Overall rating: 3 out of 5 stars
Best for Ages: 15+
Ages 3 - 7: Red
Ages 8 - 12: Red
Ages 13 - 17: Yellow
Violence Amount: Yellow
Violence Portrayal: Green
Fear: Green
Illegal / Harmful: Green
Language: Yellow
Nudity: Yellow
Sex: Yellow
Review:
Will Ferrell is on screen again to tickle our funny bone.
He plays Ron Burgundy, a 1970’s news anchor in San
Diego, California. He thinks that he is the coolest guy
around and nobody tells him that it’s not true. His
hair is perfect, his clothes are the latest fashion, he
can have any woman he wants, and he’s invited to all
the parties. His two male co-anchors are his disciples.
Along comes Veronica Corningstone (Christina Applegate)
to burst Ron’s bubble and become the first anchorwoman.
She is not well accepted by any of the guys. All they can
think of is who will bed her first, while they try to get
her fired. Fortunately for Veronica, she is the only smart
person on the news team and wants to be a real reporter.
Ron falls for her immediately but they keep their relationship
a secret. When they have a fight, all hell breaks loose.
She gets Ron fired and he drinks away his sorrows until
he is called upon during an emergency. He must choose between
getting his job back and saving Veronica, in a strange set
of circumstances. There is a fair amount of sexual humor
for a PG-13 movie. There is also comic violence and someone
gets maimed. Most of the characters drink and smoke, some
drink to extreme. There is also some crude language. This
movie is only watchable because of the humor of Will Ferrell.
He throws himself into the role like he always does. He
has no inhibitions and the funniest chest hair around. Although
the movie has a theme of diversity, the first women in news,
it shows men treating women as sexual objects way too much.
Today’s women have totally different expectations and
opportunities for themselves. This would be a good subject
for discussion after the movie. What has changed from the
1970’s to now and what still needs to change?
Linda
Thomas is a native Minnesotan. She graduated from
the University of Minnesota with a double major
in sociology and psychology. Married with a family,
she has remained in the Minneapolis area.
Linda has been a lover of movies since she
was a small child. This love of film eventually
brought her to the point in life where she is
now, a film critic. She was featured on WCCO
radio for three years on the “Dark in the
Morning” show with Dark Star.
In December of 2001, Linda became the film
critic for the syndicated “Ruth Koscielak
Show”.
Linda sees over 150 movies a year and has
had the opportunity to interview a number of
directors and actors when they are in town.
She has also appeared on a public access show
called the "Cinema Judge" and has
ventured into writing for "Cinestar"
magazine in September 2002. The Twin Cities
movie magazine is available, for free, at most
local Blockbuster's and local movie cheaters.
As one of the few female reviewers in the Twin
Cities area, she brings a unique point of view
to her reviews. Linda has raised two children,
a boy and a girl, and knows what they like in
movies and what is appropriate. Hopefully, her
reviews will help your family in choosing where
to next spend your movie-going dollar.
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Linda
Thomas is a native Minnesotan. She graduated from
the University of Minnesota with a double major
in sociology and psychology. Married with a family,
she has remained in the Minneapolis area.
