The Legend of Ron Burgundy

Rating: 7/10 (26 May 2005)

I'm sorry to say that I enjoyed the mind-numbingly pointless comedy of Anchorman. The movie was purely based on the comedic presence of Will Ferrell and the actors he worked with. The movie was void of all drama and acting value that a timeless movie is comprised of. Yet the simplistic, idiotic humor appeals to a primal level of the psyche. This arena of the mind, where amusement comes at a cheap price, is present in some level in all viewers and this movie taps into that aspect of one's intellect. Although it doesn't particularly stand out from any other comedy of its kind, the shear volume of idiotic, pointless humor makes this movie shamefully enjoyable. This is in part due to the complete commitment of Will Ferrell to his character's persona. Additionally, this film is by no means a "great" film by any valid stretch of the imagination. Yet it accomplishes its goal of making one laugh hysterically for a moment until the realization that the content one is being amused by is completely devoid of all intellectual merit.