kolya-886-801271 Morning 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!

cricketbat Morning Glory just feels forced. It's not really a romantic comedy, but that doesn't stop the filmmakers from trying to jam the story and characters into the romantic comedy mold. With this much star power, you'd think it'd be a better movie - it's not. It's just ok.

The D'Ascoyne Family Kind 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/)

midnightinshawshank Morning Glory is an uplifting and refreshing glass half-full kind of movie, featuring a winning combination of contagious optimism from Rachel McAdams, and dry wit and cynicism from Harrison Ford. McAdams plays a convincing, conscientious executive producer of a morning TV show and her career driven passion encourages viewers to both work hard and strive to achieve their goals, while also suggesting that a healthy balance between work and relationships is essential for a fulfilling and rewarding life.Bottom line, this is an engaging and sweet movie with endearing characters, charming, stylistic direction, a soundtrack reminiscent of a hipster coffee house and is just a generally funny and lighthearted film that will probably make you say "awh!"