An intelligent, well-written adult story

Rating: 9/10 (12 December 2009)

"Up in the Air" is an intelligent, well-written adult story. This film has no special effects and it relies solely on the shoulders of their characters, as they are humorous & realistic.
The screenplay and all the performances are great! The dialogs are clever and the scenarios were funny & sometimes emotional. The entire movie is entertaining and it's a comedy throughout most of the film, but it slowly becomes more of a drama near the end. Just as you think you know exactly how the movie is going to end, the conclusion of the film catches you by surprise; but the payoff is perfect as it clearly defines the whole movie for what it is, which is about Ryan Bingham's (George Clooney) character.
The character of Ryan Bingham seemed to have been written for George Clooney. It's a perfect role for the actor as he believably portrays a hard working bachelor who spends the majority of his life in airports, hotels, and in a different city every day. His philosophy, profession and lifestyle are the movie; but the supporting characters that he meets & encounters throughout the film are slowly changing him & challenges everything about his life.
There are two important things that I learned in my life. You can never tell somebody on how they should feel, and everybody wants to be loved by somebody. A way a person feels is programmed throughout an individual's entire life, based on the people they meet and their own unique & personal experiences. As for the character of Ryan Bingham, he believes that he lives a perfect life for himself as a bachelor who doesn't need anyone; but you get to see his transition throughout this film, as he eventually falls into the same category as everyone else. The difference for him is that his entire life, is up in the air.