Morning Glory [DVD]

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

Great comedy

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.

As I say in the title this is a pleasant Rom Com. It is very lightweight but to be honest that was what I was expecting and wanted. All the key Actors and Actresses play their parts to perfection and Harrison Ford is brilliant. The basic premise of the story is Rachel McAdams is brought in to turn around a TV show which is failing. In order to do so she uses a very reluctant Harrison Ford as the anchorman on the show. Diane Keaton is his Co anchor and the sparks fly form the get go. I found it to be really funny. My only real gripe is that Patrick Wilson as McAdams love interest doesn't really have a part to play. He feels more like an add on than a real part of the story. Despite this I felt this film worked and I would highly recommend it to anyone who likes Romatic Comedies.

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!

A really feel good movie with good humour and funny. Great acting from diane Keaton and Harrison Ford

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.

Pleasant enough, but far from great!

Ottima esperienza, tutto ok

Diane Keaton et Harrissson Ford avec la jeune Rachel McADAMS, un trio de choc, une télé du matin de choc, un plaisir à voir et de l'ambiance avec des dialogues vifs , mordants et intelligents, une excellente étude de caractères, on retrouve le 1er acteur de Jurassik Parc excellent dans la répartie, et le miracle s'accomplit, une équipe nait et la vie revient. Super à voir plusieurs fois. et un cadeau à faire...

ストーリー・俳優ともに最高⭐観終わってイイ気分に差てくれる作品です。特にレイチェル・マクアダムスは可愛い♪

Amazing.it's a film full of hope and invite the espectator to believe in yourself and dream.if you work hard,you can reach your goals

Hollywood kann auch richtig ernste Film machen, die dennoch komische Aspekte haben. Hier geht es das Gehetzsein von Leuten im Nachrichtensektor. Die Hauptdarstellerin ist eine Art Regisseurin, die für die Ablauf einer Frühstückssendung verantwortlich ist. Es gibt nur Druck, sie hetzt sich ohne Ende ab, um die Quoten zu erfüllen und hat obendrein noch zwei Hauptmoderatoren, die sich überhaupt nicht abkönnen und gegenseitig übertrumpfen wollen (Diane Keaton und Harrison Ford). Ford spielt einen ehemaligen Krisenreporter, der so eine Art Gottheit in dem Sektor war und jetzt eine lebende Legende ist, aber nur noch die Schnauze voll hat und nicht mehr arbeiten will... und dann doch muss, weil er noch einen Vertrag hat. Deshalb versucht er ständig, die anderen mit provokanten Bemerkungen und Interesselosigkeit zu drangsalieren. Sowas führt natürlich auch zu komischen Situationen. Sehr, sehr gut ist dann eine Szene, bei der herauskommt, warum er so drauf ist und wie sich nachher die Dinge weiterentwickeln. Im Prinzip ist der Film eine deutliche Anklage gegen den Mediensektor, denn es geht nicht nur um das Produzieren von Sendungen, sondern auch um die Informationsbeschaffung, und dabei bleiben Menschen oft seelisch auf der Strecke.