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Who’s in it: Will Ferrell, Christina Applegate, Steve Carell, Kevin Corrigan

What it’s about: In 1970s San Diego, local TV anchorman Ron Burgundy (Ferrell) finds his position challenged by an ambitious female newscaster (Applegate) who, unlike Ron, actually knows something about journalism.

Worth watching? (Two stars)

” ‘Anchorman’ is a wouldn’t-it-be-funny-if movie, one where the ideas sound amusing but their execution never goes beyond the idea stage.”