Am I the only person to know that Anchorman was gash

[KingstonSeagull]

What does this even mean please?

Nobody knows what it means but it's provocative!

 

[Tricky Dicky]

...and Anchorman 2 will be twice as bad? Never got the Will Ferrel thing. Elf was awful. HE'S JUST NOT FUNNY IS HE? These films are for people who eat at Nando's and still use Lynx.

I'm with you on all counts on this one.

 

[Dr NBC]

Nobody knows what it means but it's provocative!

I could probably tell you what it means as I am certain it is directed towards myself. Unfortunately (or fortunately if you are me) I have blocked that particular user as I have grown weary of his/her inane babblings about hockey and some squishy concept referred to as "cultural bigotry," which gets levelled at anyone how dares to insult or make jokes about Australia or Australians. An appropriate counter-concept that can be introduced at this particular moment is what I refer to as "cultural idiocy," and the poster in question possesses the necessary criteria.

To whomever created the Ignore User function, my heartfelt thanks.

Now back to slagging off Australians, I mean Will Ferrell.

 

[Simster]

I wouldn't say Anchorman was shit but I find it absolutely amazing as to why so many people rate it so highly. Bang average, for me, similar heights of comedy reached by, say, the Johnny English films.

 

[Mellotron]

I wouldn't say Anchorman was shit but I find it absolutely amazing as to why so many people rate it so highly. Bang average, for me, similar heights of comedy reached by, say, the Johnny English films.

It's so popular because it's unbelievably quotable. Almost every line in the film is at least CHUCKLESOME.

 

[Tyrone Biggums]

True story. When I was backpacking around Australia many years ago, I once sat on a bus behind an Australian and a Canadian, listening to them discussing a mutual love of 'hockey'.

The conversation went something like:
Australian: We're the world champions, you know.
Canadian: Really? I thought we were the world champions...

This went on for about half an hour, without either of them realising they were talking about two completely different sports. I could have intervened, but it would have spoiled the fun...

Oh you should have!

 

[mejonaNO12 aka riskit]

Champ: It jumped up a notch.

Ron: It did, didn't it?

Brick: Yeah, I stabbed a man in the heart.

Ron: I saw that! Brick killed a guy! Did you throw a trident?

Brick: Yeah, there were horses and a man on fire, and I killed a guy with a trident.

Ron: Brick, I've been meaning to talk to you about that. You should probably find yourself a safe house or a relative close by. Lay low for a while, because you're probably wanted for murder.

 

[looney]

Will Ferrell is OK, Anchorman was just awful, gave up after 30 minutes.

 

[MattBackHome]

I love Anchorman, and South Park.

But I've never had a Nando's.

 

[Simster]

Oh you should have!

Funny you should be all over that quote, what with you telling us only last week "still, what do the English know about North American sport".

Seemingly more than your average Australian, it would seem.

 

[Tyrone Biggums]

Champ: It jumped up a notch.

Ron: It did, didn't it?

Brick: Yeah, I stabbed a man in the heart.

Ron: I saw that! Brick killed a guy! Did you throw a trident?

Brick: Yeah, there were horses and a man on fire, and I killed a guy with a trident.

Ron: Brick, I've been meaning to talk to you about that. You should probably find yourself a safe house or a relative close by. Lay low for a while, because you're probably wanted for murder.

Have to say, that's probably my all time fave dialogue of the film.

That and "It's so damn hot, Milk was a bad choice"..

 

[Tyrone Biggums]

Funny you should be all over that quote, what with you telling us only last week "still, what do the English know about North American sport".

Seemingly more than your average Australian, it would seem.

What's funny is that American sports are extremely popular here.

That being due to us having provided some top class players who played in their major leagues.

Surely you'd know that if you knew about US sports?

How many Brits know who Joel Freeland is?

 

[darters74]

Champ: It jumped up a notch.

Ron: It did, didn't it?

Brick: Yeah, I stabbed a man in the heart.

Ron: I saw that! Brick killed a guy! Did you throw a trident?

Brick: Yeah, there were horses and a man on fire, and I killed a guy with a trident.

Ron: Brick, I've been meaning to talk to you about that. You should probably find yourself a safe house or a relative close by. Lay low for a while, because you're probably wanted for murder.

Is that supposed to be funny? I thought it was shit too and don't remember any of it. Wont be watching number 2.

 

[Dr NBC]

I have yet to watch Anchorman, but isn't this the film that gave us the phrase "Stay Classy?" I see this used across many platforms, including sports. It definitely has some staying power.

 

[Simster]

What's funny is that American sports are extremely popular here.

That being due to us having provided some top class players who played in their major leagues.

Surely you'd know that if you knew about US sports?

How many Brits know who Joel Freeland is?

You do. I have no idea who Joel Freeland is. I'm guessing he's an NBA player. Mind you, you have a couple of MLB players too and I know they're opening next season at the SCG.

Do I win 5 pounds?

 

[Basil Fawlty]

As far as I can remember I can't think of one person that is consistently funny. Most comedians give a great performance every once in a while. Except Will Ferrel.

Take it your not a fan of OFAH, One foot in the Grave, Fawlty Towers either then. Boring old git springs to mind!

 

[mejonaNO12 aka riskit]

Is that supposed to be funny? I thought it was shit too and don't remember any of it. Wont be watching number 2.

Well considering it's a piece of dialogue as part of a wider joke scene and not an individual verbal joke, no, not really.

If you wrote down the classic scene from Only Fools and Horses "And derek falls through the open bar", it's not QUITE as funny is it.

 

[looney]

You do. I have no idea who Joel Freeland is.

Hes a wet wipe who writes for the guardian, quite clueless and an easily exposed flake by anyone with an IQ over 90.

 

[Simster]

Hes a wet wipe who writes for the guardian, quite clueless and an easily exposed flake by anyone with an IQ over 90.

I've googled him. My guess was correct, he is a basketball player for Portland.

 

[Tyrone Biggums]

You do. I have no idea who Joel Freeland is. I'm guessing he's an NBA player. Mind you, you have a couple of MLB players too and I know they're opening next season at the SCG.

Do I win 5 pounds?

No, you gain my respect for not knowing who Joel Freeland is and being honest!

It's a shame because for an Englishman to make the NBA is a darn fine effort given the path he had to take to get there.