Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy [The "Rich Mahogany" Edition] [2 Discs] [Blu-ray]

Director: Adam McKay Adam McKay

Overview

Marking the directorial debut of Adam McKay, former head writer for Saturday Night Live and founder of the Upright Citizen's Brigade, Anchorman is set during the 1970s and stars Will Ferrell as Ron Burgundy, San Diego's top-rated news anchorman. While Burgundy is outwardly willing to adjust to the idea of females in the workplace -- even outside of secretarial positions -- he certainly doesn't want his own job challenged. Keeping that in mind, it's no wonder that the arrival of Veronica Corningstone (Christina Applegate), an aspiring newswoman, is, in Ron's eyes, not the studio's most welcome addition. After Veronica pays her dues covering so-called female-oriented fluff pieces (think cat fashion shows and cooking segments), the ambitious Veronica sets her eyes on the news desk; more specifically, on Ron's seat behind it. Not unpredictably, Ron doesn't take the threat lightly, and it isn't long before the rival newscasters are engaged in a very personal battle of the sexes. Anchorman was co-written by Ferrell, and features supporting performances from David Koechner, Steve Carrell, Paul Rudd, Tara Subkoff, and Maya Rudolph. ~ Tracie Cooper

Product Details

Release Date:	12/03/2013
UPC:	0097360748741
Original Release:	2004
Rating:	NR
Source:	Dreamworks Video
Sound:	[Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround]
Language:	English
Time:	1:38:00
Sales rank:	18,855

Special Features

Disc 1 Commentary by Adam McKay, Will Ferrill, Lou Rawls, Andy Richter, Kyle Gass, Paul Rudd, David Koechner and Christina Applegate Bloopers 36 deleted & extended scenes "Afternoon Delight" music video ESPN Sportscenter audition - Ron Burgundy Disc 2 Wake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movie HD Intro-Commentary with Will Ferrell and Aaron Zimmerman Raw footage "Good Takes" Cast auditions Comedy Central - Reel Comedy: Anchorman Table read 6/2/03

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits

Will Ferrell	Ron Burgundy
Christina Applegate	Veronica Corningstone
Paul Rudd	Brian Fantana
Steve Carell	Brick Tamland
David Koechner	Champ Kind
Fred Willard	Ed Harken
Chris Parnell	Garth Holliday
Kathryn Hahn	Helen
Fred Armisen	Tino
Seth Rogen	Eager Cameraman
Paul F. Tompkins	MC
Danny Trejo	Bartender
Scot Robinson	Waiter at Tino's
Ian Roberts	Stage Manager
Darcy Donovan	Hot Blonde
Renee Weldon	Petite Brunette
Jerry Minor	Tino's Bassist
Holmes Osborne	Director
Charles Walker	Security Guard
Shira Piven	Mother
Lili Rose McKay	Child,Custodian
Thomas E. Mastrolia	Biker Guy,Custodian
Jay Johnston	Eyewitness News Member
Peter Hulne	Man in Kitchen,Man in Kitchen
Laura Kightlinger	Donna
Judd Apatow	News Station Employee
Debra McGuire	News Station Employee
Kent Shocknek	Network Reporter
Monique McIntyre	Yelling Woman
Bob Rummler	Bum
Chuck Poynter	Announcer
Esmeralda McQuillan	Middle Class Mother
Angela Grillo	Elderly Woman
Lionel Allen	Wealthy Family Father
Trina D. Johnson	Wealthy Family Mother
Mary Alice G. Goodin	Wealthy Family Child
Jasmine Nicole Jackson	Wealthy Family Child
Fred Dresch	Doctor
Glen Hambly	Middle Class Dad
Stuart Gold	Nursing Room Resident
Bill Kurtis	Bill Lawson,Voices
Luke Wilson	Frank Vitchard
Darcy Donavan	Actor
Vince Vaughn	Wes Mantooth
Ben Stiller	Actor
Jack Black	Actor
Stephen Root	Vince Masters
Chris Williams	Rashad Harris
Tara Subkoff	Sandra
Maya Rudolph	Deedra X
Chuck D	Actor
Kevin Corrigan	Paul Hauser
Justin Long	Chris Harken
Chad Everett	Jess Moondragon
Steven Carrell	Actor
Alex Wurman	Composer

Technical Credits

Adam McKay

Will Ferrell

Adam McKay	Director,Screenwriter
Will Ferrell	Screenwriter
Judd Apatow	Producer
Rick Avery	Stunts,Stunts
Juel Bestrop	Casting
Blythe Cappello	Casting
Richard R. Hoover	Special Effects
Jeanne McCarthy	Casting
Raymond McIntyre Jr.	Special Effects
Reid Paul	Special Effects
Shauna Robertson	Executive Producer
David O. Russell	Executive Producer
David Householter	Producer
Akemi Abe	Special Effects
Richard L. Anderson	Sound Effects
Bob Beemer	Sound Effects
Jessy Bender	Sound Effects
Mark Binder	Sound Effects
Mike Chock	Sound Effects
Jay King	Special Effects
Nick Hermz	Stunts
Shauna Weinberg	Executive Producer

Editorial Reviews

To some people, Will Ferrell remains an acquired taste: Success in skit-comedy TV shows doesn't necessarily guarantee big-screen stardom. There are those who believe Ferrell is strictly a supporting actor and not a leading man, Elf notwithstanding. Anchorman -- one of 2004's goofiest and most entertaining comedies -- soundly refutes that notion. Set in the 1970s, when women's liberation and the sexual revolution turned the culture topsy-turvy, Anchorman chronicles the misadventures of Ron Burgundy (guess who), a clueless, misogynistic TV newsreader. Ron is the toast of San Diego, adored by women and admired by men, his Neanderthal attitudes notwithstanding. But he's about to get real competition from an ambitious female reporter (Christina Applegate) determined to become the station's first woman anchor -- even if it means undermining Burgundy by means both fair and foul. Anchorman would not have been such a giddy delight had writer/director Adam McKay (head writer on Saturday Night Live during Ferrell's tenure there) simply fallen back on tired battle-of-the-sexes tropes. In fact, the film's best bits involve comedy that verges on the absurd. Ferrell's Burgundy is a walking caricature, although he seems practically normal compared to the bizarre yes-men played by Paul Rudd, David Koechner, and especially Steve Carell, who is sidesplitting as dim-bulb weatherman Brick Tamland. Vince Vaughn adds to the general hilarity as a competing channel's anchor, while Luke Wilson, Jack Black, Ben Stiller, Tim Robbins, and many other familiar faces pop up in effective cameos. The Ferrell-McKay screenplay is peppered with snappy one-liners and pop-culture references, and while nobody will ever confuse Anchorman for sophisticated humor, this movie can be counted upon to put a smile on the viewer's face and keep it there.

Barnes & Noble - Ed Hulse

Fans of Will Ferrell argue that his relentless commitment to his characters is what makes him a special comedic talent. The downside of this intense commitment is that his characters often lack a connection to reality. His characters in Old School and Elf live in a world of their own and the comedy comes from those characters' inability to acknowledge life as average people live it. Anchorman continues this structure and gives Ferrell plenty of opportunities to engage in the kind of bizarre behavior and surreal non sequiturs on which he has built his following. The film is full of supporting characters who are basically pale versions of Ferrell's benignly egomaniacal Ron Burgundy. There is just one style of comedy on display throughout the film, and it is a type of comedy that does not allow the film to have any resonance outside of the world it creates. Ferrell does not commit to the character so much as he commits to a comic construct that he knows is funny. Instead of becoming the character, his intensity is a novel way of allowing himself to comment on the character. Therefore it becomes impossible for anything close to a three-dimensional person to develop. While Anchorman certainly offers ingenious moments of surreal comedy (especially whenever Steve Carell opens his mouth), the lack of any reality keeps the film from offering anything other than fleeting laughs.

All Movie Guide - Perry Seibert