Directed by:
Jason ReitmanCinematography:
Eric SteelbergComposer:
Rolfe KentCast:
George Clooney, Vera Farmiga, Anna Kendrick, Jason Bateman, Amy Morton, Melanie Lynskey, J.K. Simmons, Sam Elliott, Danny McBride, Zach Galifianakis (more)VOD (4)
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From Jason Reitman comes the timely odyssey of Ryan Bingham (GEORGE CLOONEY), a corporate downsizer and consummate modern business traveler who, after years of staying happily airborne, suddenly finds himself ready to make a real connection. Ryan has long been contented with his unencumbered lifestyle lived out across America in airports, hotels and rental cars. He can carry all he needs in one wheel-away case; he’s a pampered, elite member of every travel loyalty program in existence; and he’s close to attaining his lifetime goal of 10 million frequent flier miles – and yet... Ryan has nothing real to hold onto. When he falls for a simpatico fellow traveler (VERA FARMIGA), Ryan’s boss (JASON BATEMAN), inspired by a young, upstart efficiency expert (ANNA KENDRICK), threatens to permanently call him in from the road. Faced with the prospect, at once terrifying and exhilarating, of being grounded, Ryan begins to contemplate what it might actually mean to have a home. (official distributor synopsis)
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Despite my initial expectations, I was pleasantly surprised by this film. An original premise, a well-developed script, a nice soundtrack. The young Anna Kendrick was a great balance with the mature Vera Farmiga, and George Clooney, whom I don't like much, was quite good. Probably not the movie of the year, but it's nice to watch and a nice diversion.
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The same old story. Reitman makes one movie after another, but he just can’t achieve the quality of his shorts. And here it is even worse because the entire time I couldn’t shake off the feeling that this is an Americanized variation (and I don’t mean that pejoratively, just it’s been adapted to the American way of life, the mood in society etc.) on last year’s Japanese Oscar winner. Unfortunately I get the feeling from this that it isn’t nearly as sincere as intentional, criminally dry and almost too “serious".
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A very charismatic movie about an even more charismatic guy who fires people from their jobs. He calls things by their real names, does exactly what he's supposed to do, and handles every (verbal) situation gallantly. I really like movies about people who have something in their heads... Plus I found the plot very original, no clichés. Really thought out. George Clooney, once again I applaud you!
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I like Clooney, I like the psychological Reitman, I like Vera Farmiga in any position, and yes, I even like the quirky Anna Kendrick, so I couldn't really dislike Up in the Air. A romantic delicacy seasoned with great actors, between whom there is amazing chemistry, an interesting plot and, above all, an unobtrusive, but at the same time completely natural and purposeful humour, the kind the Americans pleasantly surprise me with from time to time. I also appreciate the lack of an annoying happy ending (i.e. a passionate kiss in the rain and other forms of cinematic romance), which was instead handled like the rest of the film – casually, humanly, and originally. Damn, I love this movie..:) 80%
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Jason Reitman showed that it's possible to film a romance that doesn't necessarily have the ending you expect, and he set the whole thing in the environment of airports. It’s about a person who spends most of their life in airplanes, airport terminals, and various hotel rooms. Yet he is happy because he has a job (even if it involves firing others) and perhaps love (even though he sees her very rarely). Or perhaps everything is just a little bit different after all. It’s beautiful, even though some people can be horrible.
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