Anchorman -- Funniest movie so far this year? - Tilted Forum Project Discussion Community

micah · 07-11-2004, 05:13 PM

I just saw Anchorman twice this weekend, and I laughed so hard both times. The only other funny movies so far this year have been Saved and Napoleon Dynamite, so there's only a small pool to pick from.

If you have seen it and want to share your favorite moment or line, please do so. Mine was the 'Tits McGee' part.

shakran · 07-11-2004, 06:33 PM

Well I sure think it was. Of course, being IN the TV news business, there was a lot of stuff that might have been funnier to me than to others. All I know is, our anchor is getting a lot of ribbing tomorrow!

Gustoferson · 07-12-2004, 05:02 AM

Anchorman was definately the funniest movie i've ever seen in a theater. While it may have been partially 'theater-effect', it still had so many genuine laughs in such rapid succession i was about to bust a nut watching it. When I saw the "ever laugh so hard it hurts" thread in General Discussion, the first thing it made me think of was this movie. Still need to see it a second time though, and soon.

Favorite part: their conversation during the news credits

Mikado · 07-12-2004, 08:21 AM

Oh man, we saw Anchorman last night and I did more laughing in an hour and a half than I have all year. That movie was non-stop hilarity (if that's a word). They had so many great scenes and lines that we repeated them all night.

Spoiler: I loved the scene where he tosses the burrito out the window, hits Jack Black on the motorcycle, and watches as Jack punts his dog over the bridge. I about split my sides. Holy hell that movie was funny.

the_marq · 07-12-2004, 08:39 AM

DAMN! My girlfriend talked me into seeing The Stepford Wives this weekend. It sucks big time btw.

It's Anchorman for me tomorrow night.

holtmate · 07-12-2004, 01:52 PM

I really enjoyed all of the cameos, but Steve Carrell was the best.

Jesus Malverde · 07-12-2004, 04:38 PM

This is definitely the funniest movie of the year. All night long, my friends and I were quoting the movie and laughing our asses off. Everyone should go see this movie, you'll have a great time.

CBlend · 07-12-2004, 05:11 PM

Based on the comments here, I'll have to try and make time to go see it!

I saw the Dodgeball movie, that was pretty funny!

rockzilla · 07-13-2004, 03:56 PM

I can't remember the last time I laughed at a movie from start to finish. Will Ferrell should win every Oscar for the next three years for this movie.
Spoiler: The All-Anchorman Battle Royale is the funniest scene ever committed to film.

sailor · 07-13-2004, 03:57 PM

Well damn. Based on these comments, I should go see it. But it isnt playing anywhere closeby

07-13-2004, 04:33 PM

o yes! that was one funny ass movie. it starts of a little bleh.. but then its hilarity the rest of the way! i loved it!

unoaman · 07-14-2004, 11:22 AM

I haven't seen it yet, but my son saw it in Virginia last week, and going to see it in St. Louis tonight. He says it's worth the drive...

crow_daw · 07-14-2004, 06:00 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Xepidemic
o yes! that was one funny ass movie. it starts of a little bleh.. but then its hilarity the rest of the way! i loved it!

That is my exact opinion of the film. When it first started out I was thinking that it was gonna suck. But then eventually hilarity ensues, and it never subsides. And the Jack Black part nearly literally had me in the floor, and I mean that totally sincerely. That immediately became one of my favorite movie moments of all time. I, like everyone else here, highly reccommend this movie, it's excellent.

"That smells like Bigfoot's dick!!" (second favorite part)

ironchef82 · 07-14-2004, 08:04 PM

It's a pretty funny film, it has its moments. But I dunno, to me I just didn't think it was as funny or as hilarious as this thread makes it out to be.

Steve Carrell is great though.

Stompy · 07-15-2004, 07:19 AM

hahaha this is one of those movies that you'll just be able to watch over and over and over and over again and not get sick of it.. like Office Space, Zoolander, and Pootie Tang.

Very good stuff.

soccerchamp76 · 07-15-2004, 09:12 AM

"Ron, are you paying attention?"
"No"

"AHHHHH I DONT KNOW WHAT WE'RE YELLING ABOUT AHHH!!!"

"I pooped out a hammer"

shannon · 07-15-2004, 05:12 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by holtmate
I really enjoyed all of the cameos, but Steve Carrell was the best.

exactly. i found that a lot of the funniest parts i had already seen in the previews. but, man, steve carrell totally stole the show for me.
"where did you get that grenade?"
"i don't know"
and then he runs around screaming with the grenade. it's so great.
tits magee is also nice.

pocon1 · 07-15-2004, 05:37 PM

I thought everyone but will did a great job. Ferrells character was ok, but I laughed at everyone else. Maybe they needed him to play off of, but to me he was not as good as hank the tank.

braindamage351 · 07-18-2004, 10:22 PM

This reminds me of a line from the Scary Movie 3 outtakes.

"Doctors say that when you sleep with someone, you sleep with everyone they've ever slept with. Does this make you gay? Yes."

Bobaphat · 07-18-2004, 10:56 PM

This is a classic for all time. The sheer randomness made for some hilarious moments. I hated Will Farrell when he first started on SNL, but man he has grown on me. He has had some of the best roles ever in recent memory. This one is right up there with Frank the Tank.

SparklingDot · 07-19-2004, 10:55 PM

"LOUD NOISES!!!"

ROFL!

My BF and I went to see it last night and it was so funny. The kicker is that it had one of the most creative ways to say ridiculous that I've heard in real life actually on screen. I loved the Tits McGee part. And the convo during the credits.

"I love lamp. I LOVE LAMP" He plays an idiot so well. I really do admire those guys for being able to keep a straight face, especially while making fun of the whole homosocial scene.

plainoldbrent · 07-21-2004, 05:09 PM

i though this was the funniest movie of the year...until i saw Napoleon Dynamite

Beefimator · 07-21-2004, 05:54 PM

It was a freaking riot. A few buddies and myself were quoting it the rest of the night. "You pooped in the refrigerator?"

ironchefkorea · 07-21-2004, 06:13 PM

"You ate a whole wheel of cheese? No, I'm not angry, that's incredible!"

Chingal0 · 07-22-2004, 02:46 AM

Funny, funny shit. I have a whorish mouth.

Jesus Pimp · 07-22-2004, 05:16 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by plainoldbrent
i though this was the funniest movie of the year...until i saw Napoleon Dynamite

Ditto.

Rlyss · 10-22-2004, 08:35 AM

I know I'm a bit late, but i only just managed to see Anchorman tonight.

Funiest. Movie. Evar!

This has got to be among the top five funniest movies ever. Will Farrell is the greatest comedy actor. His roles in Zoolander, Old School, A Night at the Roxbury, etc etc. are flawless.

I won't be forgetting Anchorman for a very, vey long time.

Tralls · 10-22-2004, 09:58 AM

"I love scotch. Scotchy, scotch, scotch."

"Go fuck yourself San Diego."

What a great movie!

Willravel · 10-22-2004, 10:18 AM

The 'musical' scene made one person in the audience wet herself. That's a sign of a good movie. Best use of a trident in a movie in the last 25 years.

FoolThemAll · 10-22-2004, 01:15 PM

A series of great comedic moments packed with a good amount of filler.

I preferred Dodgeball. But I'll certainly rent it at some point.

1slOwCD8 · 10-22-2004, 07:27 PM

I though the movie was pretty dumb, i only laughed really hard at the boner scene and the street fight between all the anchor crews. definatly not the funniest movie of the year.

BuddyHawks · 10-22-2004, 10:10 PM

"I killed someone with a trident!"

Stompy · 10-23-2004, 09:28 PM

I watched this again tonight and you really do catch more than you do the first time.

Like when the characters are introduced and they get to Brick... notice he's putting MAYO in a TOASTER.

...or lines like

Bartender: "what the HELL are you doing?"
Burgendy: "I'm expressing my INNER ANGUISH through the majesty of SONG"

Lines like that.. I heard Will pretty much improvised the whole movie with lines like that. Brilliant man..

..or when Veronica calls him -

Ron: "...BAXTER? Is this you?! Bark twice if you're in Milwaukee."

Random lines like that is what makes this movie funny, although I do have to say Brick holds the crown in that area.

"Where'd you get YOUR clothes... the TOILET STORE?"
When talking about women - "I hear their menstrual blood attracts bears."

djflish · 10-26-2004, 05:23 AM

Try the funniest film EVER!
I loved the West Side Story touches.

Rainy · 10-27-2004, 02:08 AM

prefered old skool to be honest, will ferrel with a tranq dart in his neck and red neck stifler at the petting zoo ...priceless.

anchorman was top film though

Jay_Jay · 10-27-2004, 06:53 AM

I would have agreed with this back when it was started, but I have to say that I laughed harder at Team America.

Blistex · 10-27-2004, 12:11 PM

Personally I thought that Love Actually and Team America were funnier. Love actually had more clever funny momments while Team American had more Gross-out and dumb funny momments.

saut · 10-27-2004, 02:00 PM

Anchorman was good, but Napoleon Dynamite and Harold and Kumar Go to White Castle definitly top it in my book. Harold and Kumar was one of the funniest movies I've ever seen, to be honest.

07-11-2004, 05:13 PM	#1 (permalink)
micah Upright	Anchorman -- Funniest movie so far this year? I just saw Anchorman twice this weekend, and I laughed so hard both times. The only other funny movies so far this year have been Saved and Napoleon Dynamite, so there's only a small pool to pick from. If you have seen it and want to share your favorite moment or line, please do so. Mine was the 'Tits McGee' part.

07-12-2004, 05:02 AM	#3 (permalink)
Gustoferson Crazy Location: Chapel Hill, NC	Anchorman was definately the funniest movie i've ever seen in a theater. While it may have been partially 'theater-effect', it still had so many genuine laughs in such rapid succession i was about to bust a nut watching it. When I saw the "ever laugh so hard it hurts" thread in General Discussion, the first thing it made me think of was this movie. Still need to see it a second time though, and soon. Favorite part: their conversation during the news credits __________________ ...And then I found $5!

07-12-2004, 08:39 AM	#5 (permalink)
the_marq All hail the Mountain King Location: Black Mesa	DAMN! My girlfriend talked me into seeing The Stepford Wives this weekend. It sucks big time btw. It's Anchorman for me tomorrow night. __________________ The Truth: Johnny Cash could have kicked Bruce Lee's ass if he wanted to. #3 in a series

07-12-2004, 01:52 PM	#6 (permalink)
holtmate Flailing White Boy Location: Cincinnati	I really enjoyed all of the cameos, but Steve Carrell was the best. __________________ "Give her your coat" "Why me?" "Because you're perfect." "You have a point there."

07-12-2004, 04:38 PM	#7 (permalink)
Jesus Malverde Psycho Location: Sinaloa, Mexico	This is definitely the funniest movie of the year. All night long, my friends and I were quoting the movie and laughing our asses off. Everyone should go see this movie, you'll have a great time. __________________ ...I'm that cat by the bar toasting to the good life...

07-11-2004, 06:33 PM	#2 (permalink)
shakran Tone.	Well I sure think it was. Of course, being IN the TV news business, there was a lot of stuff that might have been funnier to me than to others. All I know is, our anchor is getting a lot of ribbing tomorrow!

07-12-2004, 08:21 AM	#4 (permalink)
Mikado Crazy Location: Houston, Texas	Oh man, we saw Anchorman last night and I did more laughing in an hour and a half than I have all year. That movie was non-stop hilarity (if that's a word). They had so many great scenes and lines that we repeated them all night. Spoiler: I loved the scene where he tosses the burrito out the window, hits Jack Black on the motorcycle, and watches as Jack punts his dog over the bridge. I about split my sides. Holy hell that movie was funny.

07-12-2004, 05:11 PM	#8 (permalink)
CBlend Junkie Location: Classified	Based on the comments here, I'll have to try and make time to go see it! I saw the Dodgeball movie, that was pretty funny!

07-13-2004, 03:56 PM	#9 (permalink)
rockzilla Junkie Location: The Kitchen	I can't remember the last time I laughed at a movie from start to finish. Will Ferrell should win every Oscar for the next three years for this movie. Spoiler: The All-Anchorman Battle Royale is the funniest scene ever committed to film.

07-13-2004, 03:57 PM	#10 (permalink)
sailor beauty in the breakdown Location: Chapel Hill, NC	Well damn. Based on these comments, I should go see it. But it isnt playing anywhere closeby __________________ "Good people do not need laws to tell them to act responsibly, while bad people will find a way around the laws." --Plato

07-13-2004, 04:33 PM	#11 (permalink)
Xepidemic Guest	o yes! that was one funny ass movie. it starts of a little bleh.. but then its hilarity the rest of the way! i loved it!

07-14-2004, 11:22 AM	#12 (permalink)
unoaman Loser Location: Scenic Drive	I haven't seen it yet, but my son saw it in Virginia last week, and going to see it in St. Louis tonight. He says it's worth the drive...

07-14-2004, 08:04 PM	#14 (permalink)
ironchef82 Banned Location: Tucson	It's a pretty funny film, it has its moments. But I dunno, to me I just didn't think it was as funny or as hilarious as this thread makes it out to be. Steve Carrell is great though.

07-15-2004, 07:19 AM	#15 (permalink)
Stompy Banned from being Banned Location: Donkey	hahaha this is one of those movies that you'll just be able to watch over and over and over and over again and not get sick of it.. like Office Space, Zoolander, and Pootie Tang. Very good stuff. __________________ I love lamp.

07-15-2004, 09:12 AM	#16 (permalink)
soccerchamp76 Go Cardinals Location: St. Louis/Cincinnati	"Ron, are you paying attention?" "No" "AHHHHH I DONT KNOW WHAT WE'RE YELLING ABOUT AHHH!!!" "I pooped out a hammer" __________________ Brian Griffin: Ah, if my memory serves me, this is the physics department. Chris Griffin: That would explain all the gravity.

07-15-2004, 05:37 PM	#18 (permalink)
pocon1 Banned	I thought everyone but will did a great job. Ferrells character was ok, but I laughed at everyone else. Maybe they needed him to play off of, but to me he was not as good as hank the tank.

07-18-2004, 10:22 PM	#19 (permalink)
braindamage351 Insane	This reminds me of a line from the Scary Movie 3 outtakes. "Doctors say that when you sleep with someone, you sleep with everyone they've ever slept with. Does this make you gay? Yes."

07-18-2004, 10:56 PM	#20 (permalink)
Bobaphat whoopity doo Location: Seattle	This is a classic for all time. The sheer randomness made for some hilarious moments. I hated Will Farrell when he first started on SNL, but man he has grown on me. He has had some of the best roles ever in recent memory. This one is right up there with Frank the Tank. __________________ --size matters not-- yoda

07-19-2004, 10:55 PM	#21 (permalink)
SparklingDot Insane	"LOUD NOISES!!!" ROFL! My BF and I went to see it last night and it was so funny. The kicker is that it had one of the most creative ways to say ridiculous that I've heard in real life actually on screen. I loved the Tits McGee part. And the convo during the credits. "I love lamp. I LOVE LAMP" He plays an idiot so well. I really do admire those guys for being able to keep a straight face, especially while making fun of the whole homosocial scene. __________________ 17 seconds is all you really need - Smashing Pumpkins

07-21-2004, 05:09 PM	#22 (permalink)
plainoldbrent Upright	i though this was the funniest movie of the year...until i saw Napoleon Dynamite

07-21-2004, 05:54 PM	#23 (permalink)
Beefimator Tilted Location: Philly 'Burbs	It was a freaking riot. A few buddies and myself were quoting it the rest of the night. "You pooped in the refrigerator?"

07-21-2004, 06:13 PM	#24 (permalink)
ironchefkorea Insane	"You ate a whole wheel of cheese? No, I'm not angry, that's incredible!" __________________ If it wasn't for microsoft, if we lived in the middle east? Y'all wouldn't have no hands....

07-22-2004, 02:46 AM	#25 (permalink)
Chingal0 Something like that.. Location: Oreygun.	Funny, funny shit. I have a whorish mouth. __________________ "Eventually I became too sexy for my gym membership fee."

10-22-2004, 08:35 AM	#27 (permalink)
Rlyss The Pusher Location: Edinburgh	I know I'm a bit late, but i only just managed to see Anchorman tonight. Funiest. Movie. Evar! This has got to be among the top five funniest movies ever. Will Farrell is the greatest comedy actor. His roles in Zoolander, Old School, A Night at the Roxbury, etc etc. are flawless. I won't be forgetting Anchorman for a very, vey long time.

10-22-2004, 09:58 AM	#28 (permalink)
Tralls Crazy	"I love scotch. Scotchy, scotch, scotch." "Go fuck yourself San Diego." What a great movie! __________________ "I pledge my grievance to the flag" - Pearl Jam

10-22-2004, 10:18 AM	#29 (permalink)
Willravel ... a sort of licensed troubleshooter.	The 'musical' scene made one person in the audience wet herself. That's a sign of a good movie. Best use of a trident in a movie in the last 25 years.

10-22-2004, 01:15 PM	#30 (permalink)
FoolThemAll Walking is Still Honest Location: Seattle, WA	A series of great comedic moments packed with a good amount of filler. I preferred Dodgeball. But I'll certainly rent it at some point. __________________ I wonder if we're stuck in Rome.

10-22-2004, 07:27 PM	#31 (permalink)
1slOwCD8 Psycho Location: chicago, illinois	I though the movie was pretty dumb, i only laughed really hard at the boner scene and the street fight between all the anchor crews. definatly not the funniest movie of the year.

10-22-2004, 10:10 PM	#32 (permalink)
BuddyHawks Swashbuckling Location: Iowa...sometimes	"I killed someone with a trident!" __________________ Watch More TV

10-23-2004, 09:28 PM	#33 (permalink)
Stompy Banned from being Banned Location: Donkey	I watched this again tonight and you really do catch more than you do the first time. Like when the characters are introduced and they get to Brick... notice he's putting MAYO in a TOASTER. ...or lines like Bartender: "what the HELL are you doing?" Burgendy: "I'm expressing my INNER ANGUISH through the majesty of SONG" Lines like that.. I heard Will pretty much improvised the whole movie with lines like that. Brilliant man.. ..or when Veronica calls him - Ron: "...BAXTER? Is this you?! Bark twice if you're in Milwaukee." Random lines like that is what makes this movie funny, although I do have to say Brick holds the crown in that area. "Where'd you get YOUR clothes... the TOILET STORE?" When talking about women - "I hear their menstrual blood attracts bears." __________________ I love lamp.

10-26-2004, 05:23 AM	#34 (permalink)
djflish The Mighty Boosh Location: I mostly come out at night, mostly...	Try the funniest film EVER! I loved the West Side Story touches. __________________ Europes two great narcotics, Alcohol and Christianity. I know which one I prefer.

10-27-2004, 02:08 AM	#35 (permalink)
Rainy Upright	prefered old skool to be honest, will ferrel with a tranq dart in his neck and red neck stifler at the petting zoo ...priceless. anchorman was top film though

10-27-2004, 06:53 AM	#36 (permalink)
Jay_Jay Tilted	I would have agreed with this back when it was started, but I have to say that I laughed harder at Team America.

10-27-2004, 12:11 PM	#37 (permalink)
Blistex Psycho Location: Tiger I Turret	Personally I thought that Love Actually and Team America were funnier. Love actually had more clever funny momments while Team American had more Gross-out and dumb funny momments.

10-27-2004, 02:00 PM	#38 (permalink)
saut Registered User Location: Pittsburgh	Anchorman was good, but Napoleon Dynamite and Harold and Kumar Go to White Castle definitly top it in my book. Harold and Kumar was one of the funniest movies I've ever seen, to be honest.