8 Comments

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  Aaron Schweighardt - 5 years ago

  UGH, this was the hardest for me. I love both of these comedies, but I went with the one I liked more the first time I saw it (40-Year-Old Virgin) over the one where my love grew over multiple viewings (Anchorman).

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  Thief - 5 years ago

  Not a huge fan of either, but I went with Virgin. I think it's the one with more charm and more memorable moments.

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  Brian - 5 years ago

  I voted for Virgin, but Best in Show gets my write-in vote.

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  Chris Moody - 5 years ago

  60% of the time, Anchorman is funnier every time.

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  Henrik Tronstad - 5 years ago

  I re-watched The 40-Year-Old Virgin recently and was surprised how pc it is. And it is not as funny as I remembered it either. It has uptight morale that has no place in really great comedy. It seems to be very old in my eyes nowdays. Comedy should be edgy, Anchorman it is for me!

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  Chris Massa - Pittsburgh, PA - 5 years ago

  When The 40-Year-Old Virgin came out, it was seen as this wild and unruly movie, the comedy your mother warned you about, but it seems positively restrained compared to the likes of Anchorman. I'm not sure which one is better, but I know which one makes me laugh harder, and which one I want to watch again as soon as possible. Anchorman it is.

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  Andrew Sweatman - 5 years ago

  Yes, Anchorman is the more quotable and even memorable film, but The 40 Year Old Virgin is the better directed and far more satisfying film. Judd Apatow has since started to push the bounds of injecting drama into his comedies (and the boundaries of runtime), but with this and Knocked Up he was nailing it.

  [from Sherwood, AR]

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  Tom Morris - 5 years ago

  Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burngandy has the news team street brawl. Nothing else is funnier! Brick’s hand grenade and Triten is worth it!