{"id":29169,"date":"2024-08-17T23:31:40","date_gmt":"2024-08-18T06:31:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/moviemansguide.com\/main\/?p=29169"},"modified":"2024-08-17T23:31:40","modified_gmt":"2024-08-18T06:31:40","slug":"review-anchorman-4kuhd","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/moviemansguide.com\/main\/2024\/08\/review-anchorman-4kuhd\/","title":{"rendered":"Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy 4K Ultra HD Review"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"Anchorman<\/em><\/strong> isn\u2019t a favorite of mine but all these years later is still quotable and a lot of fun to watch with Will Ferrell in all his over-the-top glory.<\/p>\n

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Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy<\/span>
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Genre(s): <\/strong>Comedy<\/span>
\nParamount | PG13\/Unrated \u2013 94 min. \/ 98 min. \u2013 $25.99 | July 2, 2024<\/span><\/p>\n

Date Published:<\/strong> 08\/17\/2024 | Author:<\/strong> The Movieman<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n
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MOVIE INFO:
\n<\/u><\/strong>Directed by: <\/strong>Adam McKay
\nWriter(s): <\/strong>Will Ferrell & Adam McKay (written by)
\nCast: <\/strong>Will Ferrell, Christina Applegate, Paul Rudd, Steve Carell, David Koechner, Fred Willard<\/span><\/p>\n
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DISC INFO:
\n<\/u><\/strong>Features: <\/strong>Audio Commentary, Featurettes, Deleted\/Extended Scenes, Music Video
\nSlip Cover: <\/strong>Yes
\nDigital Copy: <\/strong>Yes
\nFormats Included: <\/strong>4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray
\nNumber of Discs: <\/strong>3<\/span><\/p>\n
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Audio: <\/strong>English (DTS-HD MA 5.1), French (Dolby Digital 5.1)
\nVideo: <\/strong>2160p\/Widescreen 1.85
\nDynamic Range: <\/strong>HDR10
\nSubtitles: <\/strong>English SDH, French, Spanish
\nCodecs: <\/strong>HEVC \/ H.265
\nRegion(s): <\/strong>A, B, C<\/span><\/p>\n
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Paramount provided me with a free copy of the Blu-ray I reviewed in this Blog Post.<\/strong><\/span>
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THE MOVIE \u2014 3\u00bd\/5<\/span><\/h3>\n
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Plot Synopsis: <\/strong>Hotshot television anchorman Ron Burgundy (WILL FERRELL) welcomes upstart reporter Veronica Corningstone (CHRISTINA APPLEGATE) into the male-dominated world of 1970s broadcast news — that is, until the talented female journalist begins to outshine Burgundy on air. Soon he grows jealous, begins a bitter feud with Veronica and eventually makes a vulgar slip on live TV that ruins his career. However, when an outrageous story breaks at the San Diego Zoo, Ron may get a chance to redeem himself.<\/p>\n

Quick Hit Review: Anchorman<\/em><\/strong> is certainly a classic comedy, one I actually saw in theaters back in 2004 and it has plenty of laughs and of course memorable lines that I still reference today both in real life and on social media. I\u2019ve seen this one numerous times over the years and still manages to illicit laughs from me when I might not be having a great day. Will Ferrell is incredibly funny alongside Christina Applegate showcasing her comedic chops as seen on Married\u2026 with Children<\/em>.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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SPECIAL FEATURES \u2013 4\u00bd\/5<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n
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This 3-disc release comes housed in a Blu-ray case with a glossy slip cover<\/strong>. Included is the redemption code for the Digital HD<\/strong> copy.<\/p>\n

Disc 1 (4K Ultra HD):<\/strong><\/p>\n

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  • Theatrical Version<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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    Disc 2 Blu-ray):<\/strong><\/p>\n

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    • Theatrical and Extended Versions<\/li>\n
    • Audio Commentary<\/u><\/strong> by Co-Writer\/Director Adam McKay, Co-Writer\/Actor Will Ferrell, Musicians Lou Rawls and Kyle Gass, Comedian Andy Richter and Actors Paul Rudd, David Koechner and Christina Applegate<\/li>\n
    • Deleted\/Extended Scenes (53:56)<\/u><\/strong> \u2014 Here we get 36 scenes that were cut or deleted, and rightfully so as this didn\u2019t need to be a two hour film.<\/li>\n
    • Bloopers (7:46)<\/u><\/strong> contains line flubs and other bits of comedy.<\/li>\n
    • Music Video (3:50)<\/u><\/strong> \u2014 \u201cAfternoon Delight\u201d<\/li>\n
    • ESPN SportsCenter Audition (1:55)<\/u><\/strong> by Ron Burgundy<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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      Disc 3 (Blu-ray):<\/strong><\/p>\n

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      • Wake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movie<\/u><\/em><\/strong> (1:32:55)<\/u><\/strong> is a different cut of the film using excised footage.<\/li>\n
      • Intro Commentary (12:00)<\/u><\/strong> with Will Farrell and Aaron Zimmerman<\/li>\n
      • PSA (3:41)<\/u><\/strong> \u2014 There are five PSA spoofs with Burgundy<\/li>\n
      • Award Speech (3:12)<\/u><\/strong> has Burgundy accepting an Emmy.<\/li>\n
      • Raw Footage: \u201cGood Takes\u201d (39:26)<\/u><\/strong> are numerous different takes.<\/li>\n
      • \u201cAfternoon Delight\u201d Recording Session (2:58)<\/u><\/strong> \u2014 This is footage of the cast recording their ensemble for \u201cAfternoon Delight\u201d<\/li>\n
      • Happy Birthday AMC Loews (3:15)<\/u><\/strong> \u2014 This was filmed for an in-theater piece congratulating Loews on its 100th birthday.<\/li>\n
      • Interviews (10:14)<\/u><\/strong> with Rebecca Romijn, Jim Caviezel and Burt Reynolds conducted by Burgundy.<\/li>\n
      • Specials:<\/strong>\n
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        • Cinemax: The Making of Anchorman<\/em> (9:29)<\/u><\/strong><\/li>\n
        • Comedy Central: Reel Comedy: Anchorman<\/em> (8:31)<\/u><\/strong><\/li>\n
        • A Conversation with Ron Burgundy (10:41)<\/u><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
        • Cast Auditions (13:03)<\/u><\/strong> is footage of actors auditioning for their roles.<\/li>\n
        • Table Read (18:37)<\/u><\/strong> with the cast reading through the script side by side.<\/li>\n
        • Rehearsals (9:09)<\/u><\/strong><\/li>\n
        • Playback Video (5:10)<\/u><\/strong> are video segments with Steve Carell in character<\/li>\n
        • Commercial Break (2:04)<\/u><\/strong><\/li>\n
        • Teaser Trailer (1:50)<\/u><\/strong>, <\/span>Trailer (2:32)<\/u><\/strong>, <\/span>Trounced Spider-Man TV Spot (0:17)<\/u><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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          VIDEO \u2013 4\u00bd\/5<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n
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          Anchorman<\/em><\/strong> debuts on 4K Ultra HD and is presented in its original 1.85 widescreen aspect ratio and a 2160p high-definition transfer. I\u2019ve always been the opinion that certain movies don\u2019t need such a high resolution, but that being said, I did think the picture looked fairly good, detail was sharp and well defined and colors bright in keeping with the goofy nature of the characters and story. Should be noted that only the theatrical version is in 4K, but the Unrated Version is available on the Blu-ray disc.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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          AUDIO \u2013 4\u00bd\/5<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n
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          The included DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 track which I\u2019m guessing is the same one from the 2010 Blu-ray release. Dialogue though came across the center channel well enough and even the epic fight scene gives off some depth from all directions. Nothing phenomenal considering this is a straight-up comedy but still quite good.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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          OVERALL \u2014 4\u00bc\/5<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n
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          Anchorman<\/em><\/strong> isn\u2019t a favorite of mine but all these years later is still quotable and a lot of fun to watch with Will Ferrell in all his over-the-top glory. The 4K Ultra HD release does a fine upgrade for the video while the audio is likely the same from the original Blu-ray.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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