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Written by The State’s Thomas Lennon and Robert Ben Garant (and directed by the latter), the sixth film in my alphabetical run-through of the entire James Hong filmography was a pleasant surprise. A welcome palette cleanser after experiencing 33% of Vin Diesel’s Strays for sure. This came out at the height of the wacky, over-the-top comedy revival of the 00s and I remember being wholly uninterested at the time, unaware of its connection to The State.
Even its more cringey elements (Christopher Walken doing full-on Asian Face and some stilted homophobic bits) work given the sensibilities of that elite comic crew. It also features an A+ cast in both lead (Walken, George Lopez, etc.) and supporting roles (Hong, Robert Patrick, Aisha Tyler, Thomas Lennon, Diedrich Bader, Terry Crews, Patton Oswalt, David Koechner, etc.). Sure, it’s dumber than fuck, but the performances are solid and the action moves at a nice pace. If you like The State or Reno 911, chances are you’ll like this too.
And while Walken as the lead villain made up to look like a freakish Asian crime boss is culturally insensitive, this is still an insane and, dare I say, underrated entry in his esteemed career…
Fright-Rags has released a Krampus 32-ounce plastic cup with art by Matthew Skiff ($7) and restocked two shirts designed by Yannick Bouchard and Zachary Jackson Brown ($30).
Adam Scott
Toni Collette
David Koechner
Allison Tolman
Conchata Ferrell
Emjay Anthony
Stefania LaVie Owen
This is a Movie Health Community evaluation. It is intended to inform people of potential health hazards in movies and does not reflect the quality of the film itself. The information presented here has not been reviewed by any medical professionals.
Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues has a brief shot with spinning-style police car lights, with the shot immediately after showing cameras flashing from all directions.
All of the camera work is either stationary or very smooth.
Flashing Lights: 3/10. Motion Sickness: 0/10.
TRIGGER WARNING: Like its predecessor, this film has humor about workplace sexism. Other topics include racism and disabilities. One early scene has an extended joke about suicide. There is a scene of questionable consent during a sexual advance.
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Image ID: A promotional poster for Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues