A movie like Up in the Air doesn’t come around to often. Through dialog alone, Up in the Air does something most movies struggle with. I knew this movie wasn’t going to pull out the bells and whistles to attract an audience, I mean it had George Clooney, what more did it need?! However, as the movie moves along you realize it’s the remarkable performances by the whole cast that really make this movie fly.
George Clooney plays Ryan Bingham, a corporate downsizing expert that loves life in the sky and has a goal of reaching ten million frequent flyer miles. His life doesn’t consist of much turbulence, from LaGuardia to JFK, he rolls his suitcase and walks the terminal as if it’s his job.
The women who Ryan encounter bring a sense of uncertainty to what he is use to. He meets another frequent flyer, Alex (Vera Farmiga) who over swapping hotel keys and airport jargon begin a relationship that builds from quick layovers to a weekend vacation.
The other woman in Ryan’s life is less romantic and more personal. Natalie (Anna Kendrick) is brought on board to let Ryan know that his company will be grounding it’s employees and layoffs will be conducted over the internet. As you can guess this puts a huge bump in Ryan’s ordinary life and his only way of living.
The other woman in Ryan’s life is less romantic and more personal. Natalie (Anna Kendrick) is brought on board to let Ryan know that his company will be grounding it’s employees and layoffs will be conducted over the internet. As you can guess this puts a huge bump in Ryan’s ordinary life and his only way of living.
As the story unfolds you see Ryan create to friendships with two very different women. Natalie and Ryan explore the benefits of firing someone in person vs. over the internet. Alex and Ryan explore the benefits of having a relationship in hotels connected to airports vs. one outside their normal lives.
George Clooney has never been batter as an actor. Although, overshadowed by his own personal celebrity most of the time, Clooney truly shines as Ryan and you couldn’t imagine a better person to playing the role. However, with much Oscar buzz, it’s hard for me to really push for George considering I have never been one for rewarding actors with Oscars when they don’t have to stretch further than their own life to portray a character, but maybe that is the significance to it all.
Vera Farming and Anna Kendrick are both pretty and powerful in their respected roles. They should both get Oscar nods. I found Vera’s character more appealing and memorable than Anna’s, but most critics are saying the opposite.
Up in the Air, is just a damn good movie. It’s an adult comedy that doesn’t go further than it needs, to make you feel your trip was worth the price. As for if Ryan reaches his flyer miles goal? It’s worth the price of admission just find out.
George Clooney has never been batter as an actor. Although, overshadowed by his own personal celebrity most of the time, Clooney truly shines as Ryan and you couldn’t imagine a better person to playing the role. However, with much Oscar buzz, it’s hard for me to really push for George considering I have never been one for rewarding actors with Oscars when they don’t have to stretch further than their own life to portray a character, but maybe that is the significance to it all.
Vera Farming and Anna Kendrick are both pretty and powerful in their respected roles. They should both get Oscar nods. I found Vera’s character more appealing and memorable than Anna’s, but most critics are saying the opposite.
Up in the Air, is just a damn good movie. It’s an adult comedy that doesn’t go further than it needs, to make you feel your trip was worth the price. As for if Ryan reaches his flyer miles goal? It’s worth the price of admission just find out.
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