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Anchorman Reviews

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It's the early 1970s and the local anchorman is not only a source of news but a revered local hero. In San Diego, Ron Burgundy (Will Ferrell), a moustachioed bachelor with a taste for scotch, unparalleled passion for the jazz flute, and a near-telepathic connection with his spirited mutt, Baxter, is that man. Rounding out Ron's .. Read more

Starring	Will Ferrell, Christina Applegate, Paul Rudd, Steve Carell
Director	Adam McKay
Genres	Comedy

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- As âStarsky & Hutchâ proved, â70s men are an easy comic target. They can be reduced to familiar stereotypes,... read more on Time Out
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- - Anna Smith
  - Time Out
  - 07 Jan 2010 at 02:17
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- - 99
  - 67
  Woeful
  
  A massive disappointment. Any goodwill for Ferrell after some funny performances in early films has been wiped out by rubbish like this. Like Starsky and Hutch... read more »
  
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  - Turnpike Lane
  - 18 Feb 2005 at 11:34
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  It's a classic!
  
  I was shocked to read so many bad ratings about this film!
  
  I was introduced to this film by colleagues who were constantly annoying me with quotes ... read more »
  
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- - DarrylB
  - 14 reviews
  - 20 Jan 2012 at 18:45
- - 0
  - 1
  Dissapointing given the cast
  
  Certain parts of the film were funny but that is it. More of a series of sketch show pieces joined together. Plot wasn't good enough for a film.
  
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- 1083338
- - TSBenson
  - 2 reviews
  - 19 Jan 2012 at 09:24
- - 4
  - 0
  Ron Burgundy is kind of a big deal!
  
  Absolutely brilliant! It gets better & better the more you watch it. The entire cast is superb and the cameos from the likes of Jack Black & Ben Stiller... read more »
  
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- - Cozversion1
  - 38 reviews
  - East Molesey
  - 24 Oct 2011 at 20:26
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  - 0
  Would you like to come to the pants party?
  
  I DON'T KNOW WHAT WE'RE YELLING ABOUT!!!!!!!!!!
  
  Steve Carell really had all the funny lines in this one,
  
  the fight scene halfway ... read more »
  
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- 1051464
- - Tango32
  - 3 reviews
  - 14 Oct 2011 at 21:38
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  - 1
  couldnt be bothered
  
  this for me was awful i didnt enjoy it and had to sit through it in two sittings becuase i couldnt be bothered to see it out.
  
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  - tominsptwo
  - 62 reviews
  - Wakefield
  - 23 Sep 2011 at 11:55
- - 1
  - 0
  THe best
  
  a modern day holy grail an absolute classic worthy of watching many times some of steve carrels and will farrels best work very unexpected fanntastic scenes ... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - 21 Sep 2011 at 17:34
- - 0
  - 2
  Disappointed after all the hype
  
  After listening to everyone rave about this film, and for the fear of missing out on a 'must see' comedy classic then I put this down as one of my ... read more »
  
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- 1027370
- - drakey100
  - 2 reviews
  - Blackpool
  - 10 Aug 2011 at 09:03
- - 3
  - 0
  Laugh out loud funny (if you don't take it seriously!)
  
  Really funny laugh-out-loud film but you probably need to be in the mood for a big laugh. Would definitely recommend this silly cheesy comedy as long as you don... read more »
  
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- - GMcG
  - 11 reviews
  - Chalfont St Peter
  - 29 Jul 2011 at 20:04
- - 1
  - 4
  Marmite movie
  
  Rubbish - I remember thinking this was funny when it was originally released... a real marmite movie: you'll either love it or absolutely hate it
  
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- - a customer
  - 24 Jun 2011 at 16:10
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  Average. Has It's Moment's Though...
  
  There are some very good parts in the film, but it doesn't make up for some of the disappointing storyline. Overall, average. Not Will Ferrell's best ... read more »
  
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- - oviGaff
  - 17 reviews
  - 24 May 2011 at 16:08
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- - 99
  - 67
  Woeful
  
  A massive disappointment. Any goodwill for Ferrell after some funny performances in early films has been wiped out by rubbish like this. Like Starsky and Hutch... read more »
  
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  - chris
  - Turnpike Lane
  - 18 Feb 2005 at 11:34
- - 52
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  Best film since Rocky 5.
  
  This movie is good fun, and pretty much everyone knows it - but it makes no sense at all. See the west end fight scene; talk about things that make you go, '... read more »
  
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- - Nigel Stafford
  - England
  - 16 May 2005 at 16:40
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  Whether or not you liked this film.........
  
  you had to love the moment when you realise just how amazing the anchorman really is.....
  
  when reading the autocue he signs out as....
  
  &#... read more »
  
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- - Stephen Daniels
  - Swindon, England
  - 06 May 2005 at 12:58
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  Yuk
  
  This has got to be the almost the worst film I have ever seen. The story line is rubbish, the comedy do not exsist. My advice is don't rent it ever.
  
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- - tipsylad66
  - Suffolk
  - 01 Apr 2005 at 12:02
- - 37
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  Sounds like Anchorman!!
  
  What an utter load of rubbish!! Perhaps I am missing the point of this film? I couldn't even force myself to laugh, I had to turn it off in the end, just ... read more »
  
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- - Andy
  - Portsmouth
  - 02 Mar 2005 at 14:52
- - 22
  - 3
  Anchorman - awful!!
  
  Absolutely terrible movie - typical teenage boy toilet humour, just not funny by any stretch of the imagination!
  
  I give it one out of seven for the ... read more »
  
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- - Babylou15
  - Belfast
  - 18 Feb 2005 at 10:23
- - 21
  - 7
  What a Bunch of Anchors!
  
  If this had been filmed on a plastic throwaway camera, it would have been a complete waste of film.
  
  It is silly! Not good-silly, but silly-silly. And... read more »
  
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- - johnnyL
  - County Antrim
  - 24 Feb 2005 at 03:06
- - 20
  - 4
  Rubbish
  
  Couyld have been quite amusing, but it wasn't. A big disappoinment to say the least. Don't rent it.
  
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- - Edward Rogers
  - Bangor
  - 26 Apr 2005 at 12:00
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  Not so funny.
  
  Would have been more amusing if they had not made it. A mish mash of slapstick humour that would only appeal to IQs under double figures. An unfortunate cameo ... read more »
  
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- - George Byrne
  - Merstham
  - 23 Feb 2005 at 17:12
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  daft
  
  there is about two funny scenes in this film love all the actors but just seemed totally daft!!!!
  
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- 79977
- - a customer
  - uk
  - 10 Mar 2005 at 14:37

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- Anchorman
  
  It's the early 1970s and the local anchorman is not only a source of news but a revered local hero. In San Diego, Ron Burgundy (Will Ferrell), a moustachioed bachelor with a taste for scotch, unparalleled passion for the jazz flute, and a near-telepathic connection with his spirited mutt, Baxter, ...