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Critic Consensus: It's just as uneven and loosely structured as the first Anchorman — and while Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues may not be quite as quotable, it's nearly as funny as its predecessor.
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Had Ferrell and his collaborators Adam McKay and Judd Apatow (who has never believed a movie could be too long) and their studio, Paramount, been thinking of their audience above all, they would have needed only one version of their film; given how great the first Anchorman was, that version may even have been good.
That may provide a clue into what made that first Anchorman so successful, and into what makes the sequel tick, too.
Not like the first Anchorman was.
Not exact matches
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Samper's not as physical as Barca's first choice anchorman, but he's technically excellent.
The skipper was making his first start since the German's appointment, playing ahead of Emre Can in the anchorman role.
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A holiday test of Will Ferrell «s star power arrives in the form of Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues, the first starring theatrical sequel for the funnyman.
The movie was directed by Judd Apatow, who produced «Anchorman,» and written by Apatow and Carell, the «Daily Show» veteran who first developed the idea of a closeted virgin in a Second City skit.
First, in July, she starred opposite Will Ferrell in the 70s - era comedy Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy.
REVIEW: The only two things one need ask of a movie like ANCHORMAN 2: THE LEGEND CONTINUES are, be funny, appeal to those who liked the first one.
Variety reports that Anchorman «s Adam McKay will direct his first dramatic film with The Big Shot, based on the book written by Michael Lewis of Moneyball fame.
Regardless, co-writer and director Adam McKay has done nothing but direct massive comedy hits tweaking the concept of American exceptionalism since the first «Anchorman,» growing in leaps and bounds as a satirist.
Still, while it's not as quotable as the first movie, «Anchorman 2» has more than enough laughs that it's an enjoyable, albeit uneven and incredibly gonzo, comedy.
Nostalgia sequels are Hollywood's next favorite thing, and «Anchorman 2» and «Dumb And Dumber To» have proven in the last couple of years that even if your movie wasn't a giant hit at first (as «Zoolander» wasn't), being a small - screen favorite will lead to a big boost next time around.
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When I first heard that the film was co-written and directed by Adam McKay — who gave us Anchorman, Talladega Nights, Step Brothers, The Other Guys and Anchorman 2, all films marked by outrageous comedy, subtlety be damned — I feared the movie would make a mockery of its theme and devolve into caricature and pastiche.
But one of the exceptions to the rule is Kathryn Hahn, who first came to fame on TV's «Crossing Jordan,» but has been stealing comedy roles since «Anchorman» in 2004.
New Line Cinema has released the first official image from its upcoming Vacation reboot / sequel, which features the returning Chevy Chase (Clark) and Beverly D'Angelo (Ellen) alongside the now - adult Rusty (Ed Helms) and his family, played by Christina Applegate (Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues), Skyler Gisondo (Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb) and Steele -LSB-...]
The first «Anchorman» was lightning in a bottle; a comedy so goofy and over the top that it took people completely by surprise.
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It shouldn't come as a surprise that Ferrell and McKay would run back the broadcaster rumble from the first film (it was the most successful scene of Anchorman, after all).
In addition to the Celebrity Tributes program, Will Ferrell (Anchorman; Daddy's Home 2) will be honored with the Caldwell Vineyards Maverick Tribute on Friday, November 10, and the first annual Rising Star Showcase at Materra Cunat Vineyards on Saturday, November 11 will honor a handful of young talent including Ana de Armas (War Dogs; Blade Runner 2049), Odeya Rush, (Lady Bird, Goosebumps), Austin Stowell (Battle of the Sexes, Bridge of Spies), Gregg Sulkin (Runaways, Faking It) and Alex Wolff (My Friend Dahmer; Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle).
During his time at Chicago's iO Theater in the early «90s, «Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues» director / co-writer Adam McKay learned the value of avoiding the first joke that comes to mind, and doing even stupid characters creatively.
McKay continues, recalling, «We were going to do «Anchorman 2» as a Broadway musical first, for like six months and then go shoot the movie.
You can check out the first trailer here: Anchorman: The Legend Continues Trailer # 1 and the teasers here: Anchorman: The Legend Continues Teasers.
Seven days ago I was sure that Anchorman 2 would knock The Hobbit 2 out of first place so I'm not at all comfortable calling next week's race... except for 47 Ronin.
But while the first film had me in a constant state of stitches and continues to be a go - to favorite in the comedy stable, Anchorman 2 is far more spotted.
Super Troopers 2 does a middling job addressing these concerns, and while there are a few laughs sprinkled throughout, it's far below the level of the first movie — like Anchorman 2, while even including an astonishing failure of an opening sequence that seems lifted almost directly from that movie.
Obviously a stab at the state of the sensationalist, entertainment first, state of modern cable news, Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues might actually provide a valuable social critique, amongst its many, many, tasteless jokes.
The first drama from long - time comedy director Adam McKay (Anchorman, Step Brothers) and based on a true story and the best - selling book by Michael Lewis (Moneyball, The Blind Side), The Big Short follows an all - star cast take a bet against the banks in the run up to the 2008 financial crisis.
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He's a blast to watch, as was a great deal of «Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy,» Ferrell's first film foray with longtime friend and collaborator Adam McKay, who was making his directing debut way back in 2004.
This is McKay's first dramatic turn after directing broad comedies like Anchorman, and The Other Guys, and he handles the change well, infusing the film with much needed levity when needed.
«Anchorman» didn't become a breakout hit when it was first released — it was only after it came out on DVD that fans began rewatching it and the movie's lines started being endlessly quoted.
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The first teaser for HBO's Succession made it look like a very serious drama, which was kind of surprising, since it's written by The Thick of It's Jesse Armstrong and directed by Anchorman and Step Brothers» Adam McKay.
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Carell (Anchorman, Bewitched) appears in his first lead role as Andy Stitzer, a guy who works in the repair cage at an L.A. electronics chain store.