For the most part, Morning Glory is a delicious movie that will make you jump for joy. "[38], Several critics also liked McAdams' performance. Nevertheless, MORNING GLORY is entertaining, thanks in part to director Roger Michell 's peppy pacing and screenwriter Aline Brosh McKenna's engaging dialogue (she also penned The Devil Wears Prada). After a heated confrontation with Mike, Becky snaps and decides on a radical approach to save the show. I think it's going to show healthy staying power in the weeks to come. It's skewing older, so that means the audience it appeals to doesn't feel the need to necessarily rush out during the opening weekend. [9][10], The film's theme song is "Strip Me" by Natasha Bedingfield. "[28], The critics who enjoyed Morning Glory pointed out that the film was funny and entertaining. Sophie dreams of becoming a writer and travels to Verona, Italy where she meets the "Secretaries of Juliet". Don't Hold Me Down • Colbie Caillat. On its release date, it debuted at #3 behind Due Date and Megamind, though the next day it dropped to fourth place when For Colored Girlsbeat it to thir… Peter Travers of Rolling Stone stated: "Ford and Keaton are delicious together. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing Morning Glory (1993) near you. It's gentle, unforced and, despite its flaws, likeable. Read full review. Becky accepts the job and it proves to be more difficult than even she might be able to handle. It was then pushed back to November 12, 2010. An upstart television producer accepts the challenge of reviving a struggling morning show program with warring co-hosts. And she has to do this while falling for handsome Adam (Patrick Wilson), and trying to save the show from plummeting ratings. Adam, not realizing what is on the line, teases Becky about how caught up she is in improving the ratings; seeing this as a criticism she has heard from other men, Becky walks out. "[38] But it was also noted that Keaton was underused in the film. McAdams plays Becky Fuller, a little Energizer Bunny of a morning TV producer, who gets fired from her thankless job in New Jersey, and then has the good, or bad, luck to be hired to produce a last-place network morning show. Green from a then-unproduced stage play of the same name by Zoë Akins, and was directed by Lowell Sherman. Becky watches in shock as Mike presents a cooking segment, showing viewers how to make a frittata. The film was originally scheduled for release on July 30, 2010, in the U.S. The cast is perfect (scowling irascibly like Clifton Webb, Mr. Ford has never been this good). After a discouraging job interview with executive Jerry Barnes (Jeff Goldblum), who dismisses both her and DayBreak as also-rans, Becky is brushed off in the elevator by one of her heroes, veteran television journalist Mike Pomeroy (Harrison Ford). advertisement. Harrison Ford got strong reviews for his performance in the film. Becky (Rachel McAdams) is a hard-working morning TV show producer, or at least she was until she got fired. Becky (Rachel McAdams) is a hard-working morning TV show producer, or at least she was until she got fired. A political consultant tries to explain his impending divorce and past relationships to his 11-year-old daughter. It’s obvious from the start that Peterfreund, a successful novelist, is working within someone else’s parameters — and that’s what makes this one so … 75. When hard-working TV producer Becky Fuller (McAdams) is fired from a local news program, her career begins to look as bleak as her hapless l 103 of 116 people found this review helpful. Was this review helpful to you? She has to fire the sexist co-host, then try to convince egotistical news reporter, Mike Pomeroy (Harrison Ford), to take the job, and then try and get him to actually do the job, properly. Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? With cancellation on the line and her troublesome anchor, Mike (Harrison Ford), thwarting her every effort, Becky has to get creative to keep the show … Morning Glory. "[21] McAdams was disappointed that the film failed to find a larger audience, remarking that "I only hear these businesspeople: 'Well, no one was sure who it was for. Becky accepts the job and it proves to be more difficult than even she might be able to handle. Full Review | Original Score: C- When a naively innocent, aspiring actress arrives on the Broadway scene, she is taken under the wing of several theater veterans who mentor her to ultimate success. "[27] Stephen Whitty of The Star-Ledger noted that Broadcast News, as opposed to Morning Glory, "was also about something – the conflict between faked telegenic "moments" and hard-news reality (...) And that's what made it not just a fun film but a classic." Storyline Becky (Rachel McAdams) is a hard-working morning TV show producer, or at least she was until she got fired. "[33], Most critics stressed that one of the assets of the film was the performances of its all-star cast. It was then pushed back to November 12, 2010. [2], The press emphasized that it was another box office disappointment for Ford. Timestamp:0:09| Scene: Becky is hurrying to get to the interview as soon as … See the full list of Morning Glory cast and crew including actors, directors, producers and more. 0:40. But it came this close to being great. Morning Glory (2,432) IMDb 6.5 1h 47min 2020 X-Ray PG-13 Newcomer news producer Becky (Rachel McAdams) is tasked with reviving a failing morning show. Morning Glory is a lackluster knockoff to Devil Wears Prada, minus the heart, cleverness and fashion. Contemptuous of morning television, Mike tries to sabotage his DayBreak debut by getting drunk. For the week of November 19–24, it stayed at #6 until finally sliding to tenth place. Kenneth Turan of the Los Angeles Times stated: "Though the film's advertising gives the impression that McAdams is one among equals, the reality is that this is her show. Ebert of the Chicago Sun-Times said: "Ford doesn't venture beyond his usual acting range, but within it he creates a character with a reluctantly human inside. Morning Glory on DVD March 8, 2011 starring Harrison Ford, Rachel McAdams, Diane Keaton, Jeff Goldblum. We take a look back at cinematic history and celebrate Asian Pacific American filmmakers and their visionary work. Playing in the bar as Adam (Patrick Wilson) … Add scene description. Screenwriter Aline Brosh McKenna and producer J. J. Abrams "dreamed of having Harrison Ford in the film" from the point of early script development. Her boss is the dubious Jerry Barnes (Jeff Goldblum), who possibly views himself as the hiring agent for the Titanic. Title: "[40] Roger Ebert of the Chicago Sun-Times compared Rachel McAdams' performance to Amy Adams' Academy Award nominated role in Junebug. [8] Roger Michell, the film's director, had a number of dinners with McAdams and persuaded her to join the cast. "[34] According to Owen Gleiberman of Entertainment Weekly, "Ford is still a magnetic hunk of gray-granite movie star, and in Morning Glory, he finds a way to trick up his deadly somber, shifting-quicksand delivery into a shrewd and amusing acting style. Desperate to get a job, she finally gets an interview with Jerry (Jeff Goldblum) - who is desperate to hire a producer for the struggling show "Daybreak". Billed as a starring vehicle for McAdams, she initially felt she was unsuited to the role because "I'm not funny. And she has to do this while falling for handsome Adam (Patrick Wilson), and trying to save the show from plummeting ratings. It kept on switching from fifth to fourth place several times until November 19, when it dropped to sixth. (...) Are they [director Roger Michell and screenwriter Aline Brosh McKenna] trying to say anything meaningful about television and the media? It includes more than a few clever lines, and boasts a stellar cast. Persuading Jerry to give her the show’s remaining six weeks to vastly improve ratings, Becky sends Ernie (Matt Malloy), DayBreak's weatherman, on stunts such as riding roller coasters and skydiving. It received mixed reviews from critics and grossed $60 million against a $40 million budget. [14] Finally, Paramount Pictures shifted the release date to November 10, 2010. "[37] Rex Reed of The New York Observer noted: "All of which gives Harrison Ford a role that fits him like a condom. She is laid off from her job at Good Morning New Jersey, and her mother advises her to give up her dream before it becomes an embarrassment. So I said, 'if you need me to be funny, you might want to look somewhere else'". Take a look ahead at all the major movie releases coming to theaters and streaming this season. Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. Will Becky be able to hold on to her dream job and her sanity? An upstart television producer accepts the challenge of reviving a struggling morning show program with warring co-hosts. Desperate to get a job, she finally gets an interview with Jerry (Jeff Goldblum) - who is desperate to hire a producer for the struggling show "Daybreak". Scott Tobias Nov 11, 2010. Fandango FANALERT® Sign up for a FANALERT® to find out when tickets are available in your area. A late night talk show host suspects that she may soon lose her long-running show. Sexual content was based in the dialogue and is brief. A drama centered on the efforts of John and Aileen Crowley to find a researcher who might have a cure for their two children's rare genetic disorder. Manohla Dargis wrote in The New York Times: "Ms. McAdams plays her role exceptionally well: as the young actress on the verge of the big time, who can win the boy, tame the beast, flash her panties and make you smile without making you cringe, she is a natural. Written by Joss Stone, Leo Mocentelli, Jonathan Shorten, Conner Reeves & Eric "Kenya" … Watch Morning Glory movie trailer and get the latest cast info, photos, movie review and more on TVGuide.com. FREE ME. James Berardinelli of ReelViews wrote: "Despite the conventional manner in which the story is resolved, Morning Glory generates enough entertainment, good will, and genuine laughs to make it hard to dislike [...] It fits into a shrinking category: the old-fashioned, not-too-raunchy, character-based comedy. Becky accompanies him, but realizes he is going to the Governor's summer house instead, and informs him that the show will be cancelled. Released November 10th, 2010, 'Morning Glory' stars Rachel McAdams, Harrison Ford, Patrick Wilson, Jeff Goldblum The PG-13 movie has a runtime … Incredible - Joss Stone. She has to fire the sexist co-host, then try to convince egotistical news reporter, Mike Pomeroy (Harrison Ford), to take the job, and then try and get him to actually do the job, properly. (2010). With Katharine Hepburn, Douglas Fairbanks Jr., Adolphe Menjou, Mary Duncan. But it was a real pleasure to finally get that opportunity. Will he be able to move on? You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. After being cut from the U.S.A. softball team and feeling a bit past her prime, Lisa finds herself evaluating her life and in the middle of a love triangle, as a corporate guy in crisis competes with her current, baseball-playing beau. ENTER CITY, STATE OR ZIP CODE GO. The novel that millions of readers took to their hearts becomes this stirring film. They previously co-starred in the 2005 comedy drama The Family Stone. They begin dating, and he is initially supportive of her dedication to her job. But the movie's disappointing performance adds one more nail in a coffin that's been enveloping Ford's career, 'Buried'-style, for years. Once it all got going I thought to myself, "I'd watch that morning show!". Rated PG-13 for some sexual content including dialogue, language and brief drug references, 2021 Oscar Predictions: Best Actress [Updated March 6], Always and Forever: Lara Jean and Peter Officially Have a Song, So Get Your Earbuds Ready, AFI Lifetime Achievement Award: Diane Keaton. A lonely landscape architect falls for the spirit of the beautiful woman who used to live in his new apartment. Becky perseveres, and receives a call from IBS News, which is seeking a producer for its struggling national morning show, DayBreak.