To call this film "the most quotable movie of all time" is like saying you need water to live. It's obvious and an incredible understatement all at the same time. I thought about typing out my favorite quotes here and then realized I was typing out the entire script.
This of course is my movie and is one that makes me appreciate me wife not only because she likes it, but because she tolerates letting me watch it so much that it becomes obnoxious. Thank you for that honey.
There's not a whole lot of sense in breaking down the plot here or going over the fine points of the films. Those things are fine and I could even give you a bit regarding how accurate the films opening statement regarding it being a true film in which only the names and events have been changed, but that's not the point. The point is that Will Ferrell, Paul Rudd, David Koechner and Steve Carell are very funny and they have very funny friends that are willing to come along and add there own moments to the film.
I will always remember seeing this for the first time in Steubenville, OH with my friend Todd who was visiting from MI. That part was significant because Todd was the only friend that visited me in Steubenville partially because no one else was willing to come that close to Wast Virginia. I also remember watching the Anchorman movie that was made from deleted scenes with Todd at his apartment. Seriously, how many films are so funny that their deleted scenes are worth splicing together to make a movie.
Of course, if you have never scene Anchorman you need to know that it is a comedy that requires repeat viewings. The things these characters are saying are so unbelievable that it's hard to catch the humor on one viewing, but as I have re-watched it now dozens of times I feel like virtually every line is funny. Some of it is Vulgar and the unrated version contains a few more F-bombs than the theatrical version but I think what separates this film from R-Rated comedies is that I could catch it on TV and nothing would be lost from editing and yet the film is just as "edgy" as any R-Rated comedy I have ever seen. I think what I love most about this film and other Will Ferrell comedies is that you get an impression while watching them that these guys are really just trying to make each other laugh. Which in the end may be the simplest way to make a successful comedy.
Monday, February 8, 2010
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