The first hour of this film has some of the best comedy of the 2000's. For the rest of my life I will be quoting this film, as I have been quoting it for almost 20 years now.
There is an abrupt point where the comedy lessens and the vibe changes. The writers and film-snobs might claim that the tone shifted to advance and resolve the plot. However, that is a nonsense argument. It's hard to keep the laughs rolling for 90 straight minutes. Many great comedies hit a lull when trying to resolve the love story or tie everything together towards the end. 'Happy Gilmore' (1996) is one of the funniest movies of all time, but the last half of the movie can feel like a hangover. Despite settling down, the ending was strong. This is a timeless comedy, and everyone that watches will find something to laugh about.
RealReview Posting Scoring Criteria:
Acting: 1/1;
Casting: 1/1;
Directing: 1/1;
Story: 1/1;
Writing/Screenplay: 1/1;
Total Base Score = 5
Modifiers (+ or -):
Standout Performances: +1 (20 years later, Ron Burgundy is considered an iconic character.);
Ensemble Cast: +0.5 (Although not all of these actors were considered "A-List Movie Stars", 'Anchorman' (2004) contains some of the best comedic actors of the decade, including Steve Carell, Vince Vaughn, and Ben Stiller.);
Quotability: +1 ("I don't know if you're aware, but... I'm kind of a big deal... People know me... I have many leather-bound books... My apartment smells of rich mahogany." Some might say this is one of the most quotable comedies of all time.);
Cultural Significance: +0, for now. (In the future, I may need to give this movie +1 for being a classic that influenced culture.)
Total RealReview Rating: 7.5 (rounded up to 8 for IMDB)
There is an abrupt point where the comedy lessens and the vibe changes. The writers and film-snobs might claim that the tone shifted to advance and resolve the plot. However, that is a nonsense argument. It's hard to keep the laughs rolling for 90 straight minutes. Many great comedies hit a lull when trying to resolve the love story or tie everything together towards the end. 'Happy Gilmore' (1996) is one of the funniest movies of all time, but the last half of the movie can feel like a hangover. Despite settling down, the ending was strong. This is a timeless comedy, and everyone that watches will find something to laugh about.
RealReview Posting Scoring Criteria:
Acting: 1/1;
Casting: 1/1;
Directing: 1/1;
Story: 1/1;
Writing/Screenplay: 1/1;
Total Base Score = 5
Modifiers (+ or -):
Standout Performances: +1 (20 years later, Ron Burgundy is considered an iconic character.);
Ensemble Cast: +0.5 (Although not all of these actors were considered "A-List Movie Stars", 'Anchorman' (2004) contains some of the best comedic actors of the decade, including Steve Carell, Vince Vaughn, and Ben Stiller.);
Quotability: +1 ("I don't know if you're aware, but... I'm kind of a big deal... People know me... I have many leather-bound books... My apartment smells of rich mahogany." Some might say this is one of the most quotable comedies of all time.);
Cultural Significance: +0, for now. (In the future, I may need to give this movie +1 for being a classic that influenced culture.)
Total RealReview Rating: 7.5 (rounded up to 8 for IMDB)