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Movie Reviews of The Paper
Movie Review: STOP THE PRESSES
Summary: 4 Stars
A high powered ensemble cast propels Ron Howard's examination of 24 hours in the life of a struggling New York paper. Michael Keaton gives a solid performance as the managing editor who wants to make up for the paper's losing a key story. Robert Duvall plays the cancer-ridden editor who wants a relationship with his estranged daughter; Glenn Close has as pre Cruella Deville moment as the acerbic manager; Marisa Tomei tries for another Oscar as Keaton's wife, but she doesn't quite pull it off; Randy Quaid is the columnist who works with Keaton to save the fate of two wrongfully accused African American teenagers, and Jason Alexander surfaces as a disgruntled victim of the press. All in all, it's frenetic and Howard does a good job of capturing the feel of a newspaper facing a seemingly impossible deadline. The movie is a little too long, but it reaches the expected climax with a few moments of tension along the way.Movie Review: A must-see for journalism students
Summary: 4 Stars
Want to know what its *really* like to work for a newspaper? Then see this movie. The characters *are* sterotypical, with the grumpy old senior editor and the zany columnist, but you know what? That's exactly what real newspapers are like.Some scenes are classics, like when Michael Keaton's character is constantly scrounging for quarters to buy a coke, or when one of the editors is complaining because he wants a specially-designed chair because of his bad back.
I was a reporter when I saw this movie, and I instantly recognized all these characters as variations on the folks I worked with every day. The maniac energy, the ethical criseses, the occasional editor who lives beyond his/her means -- all this stuff really does happen.
Anyone who's serious about being a reporter must rent both this and "All the President's Men".
Movie Review: Strangely Overlooked
Summary: 4 Stars
I can never figure out why people see the movies they do. "The Paper" is an excellent example. It has a phenomenal cast: Michael Keaton Marisa Tomei Robert Duvall Glenn Close It is made by one of Hollywood's most successful directors--Ron Howard. Finally, the story is a wonderfully energetic and often very funny account of 24 hours in the life of a New York tabloid paper--sort of like His Girl Friday updated for the 1990s.But NOBODY saw this film. Inexplicable. The Insider was similarly overlooked, and it was considerably more acclaimed. I have a theory. In the 1990s people just don't want to see movies of any type that are about journalism.
Movie Review: Entertainment
Summary: 4 Stars
is what The Paper is all about. It's just . . . . entertaining. Yes, it raises a couple of ethical issues but Ron Howard never lets them derail the fun factor. Terrif cast, amusing characters and generally very well managed chaos.
The 1.33:1 video format is a very strange choice but as far as I could tell it's not pan and scan. It's just unmatted, meaning you do see the whole picture from side to side but more than intended from top to bottom.
Movie Review: A Great film by Howard.
Summary: 4 Stars
This Ron Howard Film is so good and so fun to watch that you don't realize how long it is. Time is a virtue here. This great casts Glenn Close, Robert Duval, Randy Quaid, Marissa Tormei, and others who are good at their craft. Keaton works for a certain newspaper and likes his job. A lot of fun here from Keaton. I think it is one of his best roles ever! Don't miss this great film. I own this one. A Great film by Howard.