George Clooney will probably be nominated for an Oscar for his role as a man addicted to travel. Clooney plays a corporate “hit-man” brought in by firms to fire their staffs. Through his job, Clooney spends 300+ days traveling. And gaining frequent flyer miles. Clooney meets up with a female frequent flyer played by the lovely Vera Farmiga (pictured above) and sparks fly. The on-screen chemistry of Clooney and Farmiga is electric! Director Jason Reitman makes one mis-step, but it doesn’t ruin the movie. Up In the Air manages to combine dark comedy and a critique of lifestyle choices in one entertaining package. GRADE: A-
Now I want to know what you thought his misstep was. Email me. I loved the movie on the whole but thought Clooney was miscast. He was just too darn glamorous and smart for 1)living in the apartment he did-even if he was only there 40 days a year 2) having the family he had 3) being content with such a dull job. I kept expecting to find out he was really 007 and undercover.
This is the top of our “to see” list.
My mother said she really hated the younger woman – not jsut the character but the actress.
But then, we rarely agree on anything in the movies.
When they awarded Clooney that Number 7 card, I was imagining it was 007, Patti. Clooney could play Bond, but an Americanized version.
Anna Kendrick as “Natalie” was supposed to be annoying, Jeff. I thought she delivered a boffo performance!
Well, now we saw it and, generally, I agree with you. Good movie.
But am I the only one who thinks they used a stunt body for Farmiga’s nude scene?
Mmmmm, looks like I’ll have to see it again and investigate these body double charges, Jeff.
I thought the two of them had terrific chemistry and Anna Kendrick did a very good job in what could have been an awfully thankless role.
It was a little weird seeing Sam Elliott as the pilot with that mustache.
I think they were trying to use Sam Elliot because he resembles Chesley Burnett “Sully” Sullenberger, the most famous current pilot, Jeff.