Cheap humor that works

Rating: 7/10 (15 January 2005)

I am a big fan of Will Ferrell who in my opinion was one of the most entertaining members of the Saturday Night Live show. Unfortunately the recent movies starring Ferrell as the leading actor have been quite disappointing (Elf and Old School).
This is however a very funny movie, especially considering that most jokes are quite cheap (no sophisticated humor here).
The funniest character in the movie is however not Ron Burgundy (played by Ferrell). Instead the role of slightly retarded Brick Tamland is brilliantly performed by the always entertaining Steve Carrell (Late Show with Jon Stewart and Bruce Almighty). He delivers a bunch of one-liners that are tremendous fun.
Another thumbs-up goes to the short Ben Stiller appearance as the Spanish anchorman! Highly recommended if you're after some cheap laughs.
7/10