July 5, 2010 - Up In The Air

Waited a while to see this one because there were a bunch of bad films ahead of it that I just had to see.

(92) Up In The Air (2009): Any film that stars George Clooney, Vera Farmiga, and Jason Bateman may not be great, but it will never be bad. Such was the case with this film. Not great, but far from bad, and entertaining all the way through. Clooney and Farmiga are frequent travelers in their separate professional lives. They meet one day in an airport bar and really hit it off. Both love living out of suitcases and hotels, and consider airports their homes. Meanwhile, Bateman (for whom Clooney works as a corporate downsizer) is pulling the plug on Clooney's travel, opting instead for video-conference firings instead. It's a great look at the lives of serious business travelers, and there's a few unexpected turns along the way that will most likely catch you off your guard. A little foul language, but other than that it's entirely engaging. Highly recommend.

3.5 Stars