tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1003345269984484749.post7140045710518610249..comments2024-03-22T09:33:19.635-04:00Comments on 2,500 Movies Challenge: #1,136. Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004)DVD Infatuationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02986606131886453883noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1003345269984484749.post-60120225069641766702015-04-19T21:25:52.912-04:002015-04-19T21:25:52.912-04:00I agree with Joe. This stands as a cult classic be...I agree with Joe. This stands as a cult classic because you can view it multiple times and see something cool.SWEATTSHOPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11331407154992497607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1003345269984484749.post-75863823354305840002013-09-25T13:50:46.711-04:002013-09-25T13:50:46.711-04:00Anchorman is a film of modest, yet undeniable char...<i>Anchorman</i> is a film of modest, yet undeniable charms. I had kind of the opposite reaction you had to it, in that I found it a little funnier on repeated viewings than I did when I saw it in the theater. I think a big part of enjoying the movie is getting into the very dated, macho, slightly sleazy vibe of the movie's characters who seem to be living out a childish male fantasy version of adulthood and place a lot of emphasis on suits, alcohol, and cologne. The gang rumble sequence, silly as it may be, is a good example. It starts with the revelation that they've been shopping for suits -- which fits with their image as strutting, arrogant peacocks. But then it builds on the idea that, for these guys, there's nothing more manly than getting in a street fight. These guys probably base their whole lives around action movies and cop shows, so they're totally ready to scrap when the time comes. It's what they've been waiting for since childhood. Ron knows instantly what to say: "Form a tight perimeter!" I think almost every American boy wants to grow up to be an action hero, so this is their way of living the dream, except it has actual consequences... which is something they don't even ponder until the next scene. ("Boy... that escalated quickly.")Joe Blevinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00608854305357391691noreply@blogger.com