Filled with WOW moments!

Rating: 10/10 (5 January 2010)

I didn't want Up In the Air to finish. I never knew that a film under 2 hours could provide viewers with countless astonishing moments. Up in the Air is filled with Oscar scene, after Oscar scene in the acting and screenplay departments.
I won't bore you of a summary of the movie as I believe you can get countless summaries from various reviews. Instead, I will outline why this movie is perfectly, fantastically, phenomenally and outstandingly excellent (without giving any spoilers).
The thing about Up in the Air is that is it both sad and uplifting at the same time. It has so much inspirational, but equally important, honest dialogue which is delivered with utmost geniality from all the actors in the film.
So much happens in this film. I was very surprised how this film was not even 2 hours long. It seems like it has everything in it.
Up in the Air is a very complex film if careful attention is given to each specific word uttered by the characters. It would require more than one viewing in order to appreciate the true and full 'gist' of the movie.
In my opinion, Reitman did a fantastic 'job' of juggling the topics of unemployment and relationships so wonderfully in one beautifully woven script.
I can go on and on about Up in the Air forever. It has so many intense moments due to the dialogue and the manner of delivery of the dialogue. It is definitely as original as a movie is going to get nowadays. It has a bit of this and a bit of that, but ultimately, Reitman delivers something we have never seen before.
This movie touches on real life issues and really goes 'up in the air' in terms of realism. There is so much everybody can relate to in this film. Loneliness, companionship, unemployment, security, and meaning are all issues which are given decent thought throughout the film.
Some people may urge that Up in the Air doesn't have the potential to be a masterpiece because it doesn't really have something 'special' to offer and is simply a normal, decent movie. Everyone is entitled to their opinions. However, Up in the Air is much more than that. It is very simple, yet complex due to the varying views it offers on so many real life issues. I would certainly put this movie up in my favorites list and number 1 for 2009. I have seen every other movie in the Best Picture categories under the Golden Globes and Up in the Air is a home run for me.
Finally, I have to say I had the highest expectations going into this film. Vera Farmiga (well known from Departed) is my recent favourite actress and the reviews I was reading about Up in the Air really sky rocketed my expectations. I usually don't enjoy the idea of having such high expectations. Some movies I would have enjoyed more if I expected less. However, Up in the Air was an exception. I enjoyed this movie even more due to my high expectations. Every time I viewed a scene which touched me so deeply, I thought to myself, 'Thank God for watching this movie the first chance I got. This movie is so wonderful that I don't care what happens next, I don't care how it wraps up, I just don't want it to finish.' Of course, it finished. However, you can be sure that I will watch this move in the theaters countless times and purchase it on DVD for even more viewings. I can't get enough of it.
On a side note, J.K Simmons made a very minor appearance in this movie. I must declare that I am shocked that Simmons has never received an Oscar nomination. His supporting roles are immaculate. Juno, Burn After Reading and Up in the Air are some examples. His acting ability is phenomenal, but I also think he only suits supporting roles. Nevertheless, no minimum screen time is required for an Oscar nomination. He seriously deserves one!