I think I remember buying the DVD because of the trailer looked potentially very funny. It turned out to be one of the most iconic comedy films of the last decade.
With a ridiculous amount of memorable quotes that I have said and heard countless in my life, it was clearly crying out for a sequel.
It has been a long wait, which can be a good thing. You want to make sure they do not ruin this great film and make it go down the typical routine of a disappointing sequel. Thankfully, as the end credits began to roll, I was having a huge sight of relief.
With the trailer of the first Anchorman mainly showing deleted scenes that were still funny, they did it with most of the trailer for their latest chapter in the franchise.
From start to finish it is laugh out loud, there are a new batch of memorable quotes and scenes. There are also some nice nostalgic moments that refer to the original Anchorman which was a nice touch. A lot of the comedy is out completely bonkers and silly, but with it being in Ron Burgundy's world, you just go with it and it is has you constantly smiling.
Usually films like this don't go down well with the critics, but I think the thing that will win them over as it makes great satirical use of journalism in 1980's America and the birth of a new style of broadcasting the news. It says all the right messages and makes the right amount of satire to make a success with the film experts I reckon.
Lots of positives. Ferrell holds this film as the legendary Ron Burgundy. His presence makes those jokes funnier then they should be. Rudd, Carrell and Koechner hold their own as Fantana, Tamland and Kind. Burgundy's new rival played by the very likable James Marsden is solid enough to get a healthy number of laughs. There are some great nods for the fans when referring back to the original, including towards the end when there is an insane amount of cameos. Some you would expect, some very very surprising.
Not many negatives. A few of the jokes did not work, but I can live with that as not every joke works in even the best ever comedy films.
Overall, I thought it was as great as it could be. It was never going to match or surpass the original, but it was a great romp that only Ferrell could pull off. I am glad that there was a whole new batch of gags that most of them worked and I am sure will be used in everyday life.
Ferrell is the key to its success, and the amount of cameos will give you a great guessing game to play. It will be interesting if they do a third, because I think the logistics will slowly go out of control. A prequel would work, but for now let us all celebrate this funny sequel.
Rating: 7/10
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