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So much average

Pretty Good

Good story, Not enough for a whole film

The movie's neither hopeful in contrived ways, nor hopeless in different contrived ways. Somehow it manages to be wonderful

The acting, screen-writing and inter-personal dynamics are very good in this movie. The plot is cohesive and mostly coherent and no scenes were wasted on trivial "fluff". The only thing I wish had happened was for William Hurt's character to be more developed. This was an over-sight in the film's script, in my opinion.Tom Grunnick is too-nice-of-a-guy to be the malevolent, shallow, sensationalist manipulator of the public that both Albert Brooks' character and Holly Hunter's (eventually) make him him to be. It seems like the director wanted to have his news and read it, too:A mellow, likable, moderately-intelligent, but good-looking sports caster is thrust into the role of anchorman, probably on his looks and connections, and is then accused by some of his closest workmates of shallowness and sensationalism, but we are given only one instance of Grunnick embodying and displaying this propensity.What we needed was to meet Tom Grunnick. We are never given much indication of what is important to him and what he considers good news casting/reporting. This is a problem with many movies, where character development is minimal or absent. At the very least, Jane should have asked him (in the car) "What made you choose the subject of date-rape as your first original piece? Why is that important to you?"Why didn't she ask to collaborate on this piece, given her alleged social altruism?We see, here, that Holly Hunter's character needs development, too. We know she is ambitious and her timing and inter-personal skills are good, but what are her ideals that Albert Brooks' character alludes to toward the end of the movie? Jane Craig is much more moral and substantial than Tom Grunnick? If so, we need to see and explore this. Director and screen-writer James Brooks should have spent more time illustrating and emphasizing this dynamic.Albert Brooks' character may have been the best part of the movie. His even-tempered caring for Jane, covering a simmering passion and sometimes anger, were acted in an excellent manner. With the theme of date-rape in the movie, we half-expect Aaron Altman to take advantage of Jane at some point, but he never does. I found his humor and self-discipline very well displayed.All three; Brooks, Hunter and Hurt do great acting in this movie and the dynamics are excellent. A little more character development would have gone a long way.

Wow, I thought this movie was great. It was captivating and easy to keep up with. Unfortunately, I wasn't able to see the whole movie but the story still made sense. The love triangle between Tom, Aaron, and Jane was also quite interesting. Jane was in love with Tom but Aaron was in love with Jane. But the part that stood out most to me was the shoulder kiss. Jane came over to Aaron's home just for moral support and Aaron just had to go and made it awkward. A handshake or simple hug wasn't enough for Aaron, he just had to go and kiss her. But the real question is: Why the shoulder? What is significant about Jane's shoulder. I mean yes, she has nice shoulders but is it worth a kiss. If someone kissed my shoulder, I would be uncomfortable. Boyfriend or not, it is still weird. In addition, she was still in love with Tom. In conclusion, this movie gave the inside scoop on what journalism is really like and the places where you can kiss someone. I gave 7 stars because I think this movie deserves more recognition than it is getting.

While Broadcast News was informational as far as journalistic value, the characters made it difficult to enjoy this. I loved how Jane acted a strong female lead in her work field, but found pretty much everything else she said annoying. I really liked Aaron at first, but his temper made him near unbearable towards the end. He practically threw a tantrum when Jane told him she was in love with Tom. And speaking of Tom, the fact that he never showed any kind of remorse for faking his emotion during the interview really made me dislike him as well. Despite this, Broadcast News was a good insight into the real world of journalism. It was a solid representation of what it's like to work in a newsroom with real deadlines and stress that this can bring to peoples' lives. It's a shame the three main characters were so unlikeable to draw away from this. Add in an unsatisfying ending, and it makes watching this movie very difficult.

Broadcast News is an inside look on the busy lives of media broadcasters. This fast paced comedy shows what life is like working at a big television network. The romantic element between Jane Craig, Aaron Altman, and Tom Grunick adds drama to this comedy. Jain Craig is one of the best in the business. This hard working journalist always wants the best quality for her stories. One of her best friends, Aaron Altman, works alongside her at the studio. Although he is a good journalist, he is never promoted to be an anchorman because he does not have the appearance the audience likes. Unlike Aaron, pretty boy Tom Grunick is quickly promoted to be an anchorman because of his good looks but doesn't have the same passion as Aaron and Jane do for journalism. A funny story line, quality acting, and a fabulous 80s wardrobe make this movie a must see.