More Than Expected

Rating: 9/10 (13 March 2010)

Up in the Air is a romantic comedy at the core, and I'm the first guy to pass off a movie just because of this fact, but there is much more to this beautiful film. There are subtle comedic elements and in my opinion, very strong dramatic moments. All of the roles in this movie were very well played, including, if not especially, the characters who received one or two minutes of screen time. The plot is somewhat predictable but the dialog and story make up for this slight flaw. Romance between Ryan and Alex is complex, depressing, and at times quite beautiful. George Clooney makes Ryan Bingham radiate with loneliness and his performance hit me right in the gut, as though I was staring at the dark side of my reflection. Though Up in the Air may seem like Hollywood crap, due to the overproduced looking cinematography and the romantic comedy feel, it is anything but. Please, go rent this movie, you'll be doing yourself a HUGE favor.