Broadcast News (1987) Reviews

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Starring:
William Hurt, Albert Brooks, (more)
Director(s):
James L. Brooks
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
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Jeff R.

THIS JUST IN: Three well known actors have been caught on tape in a movie for which I would have demanded my money back had I paid to see it in a theatre.

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S B.

I liked it enough to watch it all the way through, but I would probably not watch it again. Funny enough to chuckle a few times. Slapstick enough to be true to the Brooks trademark. Predictable ...
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I liked it enough to watch it all the way through, but I would probably not watch it again. Funny enough to chuckle a few times. Slapstick enough to be true to the Brooks trademark. Predictable enough to negate a second viewing.
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Timothy A.

One of the most devastatingly witty and dead-on movies ever made about working in the media. A joy to watch. You get so involved that you want to slap Holly Hunter for being so dumb and wrapped ...
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One of the most devastatingly witty and dead-on movies ever made about working in the media. A joy to watch. You get so involved that you want to slap Holly Hunter for being so dumb and wrapped tight in the end.
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David N.

I caught myself looking at my watch several times during this one. The plot was a bit weak. If you live in the news media world you may love this, but it did nothing for me.

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Don and Sherryl Lynn C.

From the confusing intro, through a series of choppy transitions spiced with amateurish dialog and underdeveloped characterizations, topped off with a shaky plot, this wanna B movie should have ...
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From the confusing intro, through a series of choppy transitions spiced with amateurish dialog and underdeveloped characterizations, topped off with a shaky plot, this wanna B movie should have remained in storage. It would have helped quite a bit if the male lead didn't speak with a mouthful of mush.
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Stephana P.

This movie was boring.

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Greg W.

This picture has a lot going for it. The performances are all good, it's very witty with some hilarious moments, and there's a very smart, cynical commentary on media and the news that hasn't dated. ...
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This picture has a lot going for it. The performances are all good, it's very witty with some hilarious moments, and there's a very smart, cynical commentary on media and the news that hasn't dated. What's kind of grating is the melodrama. It's sometimes too over-the-top, too sappy, and occasionally wallows too much in self-pity. Sometimes you feel real sympathy for the characters, but sometimes it's irritating how self-absorbed they can seem (maybe that's the point, how their personal lives overwhelm even as they're surrounded by big events in the news; still irritating how overcooked the melodrama can be). Regardless, it's still a pretty good picture.
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