The Vidiot Reviews...

Rating: 6/10 (20 March 2010)

Up in the Air
In this dilapidated economy, I wouldn't be surprised if commercial airlines had to start making some major in-flight cutbacks. For example, reducing snack-size pretzel portions or implementing a "no flush" rule in the lavatory. Fortunately, for the frequent-flying corporate downsizer in this dramedy, things haven't deteriorated that drastically.
Drawing closer to ten million frequent flyer miles, Ryan Bingham's (George Clooney) solitary life of constant travel, confrontation and anonymous sex is interrupted when he must show a rookie, Natalie (Anna Kendrick), how to do what he does.
Polar opposites when it comes to relationships, Natalie questions Ryan's emotional seclusion, causing him to confront his feelings for fellow friendly-flyer, Alex (Vera Farmiga).
A fitting tale for our troubled times, Up in the Air captures the economic climate and its vile repercussions, but, regrettably, its mawkish moments and unsavory characters make it hard to love.
However, I do advise that you never fire a pilot while they're working. (Yellow Light)