- Film Review
- Reviewed By Adam Smith
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3 out of 5
This sporadically amusing but thoroughly dumb 1970s-set comedy stars Will Ferrell as Ron Burgundy, a top news anchorman, who suddenly finds his job under threat from a woman. When ambitious reporter Veronica Corningstone (a sparky Christina Applegate) joins a top-rated but male chauvinistic San Diego news team, she sets her sights on becoming the first female anchor. However, Burgundy has no intention of sharing the limelight and tries to frustrate the plans of his rival. The jokes are puerile in the extreme, but a few pay off (a highlight being the moment Burgundy slips the announcer a fistful of cash to introduce his co-host as "Tits McGee") and matters are given a lift by a host of cameo appearances by stars including Tim Robbins and Ben Stiller. But, ultimately, this feels like a comedy sketch extended way beyond its natural length, which isn't surprising when both Ferrell and director Adam McKay are alumni of America's Saturday Night Live.
Plot Summary
Period comedy starring Will Ferrell. Ron Burgundy is the top newsreader at a San Diego TV station in the 1970s. But his position comes under threat with the arrival of ambitious reporter Veronica Corningstone. Male chauvinist Burgundy is torn between defending his job and his attraction to the glamorous newcomer.
Cast and crew
Cast
- Ron Burgundy
- Will Ferrell
- Veronica Corningstone
- Christina Applegate
- Brian Fantana
- Paul Rudd
- Brick Tamland
- Steve Carell
- Champ Kind
- David Koechner
- Ed Harken
- Fred Willard
- Garth Holliday
- Chris Parnell
- Helen
- Kathryn Hahn
- Tino
- Fred Armisen
- Eager cameraman
- Seth Rogen
- Hispanic TV news anchor
- Ben Stiller
- Wes Mantooth
- Vince Vaughn
- Angry biker
- Jack Black
- Public TV news anchor
- Tim Robbins
- Frank Vitchard
- Luke Wilson
- Bartender
- Danny Trejo
Crew
- Director
- Adam McKay
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