Anchorman 2: Does it live up to the HYPE?

ANCHORMAN 2: 2014:++: COMEDY:  So what’s new for Ron Burgandy in Anchorman 2?  Does he still play the jazz flute and have Baxter at his side?  How is his relationship with Veronica and do they have children?  Is Brick still mentally challenged and will he ever find romance?  Does Champ still have an odd attraction to Ron and insist on hugging him constantly?  Find out in this post.

No one will argue that this movie had huge expectations due to the success of its predecessor.  The first movie was well known for all of the quotable lines and hilarious scenes.  The thing is that these scenes BECAME quotable due to the time in which people watched and watched the movie.  In my opinion, a movie doesn’t become quotable until it’s watched many times, at least 3-4.  This way the lines are memorized. 

Anchorman 2 received some derogatory reviews on The Wrap as well as Time Out and some thought that it wasn’t as funny as the first one.  This often happens to sequels that are really hyped up and have big expectations.  So does it live up to the first one?

The plot keeps you into the movie and the characters.  The sequel does a good job in shifting gears enough to keep the sequel fresh, but not too much so that it changes the formula completely.  The part in the beginning where Ron’s bloopers are displayed was very funny and effectively gets you ready for the movie.  I also liked the part where he tries to hang himself and when he goes to Champ's restaurant.  Instead of chicken, they cook up bats, or "chicken of the caves".

         

In Champ's restaurant..Is this chicken?  Well, sort of!

It should be noted that the Brick parts were really funny.  He was one of my favorite characters from the first movie and they really nailed it in this one.  Suffice to say that your first viewing of Brick is at his own funeral.  He gets married to Kristen Wiig, who happens to be as mentally challenged as he is.  Self described as a “person-people”, she doesn’t know how to answer the phone.  Their first date is at a soda machine!     
         
Brick at his own funeral.  "I can remember the last time I saw him.."

The first date!  How romantic..

Ron’s new boss is a welcome addition to the movie and spices things up.  Not only is she a knock-out, but she provides some good plot elements.  When he first gets introduced to her and refers to her as an “African and American” it was hilarious.  She yells and Brick hides behind the couch.  Great stuff.  Another funny part is when she and Veronica meet.  CAT FIGHT!

This might not end well, but Ron enjoys it!

So does the movie have new additions to some of the funniest parts of the first?  Yes it does.  The part where Brian Fontana shows us his cologne collection in the first movie is trumped by his awesome collection of rubbers.  I like the one that's made of "Mongoose Hair", so it "doesn't work".  Also, is there a fight?  YES there is and it has so many cameos it will make your head spin.  I won't spoil that because it's one of the best part!  It's awesome!
John C Riley, Kanye, and Vince Vaughn make appearances ok, I had to say it.  The part where Ron get's a shark is hilarious and when he goes blind?  Well, I won't spoil it.  So to sum up, this is a great sequel that WILL have many quotable lines.  Give it some time to become a classic:::88%