Review of Morning Glory (2010) by Jonny P — 24 May 2011

In a generation of dirty, everything-goes-wrong comedy movies (The Hangover, Forgetting Sarah Marshall), here is a feel-good, heartfelt comedy that relies on good acting instead of cheap gags. This film's excellent soundtrack provides the film with its initial energy via Joss Stone and features big recording artists throughout.

The acting is quality, with Rachel McAdams playing a high-strung but lovable part that makes you want to see her succeed. While she provides the (often dramatic) drive of the film, comic relief is readily available from Diane Keaton, like the sequence where her and the weatherman do all of the ridiculous news segments - hysterical.

Although the chemistry between Ford and Keaton could have been better, Ford is incredible on his own throughout the film. Amidst the comedy, an incredibly heartfelt moment appears in his dialogue, perfectly delivered to McAdams as they sit on that bench.

Although he has become stereotyped in "grumpy old man" roles, he plays them SO well! The underlying theme is that when you have actors like Keaton, Wilson, and Goldblum in the supporting roles of a good script, you know that you're in for a treat.

Not to mention that the film ended in exactly the right way. I've grown tired of the overflow of dirty comedy films but "Morning Glory" is a breath of fresh air.