I liked "Anchorman 2". It has a lot of laughs and I think it is even better than its predecessor. Mind you, it is stupid. But we can all use some stupid humour every now and then and Anchorman 2 is chock full of it.
The film starts with Ron Burgundy (Will Ferrell) having relocated to New York City since the first film's locale of San Diego. Suddenly, he finds himself fired (while his wife is given a promotion) and goes into a downward spiral. He gets a lucky break when a man offers him a spot on GNN a new global news network that runs news 24 hours a day. He reassembles his old news team and the legend continues.
But, the plot is irrelevant in a movie like this. What matters and delivers is the constant barrage of episodic comedy where new situations provide increasingly funny moments. This films takes place in 1980 and there are constant riffs and allusions to the popular culture of that moment. The supporting players are amusing but Will Ferrell is the cornerstone of this film and the main source of all the humour. Unlike some former SNL cast members who's comedic energy has seemed to taper off in recent years, Ferrell shows no sign of slowing down.
This film proves that sequels can outdo the original in the series. There is also a part near the end where a large number of celebrities have cameos in a huge fight scene. The film is not weighted to be stronger at the beginning, middle, or end but is consistently funny all throughout. This is one of the best comedies of 2013.
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