Anchorman

2004

4/5 Stars

“I’m not a baby.  I’m a man.  I’m an anchorman.”

Anchorman tells the story of the rise, fall, and ultimate redemption of Ron Burgundy (Will Ferrell), a star news anchor for a local news station in San Diego in the 1970s.  After years of success, including perennial television ratings superior to the rival news team led by Wes Mantooth (Vince Vaughn), Burgundy and his team struggle to adapt to change when a female reporter (Veronica Corningstone aptly played by Christina Applegate) is introduced to the newsroom. 

After an affair between Corningstone and Burgundy turns sour, Burgundy fails to cope with his own insecurities and falls out of favor in the eyes of his friends and loved ones.  When a prank gets out of hand, the city of San Diego- which once embraced him - turns its back on Ron Burgundy and leaves him lost and alone. 

In the end, Burgundy must break free from his “glass cage of emotion” and re-build what was once his.  With the help of his multilingual terrier (Baxter), Burgundy defeats the bears and emerges a stronger person.