RottenTomatoes.com
Log In | Register | What is RT?
Found a Bug? Squash It! Report Bugs Here
  • Home
  • Movies
  • DVD
  • Celebrities
  • News
  • Critics
  • Trailers & Pictures
  • CommunityBeta
  • Box Office
  • | Best Of
  • | Certified Fresh
  • | Showtimes
RT Search Powered by Google
help icon Enhanced RT
searches on Google
Click here to turn on enhanced search results from RT on your Google searches.
 
Movies / On DVD / Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy
Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy

Rate this Movie Help Icon

  • Write a Review
  • Read Reviews
  • Add to List
  • Buy Poster External Icon
  • Visit Official Site External Icon
Bookmark and Share

Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004)

  • T-Meter Critics
  • Top Critics
  • RT Community
  • My Critics
  • My Friends
  • DVD
65 %
Tomatometer
Template ImageTemplate Image

How does the Tomatometer work Help Icon

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.

Rated: 12A [See Full Rating] for sexual humor, language and comic violence

Runtime: 1 hr 43 mins

Genre: Comedies

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... 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 Corningstone (Christina Applegate - "View From the Top," TV’s "Married With Children"), 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. Will Ferrell co-wrote the screenplay for "Anchorman" with Adam McKay, a former "Saturday Night Live" head writer and founder of the Upright Citizen’s Brigade comedy troupe. McKay is also making his directorial debut on "Anchorman." Judd Apatow ("The Cable Guy," TV’s "Freaks and Geeks") is producing the film, with Shauna Robertson ("Meet The Parents," "Elf"), David O. Russell ("Three Kings," "Flirting With Disaster") and David Householter ("The Core") co-producing. "Anchorman" also stars David Koechner ("A Guy Thing"), Steve Carell ("Bruce Almighty") and Paul Rudd ("The Shape of Things," "The Cider House Rules") as members of Ron’s news team, and Fred Willard ("American Wedding," "A Mighty Wind") and Chris Parnell (TV’s "Saturday Night Live") as news producers. Kevin Corrigan (TV’s "Grounded For Life," "Slums of Beverly Hills"), renowned rap musician Chuck D (of Public Enemy), Tara Subkoff ("The Cell," "American Pie") and Maya Rudolph (TV’s "Saturday Night Live") appear as members of the radical underground group The Alarm Clock, which becomes the big news story of the day. [More]

Starring: Will Ferrell, Christina Applegate, Paul Rudd, David Koechner

Starring: Will Ferrell, Christina Applegate, Paul Rudd, David Koechner, Fred Willard, Chris Parnell, Steve Carell

Director: Adam McKay

Director: Adam McKay
Screenwriter: Adam McKay, Will Ferrell
Producer: Judd Apatow
Composer: Alex Wurman
Studio: DreamWorks Distribution LLC

[See More Credits]

  • Trailers
  • Pictures
  • Anchorman Trailer
    >
    >
1 - 2 of 2

See More Movie Trailers & Pictures

Reviews for Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy

  • T-Meter Critics
  • Top Critics
  • RT Community
  • My Critics
  • My Friends
  • DVD
 
 
101 - 120 (sorted by date; UK critics are listed first)
Text View | |< << 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 >> >|
Arrange By:Fresh | Rotten | Comments | Name | Source | Date
 
 

Ferrell has an absolutely magical way of making complete morons lovable.

Full Review Source: Detroit News | comment Comment
07/09/04
Tom Long
Tom Long
Detroit News

There are more misfires and dead spots than we'd prefer, but they're outweighed by many more moments that are riotously laugh-out-loud funny.

Full Review Source: Deseret News, Salt Lake City | comment Comment
07/09/04
Jeff Vice
Jeff Vice
Deseret News, Salt Lake City

No need to make room for Anchorman in any cultural time capsule, but there are enough laughs to keep the movie from being canceled.

Full Review Source: Denver Rocky Mountain News | comment Comment
07/09/04
Robert Denerstein
Robert Denerstein
Denver Rocky Mountain News

Always affectionate toward its people, especially when they are at their most ridiculous, Anchorman meticulously builds America's dimmest news team. And we root for them.

Full Review Source: Denver Post | comment Comment
07/09/04
Michael Booth
Michael Booth
Denver Post

It's 'Jane, you ignorant slut' all over again, but with less bite, a backstory, a romance and a host of celebrity cameos that promise more than they deliver.

Full Review Source: Contra Costa Times | comment Comment
07/09/04
Mary F. Pols
Mary F. Pols
Contra Costa Times

A lot of the time it's very funny.

Full Review Source: Chicago Sun-Times | comment Comment
07/09/04
Roger Ebert
Roger Ebert
Chicago Sun-Times
Top Critic Icon Top Critic

Sloppy, crude, pursuing the most far-flung tangents in hopes of a laugh, Anchorman still gave me more stupid giggles than I'd care to admit if I weren't paid to.

Full Review Source: Boston Globe | comment Comment
07/09/04
Ty Burr
Ty Burr
Boston Globe

Although it has even less depth than its proudly one-dimensional hero, 'Anchorman' is frequently hilarious and full of delightful cameos by some familiar faces.

Full Review Source: Kalamazoo Gazette | comment Comment
07/09/04
James Sanford
James Sanford
Kalamazoo Gazette

You finally got me, Will Ferrell. I surrender.

Full Review Source: Flipside Movie Emporium | comment Comment
07/09/04
Rob Vaux
Rob Vaux
Flipside Movie Emporium

Half inspired and half a moronic exercise in brain stagnation.

Full Review Source: Fresno Bee | comment Comment
07/09/04
Donald Munro
Donald Munro
Fresno Bee

Nearly as offensive as it is funny.

Full Review Source: Tooele Transcript-Bulletin (Utah) | comment Comment
07/09/04
Audrey Rock-Richardson
Audrey Rock-Richardson
Tooele Transcript-Bulletin (Utah)

News Flash - it's not that funny!

Full Review Source: TheMovieChicks.com | comment Comment
07/09/04
Cherryl Dawson and Leigh Ann Palone
Cherryl Dawson and Leigh Ann Palone
TheMovieChicks.com

Anchorman works so well because Ferrell's persona fits flawlessly into this world of overgrown boys working men's jobs.

Full Review Source: Combustible Celluloid | comment Comment
07/09/04
Jeffrey M. Anderson
Jeffrey M. Anderson
Combustible Celluloid

No plot, no so-called redeeming social value and no desire to pluck the hearstrings, which is why it's superior to 'Elf.'

Full Review Source: Commercial Appeal (Memphis, TN) | comment Comment
07/09/04
John Beifuss
John Beifuss
Commercial Appeal (Memphis, TN)

Anchorman establishes Ferrell as a formidable comic force reminiscent of Steve Martin when he was The Jerk or Chevy Chase when he was Fletch.

Full Review Source: Looking Closer | comment Comment
07/09/04
Jeffrey Overstreet
Jeffrey Overstreet
Looking Closer

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.

Full Review Source: E! Online | comment Comment
07/09/04
E! Online
Top Critic Icon Top Critic

Ferrell at the top of his craft...

Full Review Source: JoBlo's Movie Emporium | comment Comment
07/09/04
JoBlo
JoBlo
JoBlo's Movie Emporium

Knights of Columbus! Wouldn't it be great if TV-based comedians weren't afraid of making movies that were funnier than they are?

Full Review Source: Globe and Mail | comment Comment
07/09/04
Stephen Cole
Stephen Cole
Globe and Mail

We really can’t call this a sophomore slump. Does sophomoric slump work?

Full Review Source: Eclipse Magazine | comment Comment
07/09/04
Sean O'Connell
Sean O'Connell
Eclipse Magazine

You'll be more likely to scratch your head in puzzlement than to pull your mouth into a smile

Full Review Source: Movie Habit | comment Comment
07/09/04
Marty Mapes
Marty Mapes
Movie Habit
 
 
101 - 120 (sorted by date; UK critics are listed first)
Text View | |< << 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 >> >|
all

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 Opens in new window
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 Opens in new window
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...

See All

More DVDs

Top Rentals
Tomatometer Percentage Movie
14% 14% The Ugly Truth
98% 98% Up
36% 36% G.I. Joe: The Rise of …
52% 52% The Taking of Pelham 1…
45% 45% Ice Age: Dawn of the D…

More Rentals…

New On DVD This Week
Tomatometer Percentage Movie
36% 36% Angels & Demons
68% 68% Funny People
25% 25% Four Christmases
45% 45% Shorts
53% 53% David & Layla

More New Releases…

What’s Hot On RT

Twilight Saga: Eclipse

Twilight Saga: Eclipse

5 facts straight from the cast.

Disney Animation

Disney Animation

We chart the studio's classics.

Avatar

Avatar

An exclusive look at the human hardware.

Eric Bana

Eric Bana

The Star Trek star talks cars with RT.

Other News

  • Top Stories
  • Popular
  • Interviews
 
 

Comments

 
 
Top Stories
Headlines Comments
  
  • Tobey Maguire Talks Brothers, Spider-Man 4 Source: Boston Globe
0
  • Nimród Antal Talks Predators Source: ComingSoon.net
0
  • Weekly Ketchup: Zombieland 2 in 3D?
78
  • First Look (Sort Of) at New Nightmare's Freddy Source: ShockTillYouDrop.com
24
  • First Look at Shrek Forever After Source: USA Today
48
  • Woody Harrelson Will Battle Zombies in 3-D Source: Moviehole
26
  • Natalie Portman Says Kat Denning Is in Thor Source: MTV
34
  • Disney Restructuring Has Broad Implications Source: Los Angeles Times
10
  • Joel Silver Talks Ninja Assassin, Sgt. Rock, Lobo, and More Source: Collider.com
1
  • Weekly Ketchup: Idris Elba cast in Thor, more Spider-Man 4 rumors
128
Popular
Headlines Comments
  
  • Friday Harvest: The Road, Avatar, and more!
95
  • Total Recall: John Travolta's Best Movies
93
  • Ban Them All! 10 Infamously Controversial Movies
86
  • 5 Facts About The Twilight Saga: Eclipse
76
  • Critics Consensus: Flee From Ninja Assassin
47
  • Weekly Ketchup: Zombieland 2 in 3D?
26
  • Five Favorite Films With Zombieland Director Ruben Fleischer
24
  • "I Don't Hate Women": Lars von Trier on Antichrist
16
  • Box Office Guru Wrapup: Vampires and Football Break Thanksgiving Records
5
  • Duncan Jones Reteams With Kevin Spacey
4
Interviews
Headlines Comments
  
  • "I Don't Hate Women": Lars von Trier on Antichrist
16
  • Eric Bana talks Love the Beast - RT Interview
11
  • Fight Club Sound Designer Reflects on Film's 10th Anniversary
21
  • James Schamus talks Taking Woodstock - RT Interview
8
  • John Hurt Talks Harry Potter, Quentin Crisp and Alien - The RT Interview
15
  • Terry Gilliam Talks Doctor Parnassus
21
  • Wes Anderson Talks Fantastic Mr. Fox - RT Interview
8
  • Wolverine Creator Len Wein Talks About the Film
28
  • Gavin Hood Talks Wolverine; Possible Sequel
28
  • Duncan Jones talks Moon, Sam Rockwell, and Mute
14
 
 

Sponsored Links

Around The Network

  • Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy at Rotten Tomatoes
  • Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy at IGN
  • Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy at AskMen

Fresh Links

Featured
RT on YouTube
RT on YouTube External Link

Subscribe to RT's YouTube channel and don't miss a second of our cracking video content.

RT on Twitter
RT on Twitter External Link

Follow Rotten Tomatoes and join us as we tweet about the week's releases.

 
 
About| Site Map| Help| RT To Go| Contact Us| Critics Submission| Linking to RT| Licensing| Movie List| Celebs List| Newsletter
IGN Logo

IGN.com | GameSpy | Comrade | Arena | FilePlanet | GameSpy Technology
TeamXbox | Planets | Vaults | VE3D | CheatsCodesGuides | GameStats | GamerMetrics
AskMen.com | Rotten Tomatoes | Direct2Drive | Green Pixels


By continuing past this page, and by the continued use of this site, you agree to be bound by and abide by the User Agreement.
Copyright 1998-2009, IGN Entertainment, Inc. About IGN | Support | Advertise | Privacy Policy | User Agreement | Subscribe to RT's XML feed! IGN RSS Feeds
IGN's enterprise databases running Oracle, SQL and MySQL are professionally monitored and managed by Pythian Remote DBA
Certain product data ©1995-present Muze, Inc. For personal use only. All rights reserved.