Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues

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.

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

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.

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.

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.