Up in the air Review

Just got back from seeing "Up in the Air" with Irena. Been waiting for this one because i read a ton of positive reviews and a great article on it in "Creative Screenwriting Magazine." Also i thought this might end up being on of the nominees for best picture and it's a personal goal of mine to see every nominee.

Jason Reitman is a director that i will probably follow for his entire career. After his first two movies his career could have gone either one of two ways. He could have used the success of Juno to catapult his career into big budget, big box office film making. I know he was offered some of those jobs because he said on Howard Stern he was offered to direct "Justice League." Which will be the next huge budge super hero movie. Thankfully he turned it down and made this one. He said he had a specific goal for his career and wanted to make movies that meant something and had integrity to them. Well he now has a fan. While i of course can enjoy the big budget Hollywood movie just like the next guy, the movies that stick with me are the ones that usually have a real meaning to them.

Up in the air is about a lonely guy (played by George Clooney) who works for a company that fires people. He goes from city to city giving people the bad news. It's a timely premise and one that resonates with a lot of people I'm sure. There is a love story sub plot, (played by the beautiful Vera Farmiga) along with a third character sub plot played by Anna Kendrick who gives a surprising performance.

I'm not going to give away any real spoilers because i want the plot twists to be a surprise but i will say that this movie is all about being real. It's not your typical Hollywood love story or comedy or drama for that matter. It's really an Adult Dramedy. It's one of the rare films that isn't geared towards teenagers. I find that refreshing and i wish more movies were like that.

If you want something a little different than the norm but not a complete art house film than i highly recommend this one.

9 out of 10.