Will Ferrell Makes Comic News

Rating: 7/10 (4 July 2005)

Will Ferrell proves himself a comedy star in "Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy." In it, he stars as Burgundy, the top news anchor in San Diego in the mid-1970s. He's a stylish maven with a way with words. He leads a news team made up of Champ Kind (played by David Koechner), the crude sports reporter; Brian Fantana (Paul Rudd), the sleazy field reporter; and Brick Tamland (Steve Carrell), the dimwitted weatherman. Burgundy finds his world turned upside-down with the addition of a female reporter named Veronica Corningstone (Christina Applegate). The result is a hilarious tale with outrageous scenes, such as the news anchor war (which features cameos by Vince Vaughn, Ben Stiller, Tim Robbins and Luke Wilson). Another highlight is Ferrell's "jazz flute" solo. It's a mindless comedy that provides crazy fun!