Review of Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues (2013) by Mark Y — 19 Jun 2014

It seemed like they were trying too hard in this movie. I was disappointed.

This review of Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues (2013) was written by Mark Y on 19 Jun 2014.

Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Dan L (903) on 14 Aug 2016

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The good news is that this instalment is much better than the last. Unlike the Austin Powers films, the Ron Burgundy movies seem to improve with age…

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