Up in the Air
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| | Customer Reviews: One of the best movies I have seen in a long time (26 July 2010)The acting is terrific. I could have watched the three primary actors for hours more. Their interactions and realism was just great to watch. This is the deepest character that I have seen George Clooney play and it was a revelation. The two actresses, however, were perfect foils for his character - they were so good that it is hard to fathom someone else in these roles. This was as independent a Hollywood film as you are likely to find. "We are not swans, we are sharks" (24 July 2010)Ryan Bingham makes his living going from one city to another laying off people so the bosses won't do it themselves. Ryan gets comfort from the routine he sets his life to and the way he convinces himself that he is fulfilled, until he meets Natalie. Natalie is a motivated young lady who is trying to reduce the cost of sending people like Ryan to fire employees. Once Ryan's job is threatened by Natalie's idea, he agrees on taking her with him on a trip to show her how important his job is. The story might sound very simple and plain, but on their way, Ryan and Natalie develop a friendship that will change the way they see life and relationships. Both friends find out that their priorities are seriously flawed. With a new perspective, that is less deceptive and delusional, both friends discover deeper aspects of life. With reflections on the meaning of love, family, and the importance of one's job, this movie is much deeper than you might think. This is one of the best movies of the year! Flying high (24 July 2010)A perfect story of the high-flying life led by Ryan Bingham (George Clooney) who is a corporate hatchet man, responsible for making sure that employee terminations go nice and smoothly. For all the brutality of his role, Bingham has found a way to give fired workers the dignity they need to leave their old, familiar jobs. For this talent, he is highly prized...and compensated. His lofty lifestyle is laid out wonderfully - he wears the finest suits, he knows the best restaurants, hotels and credit cards, and commands the best service. When, on one of his trips, he meets Vera Farmiga (Alex Goran) whose passion and knowledge of the good life matches his own, it seems like a match made in the heavens. The wonderful thing about "Up in the Air" is that it doesn't follow any of the clichéd plotlines that could have emerge from this situation. For one thing, Clooney is saddled with a rcent business school grad who wants to replace him with a computerized script. The tension between technologized youth and wisdom and humanity is priceless and timely. It's hard to discuss the movie without giving the story away. Suffice it to say that nothing is what it seems, and turbulence is a certainty. A very fine film that plays to Clooney's roguish persona, "Up in the Air" is full of humor, wit, high passion, a glimpse in to the high life and genuine pathos. Surprisingly good TV entertainment (23 July 2010)I was pleasantly surprised at how much I enjoyed watching Up in the Air. I was a bit worried this would turn into a typical Hollywood movie bashing corporations and celebrating "family values," but it's much more subtle. It's much deeper than I thought (certainly much more so than a typical George Clooney movie). Vera Farmiga and George Clooney add a lot of emotional complexity and are a joy to watch. My only disappointment was with Anna Kendrick - her acting was basically mechanical and forced. I'd definitely recommend checking this movie out. Very Entertaining (19 July 2010)I thought this movie was very entertaining and also took a very real look at several modern life issues. Just like real life the ending is fairy tale, but is somewhat satisfying in its own ways. Like many of us in real life the main character goes through life altering events only to circle back around to where we started. Definitely worth a watch, at least a rental. |
