Morning Glory
2010 Directed by Roger Michell
Synopsis
Breakfast TV Just Got Interesting.
When hard-working TV producer Becky Fuller (McAdams) is fired from a local news program, her career begins to look as bleak as her hapless love life. Stumbling into a job at "Daybreak" (the last-place national morning news show), Becky decides to revitalize the show by bringing on legendary TV anchor Mike Pomeroy (Ford). Unfortunately, Pomeroy refuses to cover morning show staples like celebrity gossip, weather, fashion and crafts – let alone work with his new co-host, Colleen Peck (Keaton), a former beauty queen and longtime morning show personality who is more than happy covering morning "news." As Mike and Colleen clash, first behind the scenes and then on the air, Becky's blossoming love affair with fellow producer, Adam Bennett (Wilson) begins to unravel – and soon Becky is struggling to save her relationship, her reputation, her job and ultimately, the show itself.
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Morning Glory has a certain energy that's often missing from comedies these days. Everything's snappy and zippy, and if perhaps it has its weak parts - the love story between McAdams and Wilson is just filler, for instance - it doesn't dwell on them for too long before moving on to the next thing on its agenda.
The story of a plucky young career woman having to prove herself at a new job is a familiar one, and when you take into consideration that she has to deal with cranky old people at her work, it's not surprising to find out that writer Aline Brosh McKenna also penned The Devil Wears Prada four years prior. The formula still works, though,…
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I suspect Harrison Ford wasn't acting very much, but Rachel McAdams knocked it out of the park – she was quirky and honest and human. The story has a very regular structure, but the writers threw in enough tiny, unexpectedly human details that it really tugs at your heart strings. I found it inspiring.
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If you enjoy hearing Harrison Ford say the word "frittata" then holy crap have I got a movie for you (he's actually really good, too).
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The definition of mediocrity, not terrible, not great, just eh.
Considering the cast this could have been MUCH better.
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Very little about Morning Glory will surprise you, but that doesn't in this case work to its detriment. Roger Michell delivers quite an easy going, charming comedy about the newsroom, and about dreams and aspirations misplaced or gone wrong, focusing primarily on Rachel McAdams' up and coming producer Becky and Harrison Ford's grizzled old reporter Mike, and it's their relationship on which this predictable, through sweet, well intentioned and frequently funny picture pivots.
The main thing I liked was that Michell doesn't play the obvious route for his story, despite the fact you won't be surprised at all the character journey Becky and Mike undergo. The trailer might have you thinking this is far more caustic a movie, and far…
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Look, this thing is pretty standard. But there's a scene where Harrison Ford is sitting at a table getting shit-faced with Bob Schieffer, Morley Safer, and Chris Matthews. I mean, kind of worth it? Right?
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I'm as surprised as you are that I liked this.
Chalk it up to the immense charisma of Rachel McAdams, but this is really cute and fun. Minimal Diane Keaton, which is always nice, and Harrison Ford is fun grumpy instead of obnoxious grumpy.
Now if you'll excuse me, I have to go attempt to regain whatever respect you all may have had for me.
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-lead character talks about being a huge news junkie from childhood
-movie becomes a debate between lead and crotchety old man about news vs infotainment
-lead, and character we’re supposed to identify with sides with infotainment
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOPE
She got rewarded for it, which is the pretty much the worstAnyway, that out of the way
Aside from the hella dumb climax it was a middle of the road comedy. Rachel McAdams was really cute (read crushing on her). Harrison Ford was crotchety and old. Jeff Goldblum had a great little role. I wouldn’t have minded sitting through it with a girl if I had to, if that metaphor makes sense. You could do worse is what I’m saying.
Other thing…
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Better than I expected but still sadly promising of a much better movie. But still, I appreciated that it was much more "workplace comedy" than "rom com" (damn you, trailers!) and Rachel McAdams and Harrison Ford have a fun chemistry together. I'm going to go ahead and call it: underrated.
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Another completely forgettable film I've seen that has remained oddly memorable (but not the name) for the fact that it talks about sausages in one scene. And so, being the sociopathic bastard I am, I turned to google
I am still in shock at how a film with Keaton and Ford can be so bland and nondescript. Then again, it has Rachel McAdams, an actress I find particularly forgettable if inoffensive
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I enjoy Morning Glory waaaay too much. Damn you McAdams.
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I haven't seen such inspiring comedy for a long time! For those who have long been longs new emotions of life. Rachel McAdams just infects a good mood)
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Bright and sparkly romantic comedy. Perfectly fine for what it is. Rachel MacAdams is eminently watchable. Harrison Ford pushes the line on the old and gruff; could have used more Diane Keaton saltiness.
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Morning Glory has a certain energy that's often missing from comedies these days. Everything's snappy and zippy, and if perhaps it has its weak parts - the love story between McAdams and Wilson is just filler, for instance - it doesn't dwell on them for too long before moving on to the next thing on its agenda.
The story of a plucky young career woman having to prove herself at a new job is a familiar one, and when you take into consideration that she has to deal with cranky old people at her work, it's not surprising to find out that writer Aline Brosh McKenna also penned The Devil Wears Prada four years prior. The formula still works, though,…
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The definition of mediocrity, not terrible, not great, just eh.
Considering the cast this could have been MUCH better.