Here, Carell gets a much bigger role and even a love interest in the equally dopey Chani, who's played by his Despicable Me 2 co-star, comedienne Kristen Wiig. But in Anchorman, his dimwitted weatherman, Brick, added a lovable innocence to the crude comedy that littered the film. version of the TV show The Office until 2005. He wouldn't even take the lead in the U.S. Back when the first movie released in 2004, Carell was a much, much lesser-known actor who had gotten his start on The Daily Show and then stole a key scene in Jim Carrey's Bruce Almighty in 2003. Fans of the characters will find a lot to like about this second go-around, but those who especially loved Steve Carell's weatherman Brick in the first Anchorman will find his amped screen time nothing short of delightful. something that serves as one of its biggest problems, from a storytelling standpoint.īut before I delve into everything that is wrong with Anchorman 2, I have to admit that I laughed harder during this movie than I have in a very long time. Things are often ridiculous early on in the movie, but things don't really truly get too over-the-top until further into its running time. Ron Burgundy's world is less colorful and stylized this time around, but it seems, as the film progresses, that McKay and Ferrell almost want to ease the viewer back into this comedic universe. But given the move from the 70s of the first film to the 80s of this one, it isn't a huge shock that they decided to change the tone of the film to feel and look more like one from the late 70s/early 80s (with plenty of references to the time period too. From the start, the film has a much different tone than the original movie, which is a bit strange considering most of cast and crew are back. Ron then assembles his Channel 4 News Team buddies and joins the new station in New York, GNN. When Veronica is promoted and Ron is not (by a wonderful cameo from a favorite actor), the couple split up and Ron is down on his luck, back in San Diego, until he's given the opportunity to join the first-ever 24-hour news station. Anchorman 2 picks up many years after Ron and his bride Veronica Corningstone have moved from San Diego to New York to work together as co-anchors. However, its cult status through the years has paved the way for one to become a reality. The first Anchorman had a pretty satisfying ending, so there never really seemed to be a particular need for a sequel. It was later pushed back to Christmas and now the sequel is finding an audience for news fans and devoted ones. However, last year, it was given the green light and Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues was expected to hit theaters earlier this year. Ferrell's most popular character, arguably aside from Buddy in Elf, has been trying to come back to the big screen for several years now, but the studio continued to pass on the sequel. The film received a mixed reception but has since become a kind of cult classic. It's been 9 years since Will Ferrell helped director Adam McKay make his debut with Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy. Movie Reviews (Main) > Movie Reviews (Main).
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