Le journal

Original title: The Paper

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6.7/10

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Glenn Close, Robert Duvall, Michael Keaton, Marisa Tomei, and Randy Quaid in Le journal (1994)

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New York City tabloid editor Henry's faced with tough decisions while he faces several serious life challenges, and a tempting job offer.New York City tabloid editor Henry's faced with tough decisions while he faces several serious life challenges, and a tempting job offer.New York City tabloid editor Henry's faced with tough decisions while he faces several serious life challenges, and a tempting job offer.

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IMDb RATING

6.7/10

17K

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Nominated for 1 Oscar
- 1 nomination total

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The Paper

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Karl Self

Go See

Simply a mainstream movie that has got it all right -- story, pacing, actors, sound track, credibility, suspense. And having worked as a journalist, I can vouch for its authenticity -- newspaper journalism really is like that (minus being happily married to Marisa Tomei).

This movie would have deserved a bit more lime light and box office success than it got; having seen "Jerry Maguire" yesterday, I was reconciled that there are movies which can be entertaining and commercial without insulting the average viewer's intelligence.

8gbheron

Typically Good Ron Howard

Ron Howard has assembled an all-star, A-list cast to dramatize a day in the life of a New York City tabloid. And they do a great job of it. Ron Howard is not a director to choose the "edgy" themes, and The Paper is no exception. The main plot focuses on the decision of whether or not to publish a sensational story that the editors and writers suspect is false, but will nonetheless sell lots of papers. This thread is supported by a variety of minor, intertwining stories that weave in and out of the main tale. It's very enjoyable stuff, part drama and part comedy. Ron Howard has made a movie that is just right for that weekend rental for the family.

6Isaac5855

A Slick but Superficial Comedy Drama with an Impressive All-Star Cast

THE PAPER was a glossy but substance-challenged comedy drama that is supposed to provide an incisive look into the daily running of a large metropolitan newspaper. Michael Keaton stars as Henry Hackett, a maverick reporter trying to get the facts accurate on the biggest story of the decade while simultaneously chasing down a better job at another paper. The impressive supporting cast includes Glenn Close, Robert Duvall, Marisa Tomei, Randy Quaid, Jason Alexander, Catherine O'Hara, Spalding Gray, Lynne Thigpen, and a classy cameo by Jason Robards as the paper's publisher. No, there's not a lot going on here, but the all-star cast makes it worth a peek.

10flash-130

Why does this movie only get a 6.6 rating!!!

Great director, great cast, totally unique. Not even on BluRay... WTF???

This is movie is almost 2 hours long, yet such is the pace it only feels like you've been watching it for an hour. It's like a shot of adrenaline.

A great drama, brilliantly evocative of the early nineties, and loaded with humour. You won't regret watching it!

long-ford

Implausible storyline, but well acted film on inner workings of a tabloid paper

'The Paper' is solid entertainment. The film shows the high tension jobs of reporters working in a big city tabloid paper. The plot is rather implausible, but the film has a cracking pace and good performances all round. Michael Keaton is dynamite as the workaholic editor of the paper who's immersed in his job and neglecting his pregnant wife Marisa Tomei. Robert Duvall, Glenn Close and Jason Robards all do well in supporting roles. The ending is full of loop-holes but somehow manages to work. Worth watching for it's energy and fine acting.

Overall 7/10

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Trivia
Many people in the press state that this film was and still is the greatest representation of what actually goes on in newspaper offices all over the world. Director Ron Howard and co-writer David Koepp are still amazed at the impact the film still has despite the fact that at the time of filming, the printed press was really started to dwindle down mostly due to financial issues and some newspapers did in fact shutter at the time but still has made a lasting impact.

Goofs
At the time in which this film takes place, no major New York City daily newspaper would have had such an early final press deadline.

Quotes
Henry: I realize this doesn't exactly get us off on the right foot.
Paul Bladden, New York Sentinel: The right foot, are you out of your mind? The offer is rescinded. How stupid do you think we are? What do you think I get when I put two and two together? Three? Three and a half?
Henry: Look, I'm trying to be reasonable here, and just let me...
Paul Bladden, New York Sentinel: Why don't you just take my wallet as well?
Henry: Let me talk. Let me say something, wait a m...
Paul Bladden, New York Sentinel: Well, I hope you're satisfied, asshole! You just blew your chance to cover the world!
Henry: Really? Well guess fucking what? I don't really fucking care. You wanna know fucking why? Because I don't fucking live in the fucking world! I live in fucking New York City! So go fuck yourself!
[Henry slams down telephone back on the receiver]
Janet, Henry's Secretary: You handled that well.
Henry: Thank you.