no plot, but some funny scenes

Rating: Null/10 (26 July 2004)

The one big complaint about Anchorman is it had no plot. It was about this big shot tv newsman, Ron Burgandy, and how he has to deal with the introduction of a female reporter, Veronica, who also wants to be a news anchor. So, we get a lot of sexist jokes since it takes place in the 70s. The movie felt like a bunch of short skits thrown together. Ron dates Veronica and announces it to the office. Very funny. He also with a coworker makes prank phone calls to her. He has his news buddies, which form a funny and unusual group. One guy says things that are off the wall and have nothing to do with the conversation. It had some funny cameos, Luke Wilson and Ben Stiller. There was one disturbing scene in which the audience actually gasped and that was when Jack Black kicks a dog over a bridge. That was terrible. But, the dog lived and came back to negotiate with a bear. Don't even ask if you haven't seen the film.
It had one very funny and uncomfortable scene when Ron is talking to Veronica and gets "very excited" at the office. Ron and his buddies sing Afternoon Delight; it was just funny how they did it. I along with the people I was with laughed a lot. And throughout the film, they let us know Ron will read whatever is on the telepromtor, so you know that will lead to a good joke. Veronica writes something which gives this pg-13 film it's one "f" word. And it was very funny. There are many other scenes which made me laugh, I just wish more thought had been put into coming up with a delima for the characters to overcome.
FINAL VERDICT: I found it to be funny, so I recommend it. But, it certainly is not a great movie because there is no plot. If you like Will Ferrell, definitely see it.