Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues Review

Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues Review

Cast: Will Ferrell, Christina Applegate, Paul Rudd
Director: Adam McKay
Genre: Comedy
Rated: MA
Running Time: 119 minutes

Synopsis: With the 70s behind him, San Diego's top rated newsman, Ron Burgundy, returns to take New York's first 24-hour news channel by storm.

Verdict: The cinema erupted in roars of laughter right from the beginning of Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues and the laughter did not cease, until the very end.

Audiences will welcome the return of the charming Ron Burgundy (Will Ferrell) and his news team Brian Fantana (Paul Rudd), Champ Kind (David Koechner) and Brick Tamland (Steve Carrell). As Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues takes 1970s newsman Ron Burgundy into the early 80's with a three hour spot on New York's first 24-hour news channel, GNN.

Although slightly less quotable than the original, Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues will appeal to all the fans with its creative, yet hilarious take on comedy which appeals to all. The main difference is that Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues actually has a storyline that showcases the growth of 24-hour news along with the expansion of what news is and the way that these developments changed news journalism, worldwide.

Watch out for the surprising cameos from huge names such as Jim Carrey, Liam Neeson, Kirsten Dunst, Sacha Baron Cohen, Tina Fey, Amy Poehler and Kanye West.
Rating: ****

Brooke Hunter

Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues