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July 10, 2004
"Skyrockets in Flight"
Finding myself in need of some cheap laughs, I hastened forth from my cave, wife in tow, to see Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy tonight. It was about what I expected. Will Farrell going absolutely nuts, although in a more subdued "Lovahs" kind of way, tons of cameos, and a pretty good sendup of local talking heads trying to get the next big story.
It was a little disjointed, but what can one expect from a series of connected SNL sketches? That really doesn't hurt the movie in any way, because the movie was mostly about actors going wayyy over the top for a laugh. I really enjoy Paul Rudd when he plays jerks. His character in this movie is a little deeper than his camp counselor in Wet Hot American Summer, but not my much. Steve Carrell, from the Daily Show was dead on as the retarded weather man.
Christina Applegate was good, too, as the only female with a decent role. If you remember her in 1987 when Married...with Children hit the airwaves, who would have thought she'd still be getting steady work in 2004?
Anyway, it's worth wasting 90 minutes on.
Posted by Half-Cocked at July 10, 2004 02:11 AM
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i've been looking forward to this one, altho i'm not sure if i'll find it in europe. but i'll be looking forward to seeing it in lincoln when i get back in august...
Posted by: J at July 11, 2004 03:59 AM
Shoot me in email when you're in town. Maybe we can grab lunch or something.
Posted by: Steve at July 12, 2004 09:08 PM