Anchorman - The Legend of Ron Burgundy Giftset (Widescreen Unrated Edition & Wake Up, Ron Burgundy)

Starring:Christina Applegate, Fred Armisen, Steve Carell, Darcy Donavan, Will Ferrell, Kathryn Hahn, David Koechner, Jerry Minor, Holmes Osborne, Chris Parnell, Ian Roberts (II), Scot Robinson, Seth Rogen, Paul Rudd, Paul F. Tompkins, Danny Trejo, Charles Walker, Renee Weldon, Fred Willard
Studio: Dreamworks Video
Product Type: DVD

Editorial Review:
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Will Farrell followed up his star-making vehicle Elf, which matched his fine-tuned comic obliviousness to a sweet sincerity, with a more arrogant variation on the same character: Ron Burgundy, a macho, narcissistic news anchor from the 1970s. Along with his news posse--roving reporter Brian Fantana (Paul Rudd, Clueless), sports guy Champ Kind (David Koechner), and dim-bulb weatherman Brick Tamland (Steve Carell, Bruce Almighty)--Burgundy rules the roost in San Diego, fawned upon by groupies and supported by a weary producer (Fred Willard, Best In Show) who tolerates Burgundy's ego because of good ratings. But when Veronica Corningstone (Christina Applegate, View from the Top) arrives with ambitions to become an anchor herself, she threatens the male-dominated newsroom. Anchorman has plenty of funny material, but it's as if Farrell couldn't decide what he really wanted to mock, and so took smart-ass cracks at everything in sight. Still, there are moments of inspired delirium. --Bret Fetzer

Anchorman - The Legend of Ron Burgundy Giftset (Widescreen Unrated Edition & Wake Up, Ron Burgundy)
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Funniest moved EVER!

Ferrell's Redemption Complete

& You Thought San Diego was what you got when you dropped a waffle on the beach...

Wake Up Ron Burgundy - you're brilliant

Maybe don't wear a bra next time

Anchorman - The Legend of Ron Burgundy Giftset (Widescreen Unrated Edition & Wake Up, Ron Burgundy)
Starring: Christina Applegate , Fred Armisen , Steve Carell , Darcy Donavan , and Will Ferrell
Manufacturer: Dreamworks Video
ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: DVD

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Release Date: 2004-12-28

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Will Farrell followed up his star-making vehicle Elf, which matched his fine-tuned comic obliviousness to a sweet sincerity, with a more arrogant variation on the same character: Ron Burgundy, a macho, narcissistic news anchor from the 1970s. Along with his news posse--roving reporter Brian Fantana (Paul Rudd, Clueless), sports guy Champ Kind (David Koechner), and dim-bulb weatherman Brick Tamland (Steve Carell, Bruce Almighty)--Burgundy rules the roost in San Diego, fawned upon by groupies and supported by a weary producer (Fred Willard, Best In Show) who tolerates Burgundy's ego because of good ratings. But when Veronica Corningstone (Christina Applegate, View from the Top) arrives with ambitions to become an anchor herself, she threatens the male-dominated newsroom. Anchorman has plenty of funny material, but it's as if Farrell couldn't decide what he really wanted to mock, and so took smart-ass cracks at everything in sight. Still, there are moments of inspired delirium. --Bret Fetzer

Customer Reviews:

Funniest moved EVER!.......2007-07-03

My husband and I both LOVE this movie! It is laugh out loud funny from beginning to end. Everyone I have recommended it to says the same. You can't beat Will Farrell!

Ferrell's Redemption Complete.......2007-06-30

After the crime against all that is decent otherwise know as Bewitched (Special Edition), I have come back around to giving Will Ferrell movies a chance and I was glad I did so with "Anchorman". What could have been another unmitigated disaster turned out to be a very funny story about 1970's sexism and news teams.

Veronica Corningstone takes a new position with the Channel 4 news team and finds herself surrounding by egotistical male chauvinists. Not that she is any damsel in distress, as she can more than handle her own and she has plenty of ambition to go with it. The love thing between her and the lead anchor, Ron Burgundy, make things all the more interesting.

With cameo parts played by Ben Stiller, Tim Robbins, and a minor role with Vince Vaughn, this movie certainly gave the story a good shot. There is a lot of "silly" humour, but it is all very good. The comedy covers a variety of bases from the purely ridiculous to the situational and more. It is a diverse movie in this sense.

I enjoyed this movie a whole lot, and have seen it a few times now. Although not something you would want to overdo, it is an enjoyable laugh at when "times were changing".

& You Thought San Diego was what you got when you dropped a waffle on the beach..........2007-06-03

Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy

Released on July 9, 2004

Written by Will Ferrell and Adam McKay

Directed by Adam McKay

Anchorman is a very funny movie, but it is inconsistent in tone. They do anything for a laugh, and ad libbing was encouraged by director Adam McKay, but it often veers off track, and the story is pretty stupid. It just doesn't make sense, half the time. That being said, it has some of the funniest scenes ever filmed, and I'm sure there were a lot of laughs, on screen and off.

It begins with the following narration, spoken by announcer Bill Lawson: "There was a time, a time before cable. When the local anchorman reigned supreme. When people believed everything they heard on TV. This was an age when only men were allowed to read the news. And in San Diego, one anchorman was more man then the rest. His name was Ron Burgundy. He was like a god walking amongst mere mortals. He had a voice that could make a wolverine purr and suits so fine they made Sinatra look like a hobo. In other words, Ron Burgundy was the balls."

There is the movie in a nutshell. It is very funny in spurts, but spins out of control just as often. The problem is that the funniest parts could also be the out of control ones. Will Ferrell is excellent as Ron Burgundy, all empty headed and puffed up with self importance. There are great scenes of the news team doing the purposeful walk, wearing 70s style suits, it is so right on and true to the period.

Another problem is the theme of a woman breaking into the male dominated world of TV News. It tries to be too PC, and that gets in the way of the comedy. Veronica Corningstone (Christina Applegate) doesn't know if she wants to play it as a professional or a conniving slattern. Does she loath Ron Burgundy or love him? If she is as intelligent as she appears, then how could she love someone as ignorant as Burgundy? Should the movie mock her, or should it just mock Ron and the other male chauvinists?

I like the part where Ron Burgundy comes home and talks to his dog, Baxter. Also outstanding was the scene where Ron Burgundy jams at a jazz club with his flute. There is a running gag where the other news teams rumble, and one of them gets his arm ripped off. Later, when everyone is trying to cover the Panda being born at the San Diego Zoo, he is shown with one arm. I just wish they could have shown as much care for the other plot lines that led nowhere.

I want to emphasize that I think this is a very funny movie, and I recommend it, but it gets silly at times. There are some very funny people in it. Paul Rudd, David Koechner, Steve Carrell, Jack Black, Ben Stiller, Fred Armisen, Vince Vaughn, Fred Willard, Owen Wilson, and Chris Parnell, as well as co-anchors Will Ferrell and Christina Applegate. Four of them have double L's in their names.

Good Night, San Diego, Stay Classy.

Wake Up Ron Burgundy - you're brilliant.......2007-05-24

Fantastic fun! Loved Anchorman in the cinema (nearly choked to death on my popcorn your know - ah, good times) and the DVD is even better with the additional full length movie 'Wake Up Ron Burgundy'. The extras are great too, especially Ron's ESPN job interview and his MTV Awards interview with JC.
Anchorman is definately in my Top 10 favourites and its keeping some pretty impressive company in there too, I can tell you.
So buy it and laugh your socks off. Just be careful to swallow your popcorn properly young man!

Maybe don't wear a bra next time.......2007-05-16

"You have an absolutely breathtaking heiny. I mean, that thing is good. I wanna be friends with it".

Anchorman Ron Burgundy has so many smooth pickup lines in this movie, it's super-hilarious. (Don't try them at home though).
Will Ferrell got the idea for this movie by watching some 70's footage of news coverage. A bunch of dorky white dudes in bad polyester suits, reading the newscast while smoking, drinking, and cussing. It was so unintentionally funny, a movie had to be made.
And this movie is purposely a laugh riot. One of the best recent comedies (which isn't saying much).
Ron is so egotistical and spurts out crazy random things. He and his male coworkers are enraged when the studio decides to bring in a female reporter. This disgust quickly subsides when she is declared "fair game" and they all take a run at her. Whammy! let the games begin...

Anchorman has awesome cameos by Ben Stiller, Vince Vaughn, Owen and Luke Wilson. Tim Robbins, and Jack Black. You can't go wrong.

"So whatd'ya say we grab some chicken, have some sex, you know, see what happens"? Like see this movie!

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