Morning Glory

The screenwriter of Devil Wears Prada brings us another similar structured comedy in the form of Morning Glory, but instead with a delightful insight into the world of breakfast TV. Rachel McAdams stars as Becky a young and ambitious TV executive producer who is hired to revitalise the failing Breakfast TV Show known as ‘Day Break.’ This introduces a whole array of quirky TV personalities from the ignorant, to the rude, to the misfits. The most memorable character is TV Veteran Mike Pomeroy, (played devilishly well by Harrison Ford) an incredibly grumpy man in denial that he doesn’t have a television career anymore, and is forced by Becky to co-anchor Day Break with the less than glamorous Colleen Peck (Dianne Keaton).
From the trailers the film could seem like a romantic comedy, and yes there is a love interest in the film played by Patrick Wilson. But the most important relationship in the film is McAdams and Ford as they rival against each other - She trying to save the show and He not putting in any effort.
McAdams creates a likeable lead as we follow her journey through the film. She brings a very natural performance to the screen with a great mix of comedy and drama. The films ends on a touching climax, maybe slightly predictable, but nonetheless it is setup in the beginning well to create a satisfying end. It has some of the funniest moments in a film that I have seen in the past 12 months, as well as heart, and with a hilarious look into TV…it would be hard to leave the cinema without a smile.
3.5/5