This just in: Will Ferrell and director Adam McKay's clever send-up of the chauvinistic attitudes in the dark days before sexual-harassment lawsuits may cause hysterical fits of laughter — stay tuned for further details. The premise is faintly ridiculous, its exaggeration of 1970s fashion and hair disasters is pretty over the top and barely four minutes into the film Ferrell has already stripped to his skivvies. But the film is wickedly funny and a first-rate showcase for Ferrell, who grabs the opportunity to shine as San Diego anchorman Ron Burgundy. Burgundy heads up Channel 4's top-rated news team, which includes sportscaster Champ Kind (David Koechner), weatherma...
Released:
2004
Rated:
PG-13
Length:
91 mins