Morning Glory

well, here's another movie that came and went without my knowing about it. I watched it today and it turned out I really liked it. the story is predictable (which can be a good thing), but the cast, all the cast, and I mean some in the smallest parts, were great. they were all there to make this film better and it was....and it is. a few good laughs, an untired romance, a mostly fast pace, a beginning, middle and end...which is nice for a change....just a darn nice little movie made bigger by a caring cast and crew. I liked it.

Full disclosure, I am a Harrison Ford fan going back to when I first saw him in the original Star Wars movie. So, I originally saw this in the theater, because Harrison Ford was in it, but the reason I enjoy this charming film so much is because of the fun story and terrific ensemble cast.Rachel McAdams, plucky Becky Fuller, is a delightful character and you can't help but like her and root for her. I especially like how a number of characters ask her if she's going to sing, because if this were a different movie. Jeff Goldblum is a lot of fun as the stressed and somewhat burned out executive in charge of Becky's morning show. Diane Keaton is also terrific as a bored morning show co-host, who is happy to realize that there is someone in charge who actually cares and wants to improve this show.Into this mix comes Harrison Ford's, Mike Pomeroy character. He's grumpy, opinionated and looks down on morning shows because they don't really do the news. Of course, plucky Becky, wins him over with her winsome charm, but until the final reveal a lot of the comedy moments involve Mike's adversarial role with his co-anchor and Becky, who up until the moment she starts actually working with him had idolized Mike Pomeroy.It's a charming, light comedy with a terrific cast and definitely worth time spent. You'll end the movie in a happy mood, glad that Becky has reached a good place in her career and personal life.

Morning Glory is so bad I couldn't even finish it. I got about 1/2 way through. The painful truth is that Rachel McAdams can't carry a movie as a lead, and she especially pales compared to veterans like Harrison Ford and Diane Keaton. Rachel is just not in their league. She over-acted her character in this movie as the fidgety, nervous news anchor with bad bangs. All she did was come off as irritating. The movie is not funny at all, and there is zero story line. No plot! Waste of my money.

All-round stellar cast: Rachael McAdams, Diane Keaton, Harrison Ford, as well as Jeff Goldblum, Patrick Wilson & really fun to see onscreen again, John Pankow ("cousin Ira" on the 80s Helen Hunt/Paul Reiser hit comedy TV show "Mad About You".Rachel McAdams is adorable & delightful in one of her cheekiest roles as the spirited & unsinkably optimistic Becky who has recently been let go due to budget cuts as Producer of a bare-bones A.M. Entertainment News program in New Jersey, which was her "stepping stone" to the major networks in New York City. This does not deter Becky who, in no time at all has an interview with a lesser-known, New York City A.M. Entertainment News Program. Jeff Goldblum plays the stressed-out Station Manager with a heart of gold; an executive struggling with a low budget, dispirited staff and a deadline to get things turned around quickly. Enter Becky with her winsome, plucky tenacity and incandescent, irresistible smile & she's hired as well as determined to succeed!!! Almost immediately she fires the Co-Anchor who is leeching any of the life out of the rest of the cast members & staff on the show. Now, all she needs do is fill the spot..and quickly! Diane Keaton is the competent former beauty queen remaining Co-Anchor, who has put in her time & doesn't foresee anything changing (as does the rest of the cast & crew), since they've all seen lesser Producers come & go. However, in her first move, Becky already has them all clapping & having feelings they haven't in a long time...hope!Beckly is not only plucky, cheeky, cute & winsome, but also smart & impassioned! She finds that already on staff is a cantankerous curmudgeon of a former investigative news reporter who is waiting out time on his contract until he can leave, no longer being on any news program, played with excellent disdain by Harrison Ford, who reluctantly is pretty much forced into becoming Diane Keaton's Co-Anchor, which doesn't sit well with either of them...cue non-stop laughter! He pretty much refuses to go along with doing "entertainment" & persists in solely reading the news reports, until Diane Keaton finally erupts at him...on air!! At which point, viewership starts to increase & as that occurs, Becky becomes more & more creative with the show & is able to book better & more entertaining segments.While Becky is succeeding in bringing ratings up, she's also creating an atmosphere of "family" among this "motley crew" of a staff, and trying to find some type of balance between career & a burgeoning love interest, played with handsome charm by Patrick Wilson. There is still the Harrison Ford Co-Anchor issue which Becky struggles with during private conversations with him, following Harrison Ford around & interrupting his private time, to try to get him onboard with the show, eventually endearing herself to him, too. It still doesn't turn him around, until he learns that Becky is being courted by "Good Morning America" & let's just say this culminates with a very cute, charming scene while Becky is involved in an interview with said morning news show, which will have you clapping!!A disarming, exhilarating comedy that will leave you smiling an infectious Becky-smile! from beginning to end!!!!

Rachel McAdams must be the most annoyingly irritating actress in movies; ergo her character is irritatingly unlikeable.The panto style over acting by McAdams and most of the cast is cringeworthy. In every scene, someone is rolling their eyes gormlessly, waving their arms frantically, gurning and grimacing endlessly and screeching, squealing and squawking the poorly written lines.

Morning Glory is a 2010 American comedy film directed by Roger Michell, written by Aline Brosh McKenna and produced by J. J. Abrams and Bryan Burk.[3] It stars Rachel McAdams, Harrison Ford, and Diane Keaton, with Patrick Wilson, John Pankow and Jeff Goldblum appearing in supporting roles. The plot revolves around young and devoted morning television producer Becky Fuller (McAdams) who gets hired as an executive producer on the long-running morning show DayBreak at a once-prominent but currently failing station in New York City. Eager to keep the show on air, she contracts a former news journalist and anchor (Ford) who disapproves of co-hosting a show that does not deal with real news stories.After some delays, the film was released in the United States on November 10, 2010, and abroad in 2011. This marks the first time that Bad Robot Productions has produced a comedy film. It received mixed reviews and had moderate success at a box office grossing $60 million worldwide.[4] The theme song of the film is "Strip Me" by Natasha Bedingfield.Aspiring news producer Becky Fuller has dreamed since childhood of working for the Today show, but her dedication to her career is off-putting to potential suitors. After being laid off from her job at the local Good Morning New Jersey, her mother advises her to give up her dream before it becomes an embarrassment. However, Becky perseveres, sending many different résumés out. She finally receives a call from IBS, which is looking for a producer on its struggling national morning show, DayBreak.After a discouraging job interview with Jerry Barnes, who dismisses both her and DayBreak as also-rans, Becky bumps into one of her heroes, veteran television journalist Mike Pomeroy in an elevator. She is brushed off rudely, but is told by the other passenger that this is just typical of Mike. Seemingly against his better judgement, Jerry hires Becky to be DayBreak's executive producer. On her first day, Becky realizes she has signed on to a show in turmoil, lacking in direction and money. After meeting the acerbic but long-suffering co-host Colleen Peck, who predicts Becky's demise, she fires the conceited co-host Paul McVee, much to the delight of her co-workers. Becky chooses a reluctant Mike as Colleen's new co-host. Mike is under contract to IBS, but has managed to mostly escape being utilized while still getting paid. Becky finds a clause in his contract by which he is obliged to accept an official job offer or lose his salary, effectively blackmailing him into accepting the position.Becky gets to know Adam Bennett, another IBS producer who had worked with Mike previously. After initially teaming up to deal with Mike, they begin dating, and he is initially supportive of her dedication to her job. Pomeroy proves to be hard going, throwing his weight about, trying to sabotage his debut on the show by getting drunk, refusing to banter with Colleen on air, and ensuring he only does serious news stories by making use of a clause in his contract that allows him to refuse certain assignments, like cooking segments, that he considers beneath him. As ratings begin to drop, Becky is told that DayBreak may be canceled.After a heated confrontation with Mike, Becky snaps and decides on a radical approach to save the show. She improves ratings by persuading Ernie to do the weather while doing stunts, such as riding a new Six Flags roller coaster. Colleen also expresses a keen interest in Becky's campaign to rejuvenate the show, and appears on a number of colorful segments that help the show's ratings. Jerry remains unconvinced that Becky can get the ratings up enough to stave off cancellation. Adam, not realizing what is on the line, teases Becky about how caught up she is in improving the ratings, but she sees it as a criticism that she has heard from previous men, and walks out. Mike tells her that he was once the same way, but ended up with no life outside of work.During a staff meeting, Pomeroy shows interest in doing a story, surprising colleagues. Becky goes along but realizes that he is going to the governor's summer house instead of the destination she expected. Mike ends up confronting the governor on charges of racketeering, and breaks the story of his arrest on live television. This increases DayBreak '​s ratings enough to secure another year for the show. Due to DayBreak '​s rise in popularity, Becky receives a job interview from Today. During the interview, DayBreak is on. Between segments, Colleen tells Mike about the interview, and that his refusal to adapt has driven Becky away. He goes to the kitchen where food segments are done. Becky watches in shock as Pomeroy tells the viewers how to make a good frittata. Becky runs back to the set and decides to remain at DayBreak

This is a halarious film where a new kid on the block (Rachel Adams) is trying to make it in the breakfast TV world. She has already been given the push from one network because her ideas are too radical. She then manages to land another breakfast TV job and works with an old hand (Diane Keaton). But still the ratings drop and her new job is on the line. She has this brainwave to call in a grumpy old TV hand (Harrison Ford) to boost the show and her survival.Talk about a prima donna -he does not want to play ball with this young kid -and he and Keaton just do not get along -too much past history!Sounds like a recipe for the EXIT door? This film is hilarious and the interplay between these three actors + Mr Goldbloome from time to time is excellent! You will enjoy it!

Ordered this film ages ago and only just got around to watching it. I like Rachel McAdams and she played a good role here as the ditzy producer of a failing Morning TV show.I wouldn't call this a romantic comedy. There is a sort of 'romance' but it doesn't play a huge part and was a bit lacking. The rest of the film is good. Harrison Ford plays a good part and I found him amusing. I've never watched him in a comedy role before. Diane Keaton I find plays a similar part in most of her roles and so yes she was good but nothing extroadinary but she is always good at comedy.It was an enjoyable watch. Recommended.

Well what a slow burner this one is! but, it eventually gets around to the part we were all anticipating & that is the dynamics between Keaton & Ford, they just ooze star quality & the script soon had me smiling & laughing, especially when the 'weather' presenter gets involved. It is a feel good movie & all the leads are terrific if slightly underused, most especially Keaton, who is fabulous.