Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy
First screened in July 2025
Director: Adam McKay. Cast: Will Ferrell, Christina Applegate, Paul Rudd, David Hoechner, Steve Carell, Fred Willard, Vince Vaughn, Holmes Osborne, Fred Armisen, Kathryn Hahn, Tim Robbins, Ben Stiller, Seth Rogen, Luke Wilson. Screenplay: Will Ferrell and Adam McKay.

   
Photo © 2004 DreamWorks Pictures/Apatow Productions
In Brief: Leaden camera and graceless cutting let down some comic talents. Absolute hodgepodge of strained improv, missed targets.

VOR:   Certainly made its mark on the industry and the public. And I appreciate the putative anti-chauvinist angle. But what is this, recess?

Grade: D+


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