Ferrell's best to date

Rating: 9/10 (25 December 2005)

Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy is the exactly what its title states. It is the legend of Ron Burgundy. Set in 70's San Diego, Ron (Will Ferrell) is the lead anchor of Channel 4's news station. Ron's life is one of fame and enjoyment along with his news team, the oddest people you'll meet. But Ron's life is about to change when a female reporter comes aboard by the name of Vernoica Corningstone (Christina Applegate).
She becomes the love of Ron's life until she becomes co-anchor with him and soon they are arch-rivals. Ron's life is turned upside down as the story of his life nears. The story pretty much just follows the meeting and aftermath of Ron and Veronica. Their isn't exactly a plot, but it doesn't need one. It's a comedy!
Ferrell fits right in another role where all he has to do is act stupid. However, Ferrell doesn't make you believe he is acting stupid, actually he's probably the smartest of the news team. As for the news team, they make the movie. With up-and-coming comedian Steve Carell as Brick the weatherman, Raul Rudd as the the reporter in the field, and David Koechner as our sportsman who can't keep his hands of a fine woman, how could you go wrong?
While Rudd, Ferrell, and Koechner are hilarious, Steve Carell proves again he is one of the best comedians in Hollywood. His role as the retard (please don't take offense to that) weatherman with every scene involving him making no sense and every line, funnier then the last, he just keeps the laughs coming.
Christina Applegate's role is not meant to be a fantastic role and isn't meant to bring many laughs but she does set up quite a few. The fight scene between her and Ron is one of the best scenes in the movie. She doesn't try to act scornful even though she comes off as it and Applegate doesn't overact once. Her lines are delivered perfectly and adds a little something to look at.
Anchorman is the best comedy of '04 and Ferrell's best. He is finely given a good script of laughs instead of a family oriented, watered down , comedy film. It's crude at times but brings a smile to your face more than once and keeps you laughing the second and third viewing.
Anchorman: The Legend of ROn Burgundy. Starring: Will Ferrell, Christina Applegate, Paul Rudd, Steve Carell, and David Koechner.
4 1/2 out of 5 Stars.