It's Like an Anchor Is Attached to the Figurative Neck of This Film.

Rating: Null/10 (11 August 2004)

More chaotic comedic dumbness that is sure to please those who go to the movies to give their brains a rest, but for the rest of us "Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy" is a very mundane experience that just never does anything noteworthy. In 1970s San Diego, California the titled character (Will Ferrell) and his local team of fellow anchors (Paul Rudd, Steve Carrell and David Koechner) ignore important news in favor of stupid events like pet shows and pregnant panda bears. The quartet is delightfully stupid and take advantage of their fame by having wild fraternity-styled parties. All the fun in their silly world gets turned upside down when a young ambitious female reporter (Christina Applegate) comes to town looking to make it big in the industry. Naturally Applegate has eyes for Ferrell (go figure) and vice versa. But what happens when Applegate becomes the city's newest darling and Ferrell becomes old news? The movie starts off pretty well, but falls hard because there is just not much substance available. As usual we have "Saturday Night Live" skit ideas that lack the depth and intelligence to sustain interest within the viewer. Cameos abound by players like Vince Vaughn, Jack Black, Ben Stiller, Luke Wilson and Tim Robbins (!?) end up being the product's biggest calling card. 2.5 out of 5 stars.