Wake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movie (2004) (V)

Director:

Adam McKay

Writers:

Will Ferrell (writer)
Adam McKay (writer)

Release Date:

28 December 2004 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy

Tagline:

The Adventure continues...

Plot:

This "alternate film" companion to _Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004)_ was compiled from dropped sub-plots and alternate takes...

Plot Keywords:

Frat Pack | Alternate Version | Multiple Cameos | 1970s | Alarm Clock

Cast

Will Ferrell	...	Ron Burgundy
Christina Applegate	...	Veronica Corningstone
Paul Rudd	...	Brian Fantana
Steve Carell	...	Brick Tamland
David Koechner	...	Champ Kind
Kevin Corrigan	...	Paul Hauser
Fred Willard	...	Ed Harken
Chris Parnell	...	Garth Holliday
Chuck D.	...	Malcolm Y
Maya Rudolph	...	Kanshasha X
Kathryn Hahn	...	Helen
Fred Armisen	...	Tino
Chad Everett	...	Jess Moondragon
Tara Subkoff	...	Mouse
Mike Coleman	...	Construction Worker

Also Known As:

Anchorman: Wake-Up Ron Burgundy (USA)
Wake Up Ron Burgundy (USA) (closing credits title)

Runtime:

93 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Colour:

Colour

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Apatow Productions

Trivia:

This film was assembled from excised footage for the film Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004).

Goofs:

Anachronisms: While driving to the observatory, the cars passed by are recent models as opposed to 1970s models

Quotes:

[opening narration]
Bill Lawson: There are stories epic, and grand stories that are forever lost in the sands of time, forgotten or changed by cruel kings who can hear only the whispers of these lost legends. Still other tales become too frightening for future generations to impart to their young...

Movie Connections:

Spin off from Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004)

Soundtrack:

The Avengers Theme

Deleted Scenes with a coherent story make for an awkward but somewhat funny movie

Before seeing this movie, it is a good idea to see Anchorman. At that point, if you have not laughed yourself into a comatose state, then it would be a good time to see this film. From the first few moments watching this, you can see why the footage in this movie was trimmed from Anchorman. Not as funny as that film, the line delivery lacks the 70s-induced obliviousness of the original. What you do see is the main characters of the two movies get deeper into their characterizations, taking them in a slightly different direction from the first film. Some of the scenes in this movie feel out of place with the narration, an element of the film I personally could have done without. This review sounds negative, but what I am listing here are only small gripes with an otherwise acceptable film. Together, Anchorman and Wake Up, Ron Burgundy make one hilarious movie. Without the first, Wake Up Ron Burgundy feels kind of strange.