Wednesday 25 February 2009

Anchorman

YOU STAY CLASSY, READERS.

While reviewing 'Ferris Bueller's Day Off' yesterday, I was trying to think of today's equivelant of the aforementioned 'intelligently stupid comedy' of the 1980s.
I suppose the closest thing we have now are the Judd Apatow comedy films. These include 'Knocked Up', 'Superbad', '40 Year Old Virgin' and, of course 'Anchorman'.



The story is almost unimportant, but here is a brief outline. Set in the 70s, Ron Burgundy (Will Ferrell) is the anchorman of an all-male news team in San Diego, and how they deal with the introduction of a female co-anchor.

The important part of the film is the comedy. There are a lot of in-jokes that often pop up in other Apatow films, references to obscure songs, childish comments made during arguments, and many closely choreographed moments injected in amongst what would seem to be normal reality.

I like to think I am fairly intelligent, and enjoy mental stimulation from films, but I love a stupid film too, as long as it is well thought out. A lot of planning, and scripting, went into making this film seem silly and improvised. I also think what really comes through is how much fun the entire cast and crew had working together to bring this film to life.

VERDICT - ALMOST AS GOOD AS THREE FINGERS OF GLENLIVET SCOTCH AND SOME CHEESE

4 comments:

  1. Ha ha, love this film, and this review! Keep up the good work, you are doing amazingly.

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  2. totally agree with this review. Anchorman is really funny and although silly, its obvious how thought out it was. The out takes on the DVD are hilarious!

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  3. Thankyou :) I am surprised Michele hasn't come to say how he loves that in the film, women aren't seen as important enough to do real jobs!

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  4. Almost the funniset film ive ever seen !

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