Review of Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004) by Spencer H — 25 Feb 2016

Anchorman is uneven and all over the place, but it's so darn funny.

This review of Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004) was written by Spencer H on 25 Feb 2016.

Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy has generally received positive reviews.

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