Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy
Local TV news anchors could reportedly be superstars and revered like trustworthy, forgiving gods in the 1970s when media alternatives were limited. At least, that's what "Anchorman" says, which tells the story of Ron Burgundy, the ruler of San Diego's popular Channel 4 news team, as he comes to terms with his woefully sexist and self-absorbed ways when he's forced to share the nightly news with feminist journalist Veronica Corningstone (with whom he's also desperately in love).
"Anchorman" is more than simply a satire of gender politics in which a clown is a punchline – there are several moments of Ron and his news crew goofing about, getting into violent confrontations with other local news people, and breaking out into bizarre 1970s love songs.
Starring: Will Ferrell, Christina Applegate, Paul Rudd
Director: Adam McKay
Year: 2004
Runtime: 95 minutes
"Anchorman" is more than simply a satire of gender politics in which a clown is a punchline – there are several moments of Ron and his news crew goofing about, getting into violent confrontations with other local news people, and breaking out into bizarre 1970s love songs.
Starring: Will Ferrell, Christina Applegate, Paul Rudd
Director: Adam McKay
Year: 2004
Runtime: 95 minutes
