Believe in the Hype

Rating: 10/10 (16 January 2010)

Up in the Air, based on the book written by Walter Kirn, is a solid masterpiece and my favorite movie of the year. It perfectly shows how our economy is affecting people's lives.
The film follows Ryan Bingham (George Clooney) a man who works for a company that other companies around the world hire to let go their employees. So he has to fly all around the country to do his job. His main goal in life is to be the 7th person ever to get 10,000,000 frequent flyer miles. Then, a young woman named Natalie (Anna Kendrick)who works for the company brings up an idea to Ryan's boss, saying that it would be easier for them to fire people using video chat. This, of course, upsets Ryan, as this will mean he won't be able to get his 10,000,000 miles. He brings up to his boss that he doesn't think it's a good idea, he is then allowed to fly around the country firing people again, but this time, he has to bring her with him. He then meets a woman along the way named Alex(Vera Farmiga) He begins to fall for her, but always dismisses that fact when he is pestered by Natalie to find somebody to love.
Up in the Air is a phenomenal film. It really shows what life is like right now for some people, and it has a great message about what is important in life. Definitely see this movie. I can assure you that you won't regret it.