MORNING GLORY 3.0****

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Rachel McAdams leads the way in this surprisingly refreshing flick as the workaholic television morning show producer, Becky, who lands the job of reorganizing "the worst morning show ever". She only has a short time to save the show because of it’s plummeting ratings, and in doing so must battle with low worker morale, highly conceited anchors, and poor working conditions. Desperate for a change, she recruits the legendary newscaster Mike Pomeroy, played by Harrison Ford, who is not willing to cover any story he does not consider "worthy of his reputation".

The film brings not just a comic story of working with grumpy people, but the beautiful emotional tale of a girl who desperately hopes to realize her dream of being a television producer by somehow pulling everyone together against the odds and creating a team, almost a family, in the process. Although the story is not unique, the chemistry between the impressive cast is the movie's redeeming quality. Across the board, the acting is quite good, but in all honesty the movie owes its success to McAdams and Ford. Rachel McAdams should be commended for playing the frustrated role of the driven and often frustrated Becky, and proves that she has much more to offer than a just pretty face. Harrison Ford fully embraces the character of Pomeroy and does a wonderful job being grumpy, conceited, and an all-around jerk in one of his best roles as of late. Diane Keaton is amazing. Her Colleen could have been a shallow beauty queen washout. Keaton gives Colleen a self awareness and whimsy.

Morning Glory is a nice tale that will leave you with a sweet taste in your mouth. Combined with some real solid acting, this is a movie you'll be glad you checked out.