Ferrell is officially typecast!

Rating: 3/10 (14 January 2005)

As if it is surprising news, Will Ferrell just doesn't seem like he can have the staying power we all hoped he would. With his most memorable performances being SNL skits and backup roles in films with other typecast comedians in the lead role, it doesn't seem like he can blossom as a lead himself.
Other famous comedians tend to eventually work their way into more prolific and demanding roles in the action and drama spectrum, this viewer doesn't foresee the possibility for Will Ferrell. This movie is a prime example.
After receiving the Best of Will Ferrell on SNL DVD for Christmas, I laughed my tail off to the reminiscing of every Saturday night in my college days. I am now older and looking for a bit more out of what I watch, and Anchorman delivered very little. It was almost like I was watching the 'Best Of' in a different format. Will played just another silly character with the same deliverance as his portrayal of Robert Goulet.
Steve Carell is the only savior. However, this is much in the sense of Ferrell in his backup roles. Carell made me laugh in this movie much as Ferrell did in Zoolander. In a backup role, you only see the highlights, and I'm afraid that Ferrell is destined to just be a highlight. It's kind of sad when the trailer is funnier than the movie.