20 Most Unfairly Hated Movies Of The 21st Century
7. Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues (2013)
Why It's Hated: The general consensus is that the long-awaited Anchorman sequel isn't ever really able to step outside the shadow of the original movie.
Some fans have extended that to mean that Anchorman 2 is therefore a terrible movie and yet another belated sequel that doesn't live up to the immense hype.
Why It's Unfair: Expectations were so absurdly high that the movie could've been legitimately brilliant and still caught the ire of fans.
No, Anchorman 2 doesn't quite capture the inspired hilarity of the first film, but it's still a rock solid studio comedy that, while definitely too long, benefits from an excellent cast and a legendary amount of cameos, especially in that loony final showdown.
You'd have to be actively trying to dislike it to not laugh every now and then at the very least. It might not leave you hungry for a third movie, but it's a totally decent, acceptable sequel if you had your expectations in check.