what I like to call "modern comedy aesthetic" territory. What I mean by that is using looooooooooooooooong takes of someone adlibbing (as Ferrell is famous for doing), shoving useless CGI that doesn't improve jokes at all (the baby scene in the beginning of the film is a good example) or just being flat-out tasteless with jokes for shock laughs. None of that appeals to me, and thankfully this film doesn't adhere to those things. Some of them are in there, yes, but they're minor enough to be overlooked. I really liked the story and the characters in this one. It felt refreshing, and I hate to say it, but Will Ferrell is good as Ron Burgundy. It's one of the few times a role works because he's in it, and I don't say that very often about him. The laughs aren't gut-bustingly funny, but the overall film is funny and enjoyable, even if it teeters out toward the end. To be succinct, this was much better than I expected and much better than it has any right to be.

• Bethany M

  
  How 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 the… More
  How 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 the storyline was well thought out. A great potrayal of a stupid newsman, comedy at it's finest.

• Sanjay R

  
  It 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.

• Sophie B

  
  I 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… More
  I 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, the good ending.

• Letitia L

  
  A Solar Car team classic. We quoted this movie wayyyy too many times in Australia "So hot... black [team shirts] was a baad choice!"

• Jennifer X

  
  Will Ferrell's humor is too over-the-top for me, but I love Steve Carell. And lamp.

• Jim C

  
  Anchorman 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.

• Matt G

  
  Love 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… More
  Love 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. Most comedies just use the same old jokes and cliches, but this is pure genius! Will Ferrell's role as anchorman Ron Burgundy is one of the greatest comedic performances of all time. Some could even argue that it is the greatest. I can't find one thing I don't love about director Adam McKay (Step Brothers, Ricky Bobby, The Other Guys...)! It seems as if he has yet to make a bad movie! Read the rest at www.creedsdelight.com

• Kristijonas F

  
  I may be slightly biased, but as far as campy, disposable comedies go - you can't get any better than this. I can't call this movie anything other than absolutely, positively glorious.

• Lafe F

  
  What an incredibly weird and twisted movie! I liked the cat fashion show and the dog talking with the bear. Ron was a dumb and wacky newscaster. Will Ferrell played him stupidly, and not too whiny and sissy like some of his other roles. I found it funny how they depicted the news… More
  What an incredibly weird and twisted movie! I liked the cat fashion show and the dog talking with the bear. Ron was a dumb and wacky newscaster. Will Ferrell played him stupidly, and not too whiny and sissy like some of his other roles. I found it funny how they depicted the news people from different TV stations as weird fighting gangs. The world of newscasting shown here was pure comic fantasy and unrealistic. The quirkiness of it all made it into a special movie indeed, but the jokes are at such a strange angle I was more in shock how silly it was than I spent laughing. Like Zoolander, there were a bunch of headscratching story elements. It didn't resort to cheap gross-out or sex gags, which made it more respectiable.

• Unknown H

  
  One of the funniest movies I have ever seen. Ever.

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