Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues (2013)

Stars	User	Rating
7	Barthalen	54 _31st
Being a bit funnier than expected but not as funny as it should've been, Anchorman 2 is in many ways similar to that time I saw that clown stab another clown.
7	Paxton	62 _40th
I've been getting bored with my laugh so I've tried tweaking it a little so as to project believable amusement in whatever it is I'm tossing it at. Once in a while when it's an appropriate time to laugh I'll unintentionally let out a sound reminiscent of a horse, a quintessential Scooby Doo laugh. I've immediately called it out every time. Embarrassed isn't the right word but it's not a good laugh to let out and now noting it when it happens genuinely amuses me. Humor is weird
5	CMonster	20 _7th
The colorful and unique characters from the first film are mere shadows made almost invisible from a high-noon sun of the media's corporate greed. Ironically enough, the hackneyed attempts at satire are on the verge of coming full circle enough to point a finger at itself, tongue confidently at rest, equidistant from both cheeks. It would be a lie to say there were no moments where a genuine laugh came out, but the script demanded those be one liners as all else was call back or a trite plot.
3	terrymac	61 _40th
This is a barmy film, peopled with all manner of oddball characters. I found it funny, but not consistently so, although I have a feeling it could grow on me with a repeat viewing - same as the first instalment. Some of the one-liners and general wackiness work well, but some elements fall a bit flat on a first viewing, and the pacing perhaps wasn't as tight as it could have been. The battle royale at the end was a blast. Definitely worth a watch if you are a fan of the first.
3	jthusky	76 _72nd
Most of the film is exactly what you'd expect - funny, but not too funny. Smart and dumb at the same time. The humor is too broad half the time... but then the last 15 minutes come into play, and all bets are off as the film easily tops the first news fight with style. Those last 15 minutes don't make a lick of sense but they are oh, so entertaining.
2	MJVmovieMan	72 _57th
I laughed a lot. That's all that matters at the end of the day. Of course it's not the classic its predecessor grew into, as McKay allows the running time to slip through his fingers. Jokes hit big and then miss just as often, but Anchorman 2 still delivers plenty of gloriously stupid moments.
2	BillyShears	65 _42nd
Started to dip into not enjoying this but the last act takes us to exciting scary stupid places.
2	Luna6ix	58 _13th
Anchorman 2 is a pale excuse for a sequel. Everyone here is giving less than their best, and it's just not that surprising. The majority of Will Farrell comedies are feature lengths of what should have been a SNL skit lasting five minutes. I can't say I'm disappointed, either, because I expected it to suck just as much as it did. Too little, too late.
2	dst7175	77 _81st
It ain't the first one but I still enjoyed it
2	Bown	76 _40th
Whereas Anchorman was the result of shooting hours upon hours of footage and then whittling it down to the funniest 90 minutes, this is the result of shooting hours of footage and then throwing the kitchen sink in - the movie works, somehow, because it never stops throwing out gags and escalating the absurdity to extreme levels. However, this means it also never finds a centre, or rises above an enjoyable mess. Cut out the race and dolphin subplots and we're getting somewhere.
2	mwgerb	56 _56th
Overall, it's about as funny as the first one, which is good news for fans of the original. In fact, I would say its sense of humor in the beginning has actually improved slightly, with its intentionally obvious satire and even more outrageous gags. It does decline slightly as the second half feels the need to repeat the old jokes and plot points from the previous film, but the ambitiously star-studded fight scene is at the very least impressive.
2	FrederikA	60 _50th
I considered the first Anchorman one of the greatest comedies of resent years, so it wasn't without some skepticism I approached this belated rehash. And sure enough, it somewhat lazily backtrack many of the same jokes, that made the original so great, whist oomphing up the crazy. But between the stab at media satire, and the joy of revisiting old friends, it ended up being an enjoyable trip, with some actual laughs here and there.
2	Bunken	60 _52nd
The worst news crew in the world are still doing it for me. Its not gonna be a subject for satanic worshipness like the first, though.
2	hellboy76	65 _45th
Obviously not going to match the first, but this was plenty funny to get by on.
2	Leonardis	85 _50th
I thought this was a great sequel. Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues may not nearly as quotable as the first movie, but it's definitely one hilarious movie and almost as funny as the first Anchorman. Totally worth watching if you liked the first movie, and the fight scene was just so great. I couldn't stop laughing at the all of the celebrity cameos.
2	ratedargh	60 _30th
It's funny but so much of it feels forced. Some of the absurd one-liners are head scratchers making me wonder how they didn't have a better option to choose from. Some of it is a complete retread that ups the excess. Still, it's mostly a fun time and does a good job with lampooning news as a commodity.
2	LookJabba...	8 _76th
Anchorman 2 is a film I've long anticipated and although it could of been a disaster, I'm relieved to say Its tailor made for Anchorman fans. Im not sure whether it will be as rewatchable as the original, but it's definitely just as quotable and enjoyable. The whole cast is great, the comical cameos are never ending and the one liners are comedy gold. Anchorman has grown to be bigger than anybody ever expected. And this worthy sequel is just as hilarious and outrageous and I absolutely loved it.
1	schnofel	45 _31st
One of those comedies that recreates the feeling of lying in the sun for too long.
1	UKSubs	64 _59th
The build up kills this movie. You remember Anchorman and how incredibly funny it is, but the sequel doesn't do the original justice. You want more news team and original materials and less callbacks and fan service to the original. I enjoyed watching the movie in an empty theatre, but don't think it will require the multiple viewings of the original.
1	CloseFriend	69 _49th
This film's 119-minute runtime REALLY pushes how far a comedy can go before wearing thin and feeling repetitive. Like most overlong comedies, the script puts too much stock in its basic three-act plot and vacillates between genuine hilarity and boring, facile filler. Fortunately, the funny bits do go a long way, and I loved the skewering of the modern ratings-driven news cycle.
1	joseywales	73 _66th
Almost as good as the first one, this sequel never stops throwing gags at you and overall it kinda works. The brawl scene was hilarious, as were all the cameos in the last act. "Dorothy Mantooth is a SAINT!"
1	ChrisPalm	80 _84th
Thought it was decent the first time. But the second time - hilarious. The stupid humor grows on you for sure
1	recklessmess	66 _43rd
This movie was all over the place, kind of like how I drive. There's a lighthouse, a shark that he protects while totally blind (oh yeah, he goes blind), a car chase, a triumphant return, and the whole renouncing the packaged news thing. In other words, a sequel was made for the sake of making a sequel, had no real story to tell, and added nothing salient to the plot of the original.
1	Vandelay1	72 _80th
good movie
1	muzak66	80 _63rd
It was funny and like dst7175 said it wasn't the 1st movie. (#1300)
1	moraesfelipe	81 _87th
Best Bloodsport homage ever.
1	WWallce4prez	50 _14th
I suppose once the quota for one-liners were met, the filmmakers all looked at each other and nodded with approval.
1	letskillrobots	12 _28th
Baker kills it and the Garfield joke was hilarious. Other than that... tired jokes, easy resorting to crassness, Wiig's part was unfulfilling, too much Brick, no chemistry within the four, too focused on pushing weak plot instead of an abundance of gags, basically turned Burgandy into a villian, and the general jab at modern news was more fit for a YouTube short. A real bummer.
1	overrated	20 _12th
If you have really low expectations you might like it. I did and was still disappointed, the whole first half is a write off without any laughs. Then they go for broke with smoking crack, Who's Coming to Dinner ebonics, callbacks with celebrity cameos (obligatory gangfight scene) etc. It came off as lazy, or maybe it's just the novelty of Ferrell being a loud dummy expired years ago. Can't even remember any of his one-liners and it finished an hour ago.
1	BeautyBliss	75 _42nd
Sure, there are dumb parts, but there's also bits of comedic genius.
1	Bagger	70 _48th
That whole plot dead-end of a blind Ron raising a dolphin kind of killed it for me, but other than that it was enjoyable, if perhaps without the staying power as the original.
1	ribcage	73 _65th
just as bonkers as the first one, watched the unrated version it played out some jokes too long leading to an unnecessarily long runtime
1	mattorama12	58 _30th
Of course it's not as funny as the original, but it's still damn funny. Like all comedy sequels, it has callbacks to gags from the original and is successful in finding new material to cover in those callbacks. Marsden was surprisingly good as Burgundy's foil. They could have cut down the runtime a smidgen, though. I'm also looking forward to the DVD release which should include a second entire film
1	hotsake	20 _4th
What an unwatchable shit show this was. My wife really likes Paul Rudd, Steve Carell, and Will Ferrell but she stopped watching after an hour. I haven't seen the original but I can only assume it was better than this piece of crap.
1	dylanwilson6	74 _60th
Got to say that I'm pleasantly surprised by this sequel. I was laughing a lot more than I expected (considering I thought it would be terrible after watching the trailer). It's not as funny and original as the first one and it falls flat more. They shoehorned jokes from the 1st one in and the movie wasn't as quotable as the first. Brick needs less screen time, not more. Won't be a classic like the 1st where you can watch multiple times, but still great and the final act w/cameos is amazing!
1	TheEscapist	65 _32nd
The original had a certain charm throughout which I did not find here. I thought the first one was funnier and had more quality, I also liked the humour better. Still, I laughed quite a bit, which counts for something. Much prefer the original but the sequel does have its moments and there are some laughs to be had.
1	joel-w-m	6 _44th
The bad: A recycled rise-fall-redemption plot, flimsy satire, and a painful new-love-interest side plot (Good's bad turn doesn't help). The good: All the ridiculous comedy of the first film is pushed to eleven. The news team still offers loads of great humour (see Ferrell's blind bit), with the unpredictability of the nonsensical Brick in particular coming fast and furious, just like the outrageous plot-gags (see the shark adoption; bat-shit crazy cameo-loaded everything-loaded final brawl).

Average Percentile 34.82% from 2013 Ratings