Could Have Been Great, Settle For Decent

Rating: 6/10 (12 December 2006)

I think my opinion on this film may be a little biased, for one particular reason. I just don't think Will Ferrell is that funny. I think he is funny to the capacity where he is great at bit or supporting roles. For instance, I liked his character in Old School before he became the Tank again and reverted back to his old ADD ways that somehow got him fame on Saturday Night Live. So for me, I just don't and probably will never see him, as a great comic.
Having said that, there were parts in this movie that were incredibly funny, most of them involving other characters, specifically those of John C Reilly and Sacha Baron Cohen's. Oh there were parts where Mr. Bobby had some great lines or moments, but half the time he would inevitably stretch out the joke for another two or three minutes until you feel like yelling 'NEXT SCENE!'. Then again, I'm sure some people enjoy that style of his so this probably won't apply to you.
Still, these moments, thankfully, are made up for by the aforementioned supporting cast and by Ferrell keeping himself in check sometimes. Yes, he actually let's other people steal some scenes, which I didn't know he was capable of, but he did and it was very beneficial to the flow of the movie and establishment of certain characters. All in all, it's a good movie with some laughs to pass the time. If you enjoyed Anchorman, you will most likely enjoy this.