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Actors: Will Ferrell, Christina Applegate, Paul Rudd
Directors: Adam McKay
Format: PAL, Widescreen
Language English
Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Number of discs: 1
Classification: 15
Studio: Dreamworks Home Entertainment
DVD Release Date: 19 Jun 2006
Run Time: 90 minutes

Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (97 customer reviews)

ASIN: B0006JMPK8
Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 668 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)
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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

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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 mustachioed 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 testosterone-heavy news team are his close friends--cologne-obsessed man-on-the-street Brian Fantana (Paul Rudd), sports reporter Champ Kind (Dave Koechner), and mentally challenged weatherman Brick Tamland (Steve Carrell). Their male camaraderie is challenged, though, when producer Ed Harken (Fred Willard), pressured by changing times, brings the first female reporter, ambitious Veronica Corningstone (Christina Applegate), to the team. Ron finds his chauvinistic ideals compromised further when he starts falling in love with her. Fuelled by Ferrell's singularly loopy persona, ANCHORMAN joins the long list of comedies which have successfully poked fun at the styles and mores of the '70s. Here, with Ferrell's script and Adam McKay's direction, the character of Ron Burgundy becomes a full-bodied comic creation whose possibilities for laughs aren't nearly exhausted by the end credits. The result is an often hilarious celebration of moustaches, wide neckties, alcohol abuse, and good, old-fashioned sexism.

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15 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Cult Classic, 17 April 2006

By	Daniel Mathews (Barry, Wales) - See all my reviews

I'll get this out of the way immediately, this is not a film that will appeal to everyone. It is what could be only described as a 'marmite' film. Some will adore its comic irreverence, and some will quite frankly 'not get it'. To me personally this is my favourite comedy of all time, and quite possibly my favourite film in general. I will attempt to not use any of the classic quotations from this film as it will spoil the brilliance of hearing them for the first time.

The story is set in a sexist news studio in San Diego, America. The lead anchor Ron Burgundy (Will Ferrell) falls for a woman at a party, and she incredibly, to Ron, rejects his not so subtle advances. The next day that very woman, Veronica Corningstone is appointed as a journalist in their very newsroom. Cue brilliant pick-up attempts, witty one liners, emotional breakdowns and scenes that don't leave the mind for weeks. Brick is the lovable fool, who interrupts with odd - yet hilarious - lines at random parts of the movie, he is the weatherman. The sports commentator Champ Kind, is a more roguish persona, who suffers a mental breakdown after Ron decides to go on a date with Veronica instead of attending their monthly pancake breakfast. Yes it's that irrelevant. Bryan Fantana is the 'man on the scene' and is the typical ladies man. All the acting in this film deserves to be noted, they all convey the different personalities of the charchters superbly and somehow without laughing.

All in all I thoroughly recommend this film to anyone with an irrelevant humour or in need of something up-lifting, which this film oddly fulfils. A cult classic in the form of Zoolander. Do watch out for the battle scene and a cameo from Jack Black. Pure comic brilliance.

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5.0 out of 5 stars really a whole wheel of cheese... i'm impressed., 1 Feb 2005

By	"markowen58" - See all my reviews

I have to say I loved this movie. It was the best comedy of 2004. I think the way I would put this is that its a 'movie', film making this aint. You need to approach it in a low brow sort of way and you will be rewarded.

And how anyone cant find Brick the weatherman hilarious is beyond me. If you cant get into the right frame of mind after his introduction change DVD's.

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20 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Will Ferrell is superb in a brilliant and hilarious movie!!, 8 Dec 2004

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First off, Will Ferrell has to be number 1 in my all time favourite actors (including ben stiller, tom hanks and Steve Martin). He is hilarious and i adore all of his movies hes starred or cameo'd in.
Now, Anchorman. I was highly anticipating this movie, after seeing 'Elf'(my second favourite all time film) and ferrells capability to make me laugh my socks off, i couldnt wait until ferrels latest outing. I wont go on with the story but this movie is superb. The acting is first class- from Ferrell and Christina Applegate-who plays Ferrell's rival.
Ths story is clever and the jokes are fast paced, although its not as funny as ELF.
With that aside- this is great and has a lots of cameos ranging from Ben Stiller (YESSS) Vince Vaughn, Tim Robbins,Luke Wilson and Jack Black- who all take part in some of the funniest scenes in the film. I'm flaberghasted about how this didnt really do well with critics and in the cinema.
But this is still a must buy for all ferrell fans and people who want to be highly entertained. BRILLIANT.

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1.0 out of 5 stars A real stinkeroo
Will Ferrell is awesome in Elf, mildly amusing in Starsky and Hutch and sporadically good in that ice-skating film I can't remember the name of. Read more

Published 6 months ago by Barney McGrew

5.0 out of 5 stars dvd of anchorman
brilliant dvd, love all that will ferrell does. bought dvd and rec'd it by post very quickly and am very happy with purchase.

Published 8 months ago by paulao81

2.0 out of 5 stars Not As Funny As I'd Hoped It Would Be
Will Farrell is usually very funny, his last few films, Stranger Than Fiction and Elf really made me laugh, and had enjoyable plots. Read more

Published 9 months ago by DL Productions UK

3.0 out of 5 stars It's all very silly humour but you can't help but laugh at it
Although billed as a film about a 1970s TV news team, in many ways this film is simply a load of very funny comic sketches joined together into the format of a film. Read more

Published 13 months ago by N. Burgess

4.0 out of 5 stars The 70's are fun!
With all the bad fashion, bad hair and bad catch phrases you could ever want this film serves up every cliche associated with a classic 70's flick. Read more

Published 15 months ago by Darren C. Pearce

3.0 out of 5 stars Gets slightly better as it goes along
Starts off completely devoid of laughs, but builds up to be moderately entertaining. Steve Carell is noteworthy as a weatherman with an IQ of 48 who doesn't know his own name... Read more

Published 16 months ago by D. Brusca

2.0 out of 5 stars the legend "not"
this film was not my cup of tea it did have some parts that made me laugh but i wouldnt watch it again it was strange.

Published 17 months ago by florence

2.0 out of 5 stars Tries very hard, very hard indeed
I guess this is a fairly early Apatow effort, and there's plenty on display here that points to his better, later work, such as Knocked Up. Read more

Published 17 months ago by Suburbman

1.0 out of 5 stars It doesn't deserve the one star I HAD to give it
Oh dear. Will Ferrell's work usually gets me chuckling, Old Skool, Zoolander, even his appearance in the MTV Movie awards Matrix spoof, they're all brilliant. Read more

Published 18 months ago by D. J. Walton

5.0 out of 5 stars genius
Love,love,love this film. It's one of those rare films (another notable example being Withnail) which improves on repeated viewings. So many quotable bits ("It's so hot. Read more

Published 23 months ago by A. J. Evans

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