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Bookmark this pageMorning Glory (2010)
Director: Roger Michell
Synopsis
The director of 'Notting Hill' delivers a modern update of the classic battle-of-the-sexes workplace comedy – this one's set in a TV station, and features Harrison Ford and Diane Keaton in the Ron Burgundy / Veronica Corningstone roles.
Movie review
From Time Out London
Sometimes it all goes horribly wrong. ‘Morning Glory’ has a terrific cast, an intriguing plot, some decent jokes and a respected director, yet the end result is shrill, annoying and empty. Perhaps the problem is Rachel McAdams, whose shrieking, arm-waving performance as Becky Fuller, a TV exec hired to spice up a failing talk show, is the film’s biggest flaw. Or perhaps it’s down to Harrison Ford and Diane Keaton as the warring co-hosts who make her life hell: Ford looks half asleep, while Keaton seems to be auditioning for ‘Mamma Mia!’. But the major culprit is ‘Notting Hill’ director Roger Michell: not only does he seem unable to control his cast, but his shot choices range from bland to bizarre, the soundtrack is comprised of lachrymose ballads and the script’s deeply wrongheaded central theme – that real news is boring compared to crude, populist fluff – is never questioned. The result, appropriately, is mildly diverting but forgettable.Author: Tom Huddleston
Time Out London Issue 2109: 20 – 26 January, 2011
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- krumpli said...
- Posted on Feb 05 2011 23:16 I haven't seen such an empty, boring film in a very long time.
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- Ginny.Gee said...
- Posted on Feb 01 2011 22:35 Four of us 'older' girls went and so enjoyed it. Frothy and lightweight - yes, but it was so nice to leave the cinema with a happy heart. Well worth the visit.
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- Roman said...
- Posted on Jan 27 2011 00:35 Great comedy, long time i didn't see such a good film in this category. Definetly GO!!
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- scrumpyjack said...
- Posted on Jan 21 2011 18:56 Was going to BLACK SWAN but wasn't in the right frame of mind so dived into this....and liked it! Lacking any real punch? Sure. Won't be joining my dvd collection? Damn right it won't. Tasty nonsense (think marshmallow's diped in melted chocolate)? YOU GOT IT! 6/10
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Cast & crew
Director: Roger Michell
Cast: Rachel McAdams, Harrison Ford, Diane Keaton full cast
Genre(s): Comedy
Rated: 12A
Duration: 102 mins
UK Release: Jan 21 2011
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