The only way I can imagine having fun watching “Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues” is if I were drunk enough to be really funny myself, watching it with a group of friends on TV in the comfort of my living room – “Mystery Science Theater 3000”-style.
Even then, it would be 50/50 against.
The first “Anchorman,” which came out in 2004, was one of the only actually funny movies Ferrell has made – and then only in spurts. But it was popular enough to launch the endless Will Ferrell juggernaut of decreasingly funny movies. Only Adam Sandler makes movies that are less entertaining.
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