The movie that instigated a thousand horrible impressions by your roommate in college, “Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy” is so defined by its lasting effects on popular culture that it’s easy to forget just how laugh-out-loud funny it is. Will Ferrell’s blowhard news anchor, who has to contend with a woman (Christina Applegate) joining the team, is a joy from start to finish.
It’s smart, irreverent, and totally hilarious, so fully formed and deeply ambitious that it’s hard to believe it was his very first film. When a comedy is this timeless, it’s okay if your roommate quotes it long after it’s appropriate to do so.
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