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Broadcast News
starring William Hurt, Albert Brooks, Holly Hunter, Robert Prosky, Lois Chiles
directed by James Brooks

Customer Reviews:

• Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0

• A Classic--Excels In Every Way
  I saw this when it first came out in 1987, and remembered liking it. Watched it again last week, and liked it even more. Its achievement is that it is able to tell a compelling personal story (a love triangle of sorts) at the same time that it takes a snapshot of a pivotal moment in time in an industry critical to American democracy. It's very different from Network, which mixes black humor and over-the-top satire with a couple of personal stories and a cheesy, poorly realized romance, but the two taken... more info

• Never forget, WE'RE the story...
  The only movie worthy of being paired with Paddy Chayefsky's Network. Yes, James L. Brooks is brilliant (isn't that a given?), but the man's a prophetic wizard, too, because in this single film, he correctly predicted the downard slide of our modern news business.
  Of course, Chayefsky did this years earlier in Network (news as entertainment; hijacking of "objectivity" for political agenda; ratings ruling and overruling everything; news "stars" in front of cameras mattering more to "corporate" than good... more info

• One of the 80's Best
  Every once in a while Hollywood hits one out of the park. See this movie.
  In a decade mostly unremarkable in terms of cinematic history, "Broadcast News" stands out like a polished gem. There isn't a single aspect of the film---acting, writing, directing---that can be faulted.
  Too, it is a rare Hollywood offering which is actually ABOUT something---in this case, the gradual transforming of a television news department into just another cache of profits and entertainment. All of the characters play... more info

• intelligently written and wonderfully acted
  This is a triumph of insight. The actors have meaty parts - all written in heartbreakingly real facets - and they bring the characters to life in a multitude of ways.
  This is not a "light" comedy - although it is funny.
  This is a real look at the business of news, and some of the people who might populate it in real life. It is a treasure...thoughtful, provoking, and satisfying.
  enjoy this on a night when you want to sit back, think, and enjoy.

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