Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues




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. Every bit as epically weird as its predecessor, 1999’s Anchorman, Ferrell’s shaggy collaboration with director Adam McKay, with whom he shares screenplay credit, represents a leisurely cinematic stroll with one of the comedian’s more indelible characters. Whatever one makes of the surrounding vehicle, which has its share of lulls in addition to some true high points, they’re lying if they say that narcissistic television newsman Ron Burgundy — egotistical, ignorant and full of unearned confidence — doesn’t command attention in an uncanny way. For the full, original review, from Screen Daily, click here. (Paramount, PG-13, 119 minutes)