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The New Holy Grail of Comedy by Afro Thunder

Anchorman. I have watched this movie many times over, and each time it gets better, and when it’s not better, I remember something I forgot, like Ron Burgundy eating Cat Poop. Now, I did see the “original” or cut version in the theatres, and while there were little changes between the uncut version, I do believe it’s for the better, especially the scene were Brick says “Sorry Champ, but I think I ate your chocolate squirrel,” instead of “I ate a big red candle.” That scene was the main difference I remember, everything else was a little subtler in its uncutness. I found that this movie was the best comedy I had ever seen, and that for a long time, I felt that nothing could beat Monty Python and the Holy Grail, but ever since Anchorman it has just become “a classic,” and not a titan like Anchorman. As well, some of the best jokes come from Anchorman, and while they may not be widely used, they are incredibly hilarious. I find that it is the only comedy that can stay funny, even after the 50th time. I can never get enough Anchorman, and can probably recite every line without any accompaniment, and yes, I do have enough free time to do so, heck, I can choreograph the fight scene in the first Matrix between Neo and Morpheus, and perform every move myself, except for the flip and the flying kicks, which both require strings. But Anchorman will always live on in my memory as the funniest movie I’ve ever seen, and if you don’t think it’s the greatest, then I will fight, and that’s no lie. A 5+ out of 5.

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