Morning Glory [M]

Becky is the ideal worker. She’s committed, determined, reaches for the stars, and her job is all she has. But Becky is put to the test when she is hired as the executive producer of Daybreak, a gossipy morning show that is failing in popularity. To get the show going, Becky hires a sophisticated, breaking news anchorman, but this soon turns into a massive mistake as he finds that everything and everyone on the show is beneath him. With only a limited amount of time to get the ratings up, can Becky transform this late night nightmare into her morning dream? 

I rented this movie, mainly for Harrison Ford. He’s charming, he’s handsome, and he was Indiana Jones and Hans Solo. Come on, there is nothing hotter than that! I was pleasantly surprised by this flick. It was warm, charming, and an adult comedy about dreaming big, which is something that is the dominating element in most kids’ and family movies. I rather enjoyed this movie. 

Becky is the perfect worker. She’s committed, determined, she reaches for the stars, and her job is all she has. But Becky is put to the test when she is hired as the executive producer of Daybreak, a gossipy morning show that is failing in popularity. To get the show going again, Becky hires a sophisticated, breaking news anchorman, but this quickly escalates into a monumental mistake as he finds that everything and everyone on the show beneath him. With only a limited number amount of time to get the ratings up, can Becky transform this late night nightmare into a morning dream? 

This really was your typical, for lack of a better word, chick flick, but set in an environment that was all about work. As a determined and pretty much full-on worker myself, I understand that, sometimes, work is all that people can have in their lives and it was nice to see a movie that walked down this road. It means that certain members of the audience can relate to the heroine and gives a sense of realism about the whole thing. 

Rachel McAdams stars as Becky and she was adorable, albeit slightly annoying. She played a character that could put on a professional veneer in two seconds, but could not behave appropriately in social circumstances, and she did very well. She delivered a performance that was determined, sure, bubbly, talkative, annoying, and very cute. Well done to you. 

Starring Harrison Ford (who was wonderful), Diane Keaton, Patrick Wilson, Noah Bean, and Jeff Goldblum, Morning Glory was a warm and fun little movie that was filled with fluff, news, comedy, romance, self-realisation, and determination. I don’t think I’d add it to the collection, but it was a cute and fun movie that I enjoyed nonetheless.