Funny amusing comedy with an memorable over the top performance by Will Farrell.

Rating: 8/10 (19 January 2009)

Ron Burgundy (Will Farrell) is San Diego's finest news reporter in the state of California. Pratically everyone in the city are watching the news, he gives at 6 pm with his fellow field reporters (Paul Rudd, David Koechner and Steve Carell). But things are about to change in the news reporting, when an attractive ambitious female reporter by the name of Veronica Corningstone (Christine Applegate) joins the team. At first, Ron and especially his field reporters truly hate her until Ron falls for her. At first, Ron and Veronica get along and they started dating. But when Ron is late for reporting the news, Veronica takes his place. The public seems to love her, so she shares the news with Ron. Now Ron becomes Furious and it becomes battle of the sexes.
Directed by Adam McKay (Step Brothers, Talladega Nights:The Ballard of Ricky Bobby) made an amusing tongue in cheek take of the 1970's. Farrell is certainly hilarious in his role as a arrogant Anchorman. The actors are playing his fellow field reports are certainly having an great time, especially Carell playing the dumbest in the bunch. It is one of those movies, where the cast & crew seems to be having an great time. Fred Willard appears in a supporting as the News Director. Although the original version of the movie tested so badly, McKay had to re-shoot the movie for a second time. Basically removing the original sub-plot involving bank thieves. That version could be seen in "Wake Up, Ron Burgundy" on the two-disc set of "Anchorman". Plenty of familiar faces appears in bit-parts or cameos, which most of them are uncredited. "Anchorman" certainly went on to have an huge cult following on DVD and TV, if you haven't seen this. Don't miss, one of the most craziest and surprisingly original comedy of the decade. Written by the director and Co-Star:Farrell. Also available in Unrated Edition. (****/*****).