Avoid Anchorman like the plague, you’ll thank me later.
7 Comments
09/19/04
Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004)
65
%
Tomatometer
How does the Tomatometer work 
Reviews Counted:186
Fresh:120
Rotten:66
Average Rating:6.2/10
Consensus: It's a one-joke premise, but the movie is amiably dumb, and there are scenes of inspired goofiness.
Theatrical Release:10-09-2004
Synopsis: Will Ferrell ("Elf," "Old School") stars as Ron Burgundy, the top-rated anchorman in San Diego in the ‘70s. When feminism marches into the newsroom in the form of ambitious newswoman Veronica... [More]
Starring: Will Ferrell, Christina Applegate, Paul Rudd, David Koechner
Director: Adam McKay
Reviews for Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy
Certainly the silliest comedy of the year, but mainly in a good way.
09/11/04
Top CriticTakes a joke and runs with it -- sometimes too far, but usually long enough to wear you down and force you to submit to its craziness.
06/24/06
Top CriticDoesn't quite live up to the promise of its admittedly funny trailer, though it does have several good laugh-out-loud gags.
09/11/04
This is ideal Friday night fodder if you're in the right mood.
09/07/04
Top CriticThe period vibe is basically the whole point to this charming and often very funny film.
08/12/04
Ostensibly modeled on the egomaniacal Ted Baxter of the old Mary Tyler Moore TV series, this adventure's protagonist is less comical, less endearing, and generally grates on the nerves.
05/23/07
It sinks like an anchor, man.
07/11/04
Wonderfully silly all the time.
07/09/04
This goofy, energetic comedy flattens out at times but milks its 1970s setting and characters for numerous huge laughs.
08/07/08
This is one of the funniest movies of the year...
07/07/04
Keeps re-establishing Ron's egomania with diminishing returns of cleverness. The film goes nowhere.
07/08/04
Some of the material works, some doesn't.
10/18/08
These are obviously just stitched-together bits that these improv masters worked through until they got funny. Their dedication pays off more often than not, especially when the cast strives for outrageousness.
07/09/04
Top CriticNo review available.
10/25/04
Top CriticIt is not as maniacally uninhibited as Old School or as dementedly lovable as Elf, but its cheerful dumbness is hard to resist.
07/08/04
Top Critic...consistently ridiculous and hysterical, despite its messy mid-movie abandonment of the subject it sets out to parody.
07/12/04
A straight shot of that good stuff.
10/06/04
so many ways to go with something witty, sharp, or just plain fun . . .the filmmakers instead went with pointless, dull, obvious, and sophomoric
07/08/04
May cause hysterical fits of laughter -- stay tuned for further details.
07/09/04
Latest News for Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy
June 02, 2009:
Will Ferrell Talks Land of the Lost
Ahead of the release of the comedy-adventure Land of the Lost -- a big-screen adaptation of Sid and Marty Kroft's psychedelic TV series from the '70s -- Rotten Tomatoes got the... More...
May 27, 2009:
Will Ferrell Talks Anchorman Sequel 
Hope you've been staying classy, San Diego -- Will Ferrell says discussions for an "Anchorman" sequel are taking place. More...
July 25, 2008:
Weekly Ketchup: Anchorman 2, Dracula: Year Zero, Twilight Zone and Much More
In this week's Weekly Ketchup we've got the latest on plenty of remakes and sequels coming your way. Plus, check back Monday for an extra special edition of the Ketchup, in... More...
June 06, 2008:
Steve Carell Would Totally Make Anchorman 2
Steve Carell has told MTV that he has "some inklings" about what Adam McKay has in mind for Anchorman 2, and he's "absolutely" interested in coming back for the sequel. More...
What’s Hot On RT
Other News
Fresh Links
Featured
RT on YouTube
Subscribe to RT's YouTube channel and don't miss a second of our cracking video content.
RT on Twitter
Follow Rotten Tomatoes and join us as we tweet about the week's releases.
IGN RSS Feeds