Anchorman (DVD)

If you've seen the trailer for this and were interested, then it's pretty safe to say you'll enjoy it. Need I say more? "Yes, or the other Ciao users will disrespect your opinion and never read anything you write again!" said my conscience. "OK," said I. And thus, more was said... > Warning < The film is based around the career of Channel Four News presenter Ron Burgundy. For those of you interested in the film for the wrong reasons, I must point ...
...a different Channel Four News to that with which we are accustomed in the UK. The film, which will be of some disappointment to many, is not about Jon Snow or Krishnan Guru-Murphy. This film is set in San Diego, California in the 1970's, long before Richard Whiteley (RIP) and Vorderface kicked off the British station. OK, now that's cleared up, back to my review. > The Review! < I'd missed this film in the cinema for one reason or another, so ...

groinstraddle 10.07.2005 · Read full review
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...well known, and highly respected anchorman based in San Diego in the 1970s. A traditionally male dominated society the world of news reporting has a shock when a feisty and ambitious reporter in the form of Veronica Corningstone (Christina Applegate) joins the team. At first Ron is not threatened by the new reporter, especially since she covers fashion, cooking and other “female” interests, however this feeling soon changes when Veronica stands ...
...Frank Vitchard (Luke Wilson) – Anchorman for a rival channel There are also many cameos including Ben Stiller, Tim Robins, Jack Black, Jay Johnston, Paul Tompkins, Seth Rogan and Judd Apatow amongst many others. None of the other characters give outstanding or memorable performances and are equally as bad as the main cast, so they play a consistent supporting role. In most movies there are some good supporting actors but there aren’t in this movie ...

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...first ever female co-anchor. Anchorman is an evocative trip back to the 70s, complete with pastel-coloured polyester suits, big hairdos and pool parties. Even if you weren't around then, it really makes you feel a bit nostalgic. The humour comes thick and fast, and it really is a laugh-out-loud film. The characters are all brilliant and strangely realistic, but it's the bizarre and surreal writing that really makes this stand out. The film starts ...
...the style of humour in Anchorman and decided if it's for you or not. The plot isn't that great, but it does at least make sense and it's really just there to provide opportunities for more jokes (the closing events are very funny indeed). It is a very funny film: it's packed with visual gags, surreal humour, some clever word-play, physical humour, and a fair bit of pastiche, and there really are a lot of laugh out loud moments and quotable lines ...

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I have just arrived back home having visited my globe-trotting brother and, as well as looking through his latest collection of photographs, this time of Bulgaria, we sat and watched the film 'Anchorman'. To be honest, apart from 'Elf' I had never seen a Will Ferrell movie but had been regailed of his talent from my bronzed relation. Ferrell was born on the 16th July, 1967 in Irvine, California and eventually became the highest paid member of the ...
...year. He has starred in many films such as the above mentioned 'Elf', 'Talladega Nights', 'Zoolander' and 'Blades of Glory'. He also produced the movie 'Hot Rod' an hilarious film detailing the rise and many falls of a teenage stunt rider. In 'Anchorman' Will plays the part of Ron Burgundy, 5 times (local) Emmy award winning journalist for KVWN where is the main anchor on the Channel 4 news team. He is a typical 1970's male chauvanist who loves ...

david_1967 19.03.2008 · Read full review
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Is this really what happens behind the scenes on the news? Anchorman: The Legend Of Ron Burgundy follows the tale of San Diego's top newsman.. Ron Burgundy (Will Ferrell) along with the remains of his nitwit news team. The film is situated in the 1970's, a time where it is apparently cool to have as much hair as possible. Ron can get away with even the ugliest suits however, as the San Diegites/San Diegons love him. That is until the story of the ...
...this is infact a true story, only the setting, characters and events have been entirely changed. Oh I get it, that was a joke. Christina Applegate plays second to Will Ferrell in this film, as her character Veronica Corningstone is the thorn in Ron's side. That thorn represents the pain she causes to him in the film, as well as the rose thorn of his love as there is definitly some chemistry between the pair. Once again Will Ferrell has brought his ...

Nathan_Innit 11.01.2007 · Read full review
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Anchorman: The Legend Of Ron Burgundy is the first film in The Mediocre American Man Trilogy, also known as The Colon Trilogy. It stars some of the actors from the Frat Pack group of actors, in a 'stupid' type of comedy that pokes fun at everything that is wrong with society and picks on stereotypes. Essentially, the actors, writers and director spend the entire film opening themselves up to abuse at the same time as trying to entertain. The result? ...
...Ron Burgundy is the toast of San Diego - the news anchor on the most successful news programme and channel on air in the city. Untouchable almost. Then in walks the sexy Veronica Corningstone, the only woman in a male newsroom, and backs are up instantly, with hialrious effect. Burgundy is at first willing to work with Veronica, until she lands a position with him on the news desk - then it's war! The Cast and Performances Will Ferrell takes the ...

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I had heard so much about this movie (all good) before I watched it but somehow even though it has now been shown on TV I never got round to watching it until last night. The Legend OF Ron Burgundy Set in San Diego in the 1970's the film centers around Ron Burgundy, he's Channel 4's news anchorman.The world of television news at this point is extremely male dominated and sexist. Ron and his all male team hit the number 1 news ranking spot and to ...
...beautiful woman who he immediately falls for. Unfortunately his chat up technique leave a lot to be desired and he gets nowhere. The networks decides they need more diversity on their news programmes and announce they have hired a female reporter, Veronica Corningstone, none other than the lady Ron has fallen for. Veronica and Ron manage to hit it off eventually and realize they both share the same dream to become network anchors. But Veronica's ...

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Ron Burgundy is a famous News Reader in San Diego and is loved by all. It is the 1970’s and it is believed that the world of new reading is a mans world and so his team are all men. We have 3 others who work with Ron and they are all good friend who enjoy partying together. Ron’s happy life is turned upside down when an attractive and feisty new woman, Veronica joins the team. Ron has feelings for Veronica but when they finally give into them things ...
...to get Veronica to quit from her co-anchor position Ron also has to deal with fights and arguments from other New teams and he is left heart broken when his beloved dog is drop kicked from a bridge. Will Ron be able to get back his one man show or will his feelings for Veronica get in the way? Can Ron ever find his beloved dog? Well this film really is cheesy! As it is set in the 1970’s the costumes are all extremely funny and the hair do’s are ...

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...the life of a news anchorman called Ron Burgundy (Will Ferrell). Focusing on the fierce battles between local news channels for ratings Anchorman also highlights, in a comical way, the shallow self centeredness of those involved who cared more about their looks and ability to read from a teleprompter more than anything or anyone else. The movie also shows the difficulties women had in a predominately male role as Veronica Corningstone (Christina ...
...Ron Burgundy is the anchorman on the KVWN network and his team consists of sports reporter Champ Kind (David Koechner), weatherman Brick Tamland (Steve Carell), and on-the-spot reporter Brian Fantana (Paul Rudd). Upon Veronica's arrival to the network things start to get worse for Ron culminating in him being late for a broadcast! Veronica fills in at short notice, making history as the first female anchor, and much to Ron's disgust she is a big ...

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...populated by students, without hearing Anchorman quoted. Paul Rudd's brilliant sex panther line - "60% of the time, it works every time", or Steve Carells "I love lamp!" And you know what? I love it. I love Anchorman! This film has received a huge cult following which was entirely justified to me as I sat in front of the TV, laughing so hard I could barely breathe upon the fourth time of watching this great film through. According to Wikipedia the ...
...Some of the scenes in Anchorman were massively memorable. The harmonised singing of Afternoon Delight for instance as a response to the question, 'what is love?'. How about the huge 5-way multi-network melee featuring tridents, horses, nets, hacked off limbs and a man on fire. It is because the film is so outrageous that it works so well. Let me be straight - very few films actually make me laugh. Some may make me smile, even grunt a tone of approval, ...

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Anchorman is like Marmite. No it's not a popular bread spread. It is however a motion picture that is hated by as many people as love it. I guess this would be a good time to mention that I am most definitely one of the latter - Anchorman is without a doubt my favourite comedy film. But it has it's haters. Anyway... here are the facts. Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (to give it it's full title) Directed by Adam McKay Written by Adam McKay ...
...Released in 2004 Anchorman is the story of legendary 70s news anchor Ron Burgundy (Ferrell) who enjoys the status his career gives him, the camaraderie with his News Team and the female attention. Burgundy's life (and that of his News Team) all changes, however, when Veronica Corningstone (Applegate) starts at the station and wants to be the first female anchor woman. So that's the synopsis out of the way but ignore the story because that's not what ...

EmiliaJayne 19.05.2009 · Read full review
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...* Removed bloopers === So, shall I buy it or shall I not === As I've said, if you like the genre, Anchorman will make a great addition to your collection. It's not going to entice any new viewers, but is truly a memorable experience. Well worth the buy. ...

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Do you enjoy something that wont stop making you laugh ? Do you enjoy abit of rude, whitty and comedy humor ? and lastly, do you want to watch the funniest news reader ever played by one of the funniest actors ever to screen our tvs (will ferrell) ?. Ferrell has been nominated for many awards, including the golden globe and the mtv and has been seen in many entertaining films. E.g. elf and Step Brothers. Ron Burgandy (will ferrell) is a famous news ...
...who has his eyes set on one dream, which is to become a network anchor. His goal may not be so impossible in his mind, but life isnt that simple. He thinks that having a stirling reputation and good news reading skills will get him there, but it makes life bit more difficult when another news reader comes into the frame with the same dream and similar news reading skills, expecially when she is a girl who he has sexual attractions towords. This mind ...

snurch100 17.02.2009 (18.02.2009) · Read full review
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...Ron Burgundy (Will Ferrell) lead Anchorman for a 70's San Diego TV station. Like all Will Ferrell movies comic jokes are followed by even more comic jokes. Ron Burundy and his team have been the top news team in San Diego for as long as anyone can rember however when a women Veronica Conrningstone trys to show them how its done, they retaliate in the only way they know how, by making sexist jokes and trying to hit on her. However Ron Quickly realises ...
...coaster ride showing the ups and dows and the battle of the sexes in the news room. WIth jokes flying about all over the place and some of the funniest actors taking minor roles, Jack Black as the grumpy motorcyclist, Ben Stiller as a rival news reader and Vince Vaughn as The second best Anchorman. All these little extra things just keep the film funny the second and third times. I think the opening sentence just about sums up what the producers ...

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Will Ferrell stars in a hilarious comedy about a 70's news team who hire a woman to an anchor, much to the dislike of Ron Bergundy (Ferrell) who is loved by the people of San Diego for being their anchor. This film makes me laugh constantly, every time i watch it. Ferrell plays the role of Ron Bergundy brilliantly as an arrogant , shovenistic TV anchor, and Steve Carell who plays Brick Tamland, a mentally challenged weather reporter makes the film ...
...get those suits, at the...toilet store?" Carell plays Brick perfectly and a cant help laughing whenever i see him on another film for that reason. Jack Black also makes a cameo appearance, kicking Bergundy's dog off a bridge. Christina Applegate plays the role of Veronica Corningstone, a beautiful woman who has all the guys at the station kneeling, but is focused on her goal, to become a TV anchor. The film has moments of genius and leaves me ...

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