Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues

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Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues

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Released Dec 18, 2013

1h 59m

Comedy

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Seven years after capturing the heart of co-anchor Veronica Corningstone (Christina Applegate), newsman Ron Burgundy (Will Ferrell) is offered the chance of a lifetime: a spot on the world's first 24-hour global cable news network. Ron quickly assembles his team: Champ Kind (David Koechner), Brian Fantana (Paul Rudd) and Brick Tamland (Steve Carell). Challenged by his tough female boss, a network owner and a popular anchor, Ron and his pals must find their own way to the top of the ratings.

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Critics Consensus

It's just as uneven and loosely structured as the first Anchorman -- and while Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues may not be quite as quotable, it's nearly as funny as its predecessor.

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Larushka Ivan-Zadeh

metro.co.uk

It's older, fatter but as sublimely silly as ever, with ba-da-bing! timing and a finale of celebrity cameo craziness.

Rated: 4/5

Sep 6, 2017

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Jason Bailey

Flavorwire

In their big, expensive, hyper-marketed Christmas studio movie, they're doing the same kind of Fox-mocking that Jon Stewart does every night.

Jun 18, 2016

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Wesley Morris

Grantland

Ferrell and McKay were so determined to tell new Burgundy jokes that they didn't appear to care what they were about or whether they were any good.

Jan 3, 2014

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Danielle Solzman

Solzy at the Movies

Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues might not be as quotable as its predecessor but the comedy is still a solid film in how it lampoons the world of cable news.

Rated: 4/5

Jan 1, 2024

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Don Shanahan

Every Movie Has a Lesson

It's either two hours of brilliance or two hours of torturous stupidity.

Rated: 3/5

Aug 14, 2022

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Richard Crouse

Richard Crouse

Funny in an outrageous way. It's a bit too long but the buffoonery level is high in a season where serious drama seems to be the ticket.

Rated: 3/5

Feb 1, 2021

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J H

It isn't as funny as the original, but I laughed quite a bit.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

03/31/25

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Topher S

diminishing returns, but the plot device of it now being the 80s and the 24 hour news has taken over is a great idea. it's been another decade, we're do for another one of these about internet news. Anchorman 3: The Legend is Online

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/27/25

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Truth F

Will Ferrell is the best comedian/actor in this era.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

01/05/25

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Kanye l

I think it is a bit worse then the original. Just because it is way more wacky then the first one witch i don't really like but has got some other great elements. Like for example the cameos are really good and i think is implementet well and even thought the have to get the old team together witch does take a while it is still kinda fun to watch. One of the biggest problems with this movie however is that it is just kinda more of the same and nothing super unique. Compared to the first movie where it is a new cool idea and don't suffer from things getting to stale. But what really holds this movie together is the cast and all the characters witch are all still amazing. There were a few new characters that weren't bad but not on the same level as the first movie. Another problem with this movie is that it was release in a different time and not directly after the first one witch makes the comedy feel a bit like parody of it former self even thought it is funny formela. They also just took the best jokes from the first one and only the best ones witch makes the movie less unique. It sounds like i think this is a bad movie witch i don't i just think it is to wacky but still great. I would recommend you to see it if you have seen the first one and really liked it or if your just in to more of a wacky crazy comedy movie.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

12/10/24

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TROY S

A hilariously silly and ridiculously absurd comedy eruption that was worth the wait.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/27/24

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Audience Member

Better and funnier than the first one, which was really good. Will Ferrell is the goat.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

11/23/24

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Adam McKay

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Will Ferrell

Ron Burgundy

Steve Carell

Brick Tamland

Paul Rudd

Brian Fantana

David Koechner

Champ Kind

Christina Applegate

Veronica Corningstone

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Synopsis

Seven years after capturing the heart of co-anchor Veronica Corningstone (Christina Applegate), newsman Ron Burgundy (Will Ferrell) is offered the chance of a lifetime: a spot on the world's first 24-hour global cable news network. Ron quickly assembles his team: Champ Kind (David Koechner), Brian Fantana (Paul Rudd) and Brick Tamland (Steve Carell). Challenged by his tough female boss, a network owner and a popular anchor, Ron and his pals must find their own way to the top of the ratings.

Director: Adam McKay
Producer: Judd Apatow, Will Ferrell, Adam McKay
Screenwriter: Will Ferrell, Adam McKay
Distributor: Paramount Pictures
Production Co: Apatow Productions, Gary Sanchez Productions
Rating: PG-13 (Crude and Sexual Content|Comic Violence|Drug Use|Language)
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Dec 18, 2013, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 5, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA): $127.3M
Runtime: 1h 59m
Sound Mix: Datasat, Dolby Digital

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