Up In The Air

Where to start, not sure.  I'll approach it from the cast first.  George Clooney nailed his role, perfect.  Vera Farmiga did, too.  The two of them had great chemistry and pulled you into the story. Jason Bateman was the slightly sleazy (appearance), but successful boss of Clooney, and newcomer Anna Kendrick.  Kendrick was above average, but not impressive, and sure as hell can't cry in movies. (I hope her scene was deliberate)  J.K. Simmons, Zach Galifiankis, and Danny McBride all played tiny roles, and that kind of upset me.

Moving on, the direction of this movie was great. Reitman deserves all the praise.  The idea behind the story and the way Clooney portrays his character really get your emotions, even though he pretends to have none. The story is about a man who lives 'up in the air' or he's travelling 300 days a year.  He plays a guy who works for a company that fires employees of other companies.  He is the best at his game, and his time is about to come to an end due to new technology forcing him to live a more grounded life.  He begins to question what he's been used to all his life, and the story really shows it.  It leaves you thinking.

Overall, I can't say I thought this was a top film.  Its a top story and idea, and was wonderfully acted and directed, but its not a movie I'd say wow to.

I rate this movie 8.0 out of 10