I remember finishing this movie with a feeling of surprise that it was so good. It was levels above the Adam Sandler, Chris Rock, Ben Stiller (not you Steve Carell I love you) feel good comedy I was raised up on, and it certainly raised my awareness on the ceiling of expectations I had about comedic actors I’m familiar with. This movie had me experiencing levels of humor previously undiscovered in my gut.
This movie came by my table, and raised intrigue I usually don’t have for movies even if I want to watch them, but the reason for my intrigue is coming back to me as I type this now. Years ago, I saw Will Ferrell in a burgundy outfit at the Flatiron building with a few retro cars and taxis lined up with what looked like him coming off set. Having no idea what movie they were shooting I kept moving, thinking nothing of it.
I had my taste of Ron Burgundy before it even hit the box office.
The fight scenes were gritty, fantastic, and really enjoyable, even the internal fight Ron had with himself after feeling like he lost his mojo like Austin Powers was enjoyable. With such a unique character to explore in such a fresh developing world, it was fun to see his potential reveal itself in this one. The way they portrayed sex scenes, excellence, camaraderie, and the overall reality of Anchorman was truly original.
The only question I would ask myself about this movie is whether or not Anchorman 2 should go on the list of things to watch, since the first one was so good. I already missed the boat on seeing Will Ferrell in a burgundy suit for a second time in case I’m looking for motivation to hit that play button. Probably not, but either way, I’m glad I not only watched this movie but watched it and came away happy.
Cheers!
At The Dinner Table 