Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy

Rating: 6/10 (2 September 2007)

I'm not sure if I can believe that this film is based on real events, but it doesn't matter, it is a great satirical slapstick comedy. Basically Ron Burgundy (Will Ferrell, also writing) in San Diego's top rated and award-winning news anchorman in the male dominated broadcasting world of the 1970's. This is soon to change though with the arrival of newswoman Veronica Corningstone (Christina Applegate), who at first he falls for and is not worried about in the slightest. It is when she is revealed as the new co-anchor that Ron instantly knows her real intentions for power. Ron's news team, on location reporter Brian Fantana (Paul Rudd), weatherman Brick Tamland (Steve Carell) and sports reporter Champ Kind (David Koechner) have their concerns too. When Veronica makes him Ron read a swear word live on air he is almost immediately fired, and it is only when Veronica is on location for the birth of a big story and in danger that Ron is brought back, and everything is settled eventually. Also starring Fred Willard as Ed Harken, Chris Parnell as Garth Holliday, Kathryn Hahn as Helen, Fred Armisen as Tino, Seth Rogen as Eager Cameraman, with appearances by Danny Trejo as Bartender, Luke Wilson as Frank Vitchard, Ben Stiller as Arturo Mendes, Jack Black as Motorcyclist, Missi Pyle as Zoo Keeper, Tim Robbins as Public TV News Anchor, Jerry Stiller (Ben's father) as Man in Bar and Vince Vaughn as Wes Mantooth. The film is well casted, and the spoken and performed jokes are all well done, it is a good fun comedy. Good!