Very very predictable, including the post credit scene !!!
View MoreGo in cold, and you're likely to emerge with your blood boiling. This has to be seen to be believed.
View MoreAll of these films share one commonality, that being a kind of emotional center that humanizes a cast of monsters.
View MoreNot sure how, but this is easily one of the best movies all summer. Multiple levels of funny, never takes itself seriously, super colorful, and creative.
View MoreMorning Glory is a delightful movie of a young woman who breaks through in her job as a morning show producer. Unfortunately they also felt it necessary to justify the hunt for the lowest common denominator in TV. And Becky turns out to be unscrupulous to do anything for the better ratings. Which of course the film sets her up to do. But did they have to make her pursue trash TV so enthusiastically? Quote: "The war between news and entertainment has been going on for years and guess what? Your side lost." That's the plucky whizkid TV producer talking. And the side that lost, according to her is of course the news. And if you disagree with that assessment, you may feel a bit uneasy to root for her success. Harrison Ford presents the other side of serious news that has a drinking problem alienated kids and just isn't very fun. Since this is an uplifting story he eventually succumbs to Beccky's tomboyish charme, infectious enthusiasm and the ruthless brainless stupidity she chooses to perpetuate. Happyend!
View MoreKind of hard to know whether to congratulate Morning Glory for being enjoyable - so dashed all-round pleasant - with such formulaic ingredients, or to condemn it for failing to be much better with ingredients that offered more.In title and intermittent breathlessness it's a call back to the screwball comedies of the 30s, but that only highlights how much it misses their sharpness of script.It doesn't seem to know what to do with any of the potential narrative trajectories, and ends up offering a kind of taster menu of each without any one satisfying. Whether or not peppy McAdams turns the failing show around may not be much of a surprise, but the pacing of the elements of it is. The relationship with Patrick Wilson - and its signposted points of tension - doesn't develop in any one direction. The relationship with Harrison Ford - the question of whether he's right to push serious news, or whether the breakfast pap is legitimate - tries clumsily to develop in both.McAdams carries the film with surprising zest, irrepressibly perky without being tiresome, principled and determined without being saccharine, able to make a fool of herself without losing charm. But the film's a tragic waste of her two senior co-stars.Harrison Ford's role as the legendary war reporter who can't believe he's reduced to the humiliating depths of breakfast-time lifestyle fluff is perfect for him. He can be obnoxiously grouchy in the safe knowledge that we all love him really; his real-life reputation and star persona make the grumpiness and the underlying fatherly wisdom equally credible, and he enjoys himself by never breaking the humourlessness. But the potential is wasted by episodes that don't exploit the comic potential, and a storyline that doesn't give him a clear enough journey. Diane Keaton, meanwhile - enough of a great to have immediate gravity, and a legendary comedienne - just disappears. Her character - its potential as sparring partner or lesson for Ford, or mentor for McAdams - barely exists. It's as if the producers were so busy congratulating themselves at such a brilliant pairing for the feuding TV anchors that they forgot to write the script for them.It's all congenial enough; but it promises champagne and delivers a nice cup of tea. (more at https://thescripthack.wordpress.com/)
View MoreIf you want to watch a feel-good film, this is it. I think people who have been underestimated in any part of their lives will be able to relate to the main character and would feel inspired by this film. It is funny, and the acting is great. Rachel McAdams was the perfect person for her role. Harrison Ford did such a great job. I've never seen him play a role like this, so it showed me that he really is a very good actor. Patrick Wilson is just eye-candy. The only problem I had was with Diane Keaton. I love her, but I did not think this was the right role for her. I can see that her character was supposed to be a mean person, but Diane wasn't really doing a good job in it. She ended up looking a little goofy. Nevertheless, there were a couple of scenes with her that were hilarious.
View MoreOMG, how is this movie rating 6.5 on IMDb? It is horrible. I could only get less than half way thru and had to just turn it off.Rachel Adams plays this TV producer who loses her job and gets a new job revamping this other TV morning show with lots of issues. Diane keaton and Harrison Ford really lowered their career standards in this film, playing two old timers who think they are still great. Rachel Adams cutsey acting style made me sick after 10 minutes. Harrison Ford screaming yelling looking angry only went so far. Diane keaton's ditzy portrayal wore thin quickly. I can't tell you what happened in the rest of the movie because after less than an hour, I said enough! Stupid plot, bad acting. Avoid this film.
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