IT’S KIND OF A BIG DEAL.
After getting kicked out of a prestigious news job in NYC, Ron Burgundy (Will Ferrell) is offered to join the worldās first 24-hour news channel, and gets the old gang back together. Getting this sequel off the ground took its sweet time, and once again it seems impossible to create a coherent story around these characters. The CNN satire could have been smarter, but thereās a charming outrageousness to the whole project thatās irresistible; very silly and very funny at times. Chock-full of amusing cameos, but Ferrell is a wonder to behold; no one can look as dim-witted straight through an entire film.
2013-U.S. 119 min. Color. Widescreen. Directed byĀ Adam McKay. Screenplay: Adam McKay, Will Ferrell. Cast: Will Ferrell (Ron Burgundy), Steve Carell (Brick Tamland), Paul Rudd (Brian Fantana), David Koechner, Christina Applegate, Meagan Goodā¦ Dylan Baker, Greg Kinnear, James Marsden, Kristen Wiig, Fred Willard, Harrison Ford. Cameos: Sacha Baron Cohen, Marion Cotillard, Jim Carrey, Will Smith, Kirsten Dunst, Tina Fey, Amy Poehler, Liam Neeson, John C. Reilly, Vince Vaughn, Kanye West, Drake.
Trivia: Jennifer Lawrence was allegedly considered for a role. Also available in 124 min. and 143 min. cuts.
Quote: “It doesn’t matter whose fault the break-up was, I was stubborn, you were like a mentally ill whore from the 1800s.” (Ferrell to Applegate)