Very stupid, but it has it's moments

Rating: Null/10 (16 July 2004)

If you're looking for a funny flick that also has some intellectual stimulation, look elsewhere. If you reduce yourself to wanting some mindless entertainment, then Anchorman is right up your alley. Basically, it's a romp through a 70's newsroom, where a hotshot reporter has to contend with an up and coming female contender to his throne. Very cheesy, and most of the gags in this one are either ho-hum or just outright stupid. But there were a few genuinely funny moments that kept me tuned in. Steven Carell really shines as one of Ferrell's dimwitted sidekicks. I'm not a big Will Ferrell fan; his off-beat brand of humor has never really did it for me. But it seemed to fit in just fine here. Overall, I would say not worth full admission price; wait til it hits your local video store.