Film: Morning Glory
Cast includes: Rachel McAdams (Sherlock Holmes), Harrison Ford (Raiders of the Lost Ark), Diane Keaton (Annie Hall)
Director: Roger Michell (Changing Lanes, Notting Hill)
Genre: Comedy/Romance (2010)
In brief:Becky is a type-A go-getter. Up at 1:30 AM… she’s responsible for getting Good Morning New Jersey on the air by 5:00 AM. She’s an energetic mover and shaker. That’s why it comes as such a shock when the new management lets her go. And that’s why Becky jumps at the chance to become the new producer on Day Break with IBS in New York City... at the job interview, she does everything but sing. Ever the optimist, Becky moves to the city before her first day on the new job. But Day Break, perpetually in 4th place, has been through 14 producers in the last year… the thorny problems are way too numerous to count. Before the end of the first day, Becky takes care of one big problem, however. She fires the co-anchor… a move that’s applauded by the other on the team. But now, she needs a new co-anchor, and that presents new problems.
When Becky learns there’s no money in the budget for a new anchor, the only option is to hire someone who is already under contract to IBS. Mike Pomeroy is a veteran news anchor with 47 years of news experience, who’s been fired from the evening news. All he does now is kill time, waiting for his contract to run out. Becky thinks he’d be the perfect co-anchor… even if no one else at the network shares her enthusiasm. Getting Pomeroy to do anything he doesn’t want to do… and he definitely does not want to lower himself to doing a morning show… is going to be a challenge that even perky Becky can’t overcome.
Morning Glory is a charming, engaging comedy with especially good performances by Rachael McAdams as Becky and Harrison Ford as Mike Pomeroy… “the third worst person in the world.” It’s funny, it’s endearing, and it’s a great chick flick/date flick. It’s just fluff… but enjoyable fluff.
3 popped kernels
All the right ingredients for an enjoyable date flick/chick flick.
Popcorn Profile
Rated: PG-13
Primary Audience: Young adults
Gender Appeal: Chic flick & Date flick
Distribution: Mainstream wide release
Mood: Upbeat
Tempo: Zips right along
Visual Style: Nicely varnished realism
Character Development:Engaging
Language: True to life
Social Significance: Pure entertainment
