As I begin this movie review, I will begin by saying make sure that you have the right expectations going into the movie. If you think that Anchorman 2 will be a movie that has an Academy award winning story, cast, or musical score then I will say your expectations aren't realistic. However, if you go into Anchorman 2 looking for a humorous, unrealistic story and a few laughs than those expectations are a tad more realistic. I saw Anchorman 2 recently, and here's what I thought.
Anchorman 2 continues the story of newscaster, Ron Burgundy. To pick-up where the first movie left-off Ron marries his love: Veronica Corningstone, moves to New York, has a kid, and the two of them receive a job reporting the nightly news. Well, early in the movie the head news anchor, (I forget his name, but he's played by Harrison Ford, let's just say his career is heading in the right direction). Anyway, the head anchor gives Corningstone the job, fires Burgundy, their marriage falls apart, and Ron moves back to San Diego. A lot happens early on, I will say. Anyway, a producer for a new 24 hours news station finds Ron in San Diego and wants to bring him with his news team to host a segment on GNN the new 24 hour news station. The movie takes off when Ron challenges the prime time, anchor Jack Lime (played by James Marsden), to see who can win a ratings battle. Ron and his crew have the 2-5 AM slot, anyway that gets things going in an exciting manner, and I will say similar hijinks to the first movie abound in the sequel. Without spoiling any major pieces, the movie in terms of intellectual stimulation is below average. But, you will get a laugh or two, and you don't need to see the first one to understand the sequel.
In terms of family friendliness the movie is rated PG-13 for a reason. There are incidents of foul language and crude humor. So, be very cautious if you take your children. I give the movie 2 out of 5 stars in terms of family friendliness. Overall quality of the movie I give it 2.5 out of 5 stars, don't expect an amazing story, but expect to chuckle along the way. If you really like Will Ferrell or Anchorman then it's worth a trip to the theater, but if you're not sure then just make this a Redbox movie.
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