If you're an early bird, there's a substantial chance that you will find a place in your heart for this movie and all its complexities. It doesn't seem that complicated but it sure does do us a favor by incorporating realistic values and goals, which I would like to think all working professionals and those who strive for a brighter and better future, do prioritize and envision for themselves.
Becky Fuller (Rachel McAdams) is strenuously pushing the envelope for her big break in the world of television news. A hopeful producer for a New Jersey news station, she is willing to sacrifice her personal life for the chance to realize her dream of working for the Today show someday -- a longstanding dream of hers since her childhood years. Getting up early in the morning every day to show her commitment and devotion to her art, Becky wants appreciation and recognition to finally come her way after all those years of exertion and expansion of her professional abilities in preparation for her big debut on the scene of nationally syndicated news. Her mother's patience and support for her daughter's dream, however, is waning after watching her daughter's aspirations grow into fruitless ambitions from her youth and she tries to tell her that maybe it wasn't meant to be. After assuming that she will be getting a promotion, Becky is let go from her job as producer at the news station and is forced to look for a new job. Desperate and willing to take on any producing job out there, she stumbles into a producing job which requires an ample amount of wit and creativity because Becky has now acquired the responsibility of reviving a morning news show which seems to be circling the drain and on the brink of cancellation. Trying to rework the whole structure of the show, she decides to hire an illustrious veteran TV journalist, Mike Pomeroy (Harrison Ford), who after being fired from an evening news host position, is exuding nothing but smugness and a cantankerous disposition. Mike regards the show as just a tacky slot on television with no real news value, and his efforts of bringing serious news material to the table with his nationally renown reputation as the only thing keeping the show afloat. As Becky struggles to maintain a clear direction with her show's content while concurrently trying to keep both her hosts and co-workers happy, she finds it impossible to keep her personal life in check and savor the company of her new partner, Adam (Patrick Wilson), who has had quite a scarring working relationship with Mike in the past. Stressed and in a state of dismay, will Becky be able to conquer her position in this highly competitive and rowdy work environment while making her relationship with Adam last? And will this job be the catalyst she's been waiting for in her strenuous journey to realize her lifelong dream?
This film, in my opinion, was absolutely charming in tone as well as content. The casting choice was absolutely spot on and I couldn't imagine anyone other than these three showstoppers to portray these quirky, intelligent and genuinely funny characters. Rachel McAdams was spot on in the lead and carried this production to the upper echelons of the genre with her sheer likability and adorable nature while also appealing to the audience by playing a professional who is sweet, yet precise and diligent during business hours. This balance of sternness and loveliness does her a big favor and shows off her abilities in conveying a diverse variety of emotions which her character requires. Although her character may seem naive, she definitely possesses an ample amount of confidence when it comes to what she does best and McAdams can play those kind of roles to perfection as seen in her previous performance in Sherlock Holmes and her tasteful mainstream debut in Mean Girls.
Harrison Ford surprised me in his role as a grumpy yet endearing news host who just never gets tired of hurling insults at others. Here I thought, Harrison was only able to master the action genre with a bit of drama on the side and a few jokes here and there, but he clearly proved in this role that he is a one man show and is tremendous at the art of comedy. His character was by far the most entertaining of the bunch and his delivery of every note of sarcasm and humor was superb. Appeasing to say the least, Harrison has broadened his talents in the acting world and I would absolutely love it if he would accept another role of this caliber because he is just so good at it.
Diane Keaton was also a great addition to the ensemble, adding a lot of fun and perky dialogue with her presence, but I thought that the movie would have slightly benefited from her receiving a lot more screen time despite the film's central focus on the lead and her precarious relationship with her difficult host. Still, her chemistry with Ford was dynamic and tremendously exhilarating to watch, with a great amount of laughs arising from their little quarrels during the taping of the shows. This is what you'd call veteran actors at their best, pushing each other's momentum from one to the other each and every moment. Electrifying.
Propelled by the objective of maintaining a formidable story and at the same time allowing some warmth and positive energy to be part of the equation, I thought that the drive of the production was quite tremendous and this is actually a very inspiring story to tell in the format of a romantic comedy. The character of Becky embodies all of our wants and needs in life for having an enjoyable career filled with success and notable milestones while also enjoying a healthy relationship with someone who loves and understands you for who you are. Some of us do get worked up about achieving all our childhood dreams, hustling every day to make it into the big leagues and forgetting the importance of having someone to lean on during difficult situations or just for the sake of feeling needed. But Becky's story is a perfect reminder for all of us to live life while we're still bold and able because you never know when it's your time to go and there's only so much time until you eventually will. Live while you're young because there's always a way to juggle both your professional and personal life but there's never a way to turn back time. Be daring and show the world what you've got, proving to yourself that you can do what you dream, but never compromise your happiness for a bigger paycheck or something which would turn away all those people whom you care about and have grown fond of. Choose what you will from this amazingly heartfelt and intriguing story but I bet you that there's something in it for everyone to cherish and take note of for the sake of preserving your sanity and a lust for life which devours everything else. Never give up in your quest for fulfillment and accomplishment but also try to give yourself a chance to savor the experiences which will define your life in the eyes of others as well as yourself.
The story is profound; the scenery is serene; the work is fast-paced; the possibilities are endless. Morning Glory shines on all levels and is indeed a glorious picture which strikes a chord within us all I would assume, but you'd need to see it to believe it. Luminous and full of life, it's a keeper in my opinion so please don't shun it for what it's worth.
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