Movie Review: Up In The Air

Up in the Air was basically movie of metaphors. That's what I perceived it after watching the movie which was surprisingly fast paced and witty. Airports as every man's job, connecting flights and passengers as relationships in life and hiring and firing as life's beginnings and ends.

The plot involves a man named Ryan Bingham (George Clooney)who works in a company who's hired by other companies to fire their employees personally on behalf. Hence he is then constantly flying 3/4 of his year, living in hotel rooms and suites and hanging out in airport lounges. The movie follows how he lives a life he has chosen, his passion for his profession and his relationships with Alex a sexy seductress who also has a similar lifestyle with his and Natalie, an ambitious fresh graduate who has proposed to revolutionize and threatened his so-called vocation that he upholds.

I've always reiterated this fact that a brilliant script plus great acting from the three leads - each actor managed to portray the characters distinctly and leaving each one with something to draw you was no easy feat that seemed effortless into the film, lifted the movie "up in the air". George Clooney is still George Clooney, and lo and behold buddy you have once again proved that TV stars can make a smooth transition into film. Vera Farmiga was sympathetic and sexy and Anna Kendrick was both uptight and cute.

Congratulations to the screen writers who adapted this book which was quite a chore to read into something enjoyable, subtle and funny. With full of philosophy and profound moments.

This is one of those rare instances that the movie is better than the book. The adaptation also managed to squeeze out poignant scenes and updated the book. For the book was published way back 2001.

What I learned after watching this movie, our relationships in life - family, friends, lovers and significant others are indeed the biggest weight that make up the bulk of our existence.

Watch this movie: if you don't want to read the book this movie was based from because it was a great adaptation.
Eight out of ten stars.

P.S. This is my first movie review after trying to make one for two years since this blog was started.