Comfortable Movie

Rating: 7/10 (17 March 2010)

Ryan (Clooney) has a job whereby he flies to companies all over the country and fires selected employees. He is single, loves his job and prefers being on the road (so to speak) and has no ties to anyone.
I can see why this was nominated for Best Picture. It's very good. Okay, it's more than that - it feels more like an old pair of shoes we will never throw away because they are always comfortable. I hated to see it end. This is a very comfortable movie. The actors make it so.
I am not familiar with Vera Farmiga, but her performance was seamless throughout and she was deserving of a nomination for Best Supporting Actress. Also, the Efficiency Expert Natalie (Kendrick) did a good job, but am not sure if a Best Supporting Actress nomination was in order (well, some believed it was and she got the nomination too). And, I think we are beginning to see deeper ranges in George Clooney. He has those expressions that show us how he feels at times, and you feel it too. You like his character and want the best to happen for him. I was not surprised he was nominated for Best Actor.
But, the acting aside, the thing that also makes this comfortable is the dialogue. The characters say what you would say if you (okay, if I ) were in those positions. Yes, the movie is slow, but hey, it's not a Jason Bourne thing. We are looking at Ryan, who has no ties to anyone and then he meets Alex (Farmiga) and begins to reconsider by falling in love with her. He's up in the air about it and about his life in general. Now, you know what the title is all about. And, the very last scene should bring this home to you as well.
Violence: No. Sex: No. Nudity: Yes, briefly. Language: Yes, some not much