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Synopsis

Ron Burgundy (Ferrell) is the top-rated anchorman in San Diego in the ‘70s. When feminism marches into the newsroom in the form of ambitious newswoman Veronica Corningstone (Applegate), Ron is willing to play along at first-as long as Veronica stays in her place, covering cat fashion shows, cooking, and other “female” interests. But when Veronica refuses to settle for being eye candy and steps behind the news desk, it’s more than a battle between two perfectly coiffed anchor-persons… it’s war. —IMDb

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Adam McKay

Adam McKay (born April 17, 1968) is an American screenwriter, director, comedian, and actor. He is most famous for his partnership with comedian Will Ferrell, with whom he co-wrote the films Anchorman, Talladega Nights, and The Other Guys. McKay and Ferrell also founded the comedy website Funny or Die through their production company Gary Sanchez Productions.

Early life

McKay was born in Long Island, New York, graduated from Great Valley High School in Malvern, Pennsylvania, in 1986, and attended Penn State and Temple universities. He is one of the founding members of the Upright Citizens Brigade improv comedy group and a former performer at Chicago’s Improv Olympic, where he was a member of the improv group, The Family, whose members included Matt Besser, Ian Roberts, Neil Flynn, Miles Stroth, and Ali Farahnakian, and Child’s Play Touring Theatre. While a member of the mainstage cast at Second City, he wrote and performed in that company’s landmark revue, Pinata Full… read more

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pivic

26May12

I didn't think this film would be as good as it undoubtedly is. It's comedy. It's not cheap, but rather simple - it speaks to many while not being slapstick and crap. It's sickeningly funny at times. A cat fashion show, perfume, bears, the 1970s, sexism and great use of the word "whore", real panther bits, the meaning of "social status" and gang warfare. It's all here, plus much more.

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Mathias Palmberg

4Apr12

Not bad at all. The scene with the jazz flute really got me.

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Steve Pulaski

29Mar12

Perhaps Will Ferrell's funniest, most impressive film.

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Con-Bot 2.0

30Jan12

Oh, Christ. I seriously can't remember ever laughing as hard or as consistently as I did watching Anchorman. My cheeks were red, tears were streaming non-stop down my face, I couldn't breathe for a single second and I felt like I was gonna DIE. This is the single funniest film I've ever seen in my entire life!

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