In Australia the biggest battle being fought on TV is the one being played out in morning television. So it is fascinating to get a film about one shows battle for ratings.
One of the great things about this film is the sense of authenticity that Aline Brosh McKeena's script brings to the film. You really feel like this is how a TV show is run. It also shows that the style and tone of morning shows is something that is very universal. This show 'Daybreak' looks exactly like the shows we have here in Australia. There are several stunts performed by their 'wacky weatherman' that I'm sure have been done by ours here. It is this authenticity that makes the film really funny. I was quite surprised at how much I enjoyed this film. The characters, even the not so nice ones, are really charming and the story is very inspiring. The humour comes from very believable situations that ring true.
This would have to be one of the more perfectly cast films I've seen in a long while. Rachel McAdams is so charming and delightful in this film. But also brings a great deal of dignity to her character. It could so easily have been played a bit more ditsy. Diane Keaton once again proves that she has not lost any of her comedic skills. Her character could have come across as a real bitch but Diane manages to make her objections reasonable. Patrick Wilson does a very good job as the token love interest. The real revelation though is Harrison Ford. I think with his lack of decent film work lately we can forget how wonderful Harrison can be. He is by far and away the funniest thing in the film, proving that he is very versatile as an actor. He is perfectly cast as the grumpy old seasoned reporter forced to lower himself for money.
Worth seeing not only for being a very funny film with an interesting look at morning television but also for those who may have forgotten the brilliance that is Harrison Ford.
One of the great things about this film is the sense of authenticity that Aline Brosh McKeena's script brings to the film. You really feel like this is how a TV show is run. It also shows that the style and tone of morning shows is something that is very universal. This show 'Daybreak' looks exactly like the shows we have here in Australia. There are several stunts performed by their 'wacky weatherman' that I'm sure have been done by ours here. It is this authenticity that makes the film really funny. I was quite surprised at how much I enjoyed this film. The characters, even the not so nice ones, are really charming and the story is very inspiring. The humour comes from very believable situations that ring true.
This would have to be one of the more perfectly cast films I've seen in a long while. Rachel McAdams is so charming and delightful in this film. But also brings a great deal of dignity to her character. It could so easily have been played a bit more ditsy. Diane Keaton once again proves that she has not lost any of her comedic skills. Her character could have come across as a real bitch but Diane manages to make her objections reasonable. Patrick Wilson does a very good job as the token love interest. The real revelation though is Harrison Ford. I think with his lack of decent film work lately we can forget how wonderful Harrison can be. He is by far and away the funniest thing in the film, proving that he is very versatile as an actor. He is perfectly cast as the grumpy old seasoned reporter forced to lower himself for money.
Worth seeing not only for being a very funny film with an interesting look at morning television but also for those who may have forgotten the brilliance that is Harrison Ford.
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