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George Clooney, Anna Kendrick, Vera Farmiga, Jason Bateman, Danny R. McBride ... see more see more... , Melanie Lynskey , Amy Morton , Sam Elliott , J.K. Simmons , Zach Galifianakis , Chris Lowell

Ryan Bingham, a corporate hatchet man who loves his life on the road, is forced to fight for his job when his company downsizes its travel budget.

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R, 1 hr. 49 min.

Directed by: Jason Reitman

Release Date: December 4, 2009

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DVD Release Date: March 9, 2010

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  • binky013
    September 4, 2010
    binky013
    Before I send this one back to Netflix, I'm trying to give it a fourth chance. A FOURTH chance, Walter. I mean, I've only watched Bridges of Madison County TWICE, and I love that movie.

    And also before I say anything else, I want you all to read my comments about, s

    ... read moreay, for instance, Good Night, and Good Luck, just so you know how much I would very sincerely like to like George Clooney.

    I think it never hurts to have successful relatives in the business if you want to have a chance to make it. Hey, ask actors like Sheen and Estevez if it does or does not help to be related to a good actor, should you want a leg up in the industry. And furthermore in Clooney's case, apparently a very popular medical TV show gave him early huge exposure and wide popularity. But time really will tell.

    I love the line in this one where Kendrick is talking on the phone and says something along the lines of: No, I don't think of him like that -- he's old.

    My friends, George Clooney is so very way, way old in all kinds of ways.

    Amazingly, Team Clooney must have thought that making a movie about a professional emplyee hatchet man would be entertaining in this day and age. That alone sounds one of the oldest old themes with Clooney: He simply lacks the acumen to pick consistently appropriate -- or even actually good, scripts. But hey, if your income is always up and rising when unemployment is up and rising, well, what the borat, right? There are always going to be enough employed folks to pay the ticket price -- hopefully . . .

    You know what, Flixsters, see this one to understand why George Clooney is out of touch with people in our collective income range. And see it as well to understand why George Clooney will pretty much guarans-ballberans never make my favorite actor list. No more George Clooney ever again for me. Life is way too short.
  • ScenesterMatt
    August 23, 2010
    ScenesterMatt
    Jason Reitman can do no wrong, the man behind "Thank You for Smoking" and "Juno" returns with this new outting about jaded adults and the lobbying of an alternative side. In this case the movie is about the recession, the jobs lost and the journeys in between when everything is (... read morelook at the title).

    Perfect portrait of the year it is released, it was likely a little more relevant to American audiences than "Hurt the Locker" but its low key plotting and subtle laughs make it less accessible.
  • stuartb1234
    August 12, 2010
    stuartb1234
    Boring!
  • Godless
    June 22, 2010
    Godless
    My favorite part is when George Clooney leaves his balloon house behind to hang out with the little Asian boyscout to count cars.
  • dreamfaeries
    May 5, 2010
    dreamfaeries
    Fabulous... I really got into this film when I didn't think I would.
  • smith44
    April 13, 2010
    smith44
    Jason Reitman's third feature film 'Up In The Air' solidifies his position as the director who has caught the Zietergiest of our time. Up In The Air is a film of our time and for our time, a film that captures the disconnect, the neglect, deferral of responsibility, the greed, se... read morelf interest and ultimate loneliness of our age. The age is personified in the warped lifestyle, philosophy and character of Ryan Bingham played by the star that is George Clooney. A man that has no home, family or friends who fires people in the midst of the GFC for a living. Vera Farminga is wonderfully understated as Ryan's supposed love interest, but Anna Kendrick is simply perfect as the epitome of generation Y. Up In The Air subtlety mixes the comedic with the tragic and soars in its profound criticism of our age.
  • lewiskendell
    April 8, 2010
    lewiskendell
    Mr. Clooney, you have finally convinced me of your charm and acting talent. They both are on full display in Up in the Air, and I find myself throughly convinced. I can't picture a single other actor in this role, and that's about as big of a compliment as I can give.

    Mr. Reitm... read morean, you are now 3 for 3, and that's quite a feat. And you seem to be improving with each movie. Juno was good, but Up in the Air eclipses that particular favorite of mine, in many ways. I enjoyed it for many of the same reasons. The story is starkly modern, yet I think it will stand the test of time very well. It's melancholy (I do so love melancholy), occasionally uncomfortably honest, and it flows perfectly. Never a dull moment, no glaring flaws, and a cast that brings the best out of the characters. The music is a perfect companion to each scene, enhancing them while never becoming a distraction. Up in the Air is a great movie, and one that I hope to see again very, very soon.
  • Redlats
    April 7, 2010
    Redlats
    This is an interesting movie. George Clooney plays a guy who lives out of a little suitcase and fires people for a living. He has no office and basically has no home or friends, but he likes it that way. But then two women come into his life. Vera Farmiga is a female version ... read moreof George. Interesting. The second woman is Anna Kendrick, a young thing who George has to take under his wing. See the movie to find out how it ends. I found it disappointing, but realistic. I recommend it.
  • allan913
    March 29, 2010
    allan913
    A timeless classic. An extraordinary and very original film that's filled with sharp wit and a great story. It's wonderfully funny, heart-warming and tremendously entertaining. A smart, clever and terrific comedy that shines with emotion, drama, honesty and humanity. It's flat-ou... read moret perfect. This film totally soars. Director, Jason Reitman delivers a well-crafted triumph. Reitman knows how to place smart comedy with serious drama and makes pure movie pleasure that's a joy to watch. It's thoughtful, engaging and unforgettable. George Clooney is outstanding, he delivers an honest, remarkable and emotionally vulnerable performance. It's defiantly the performance of his career. Clooney only proves he's one of the best and most compelling actors of his generation. It stands with his works in Michael Clayton and O' Brother Where Art Thou. Anna Kendrick is sensational, she gives a surprising, emotionally enduring and wonderful performance. Vera Farmiga is excellent, shes a joy to watch with her wit and beauty. The cast is absolutely wonderful. This is a real treat to watch. A true gem at the movies that i absolutely loved from the start to the finish. It's truly awesome.
  • rubystevens
    March 25, 2010
    rubystevens
    i don't really understand why clooney got a best actor nom for this; sure he's charming, what else is new? typical clooney character tho the film is clever. george needs to stretch a bit

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Critic Reviews

Lou Lumenick
January 4, 2010
Lou Lumenick, New York Post

The pitch-perfect direction by Jason Reitman perfectly balances comedy and drama. Full Review

Tom Long
December 24, 2009
Tom Long, Detroit News

Director Jason Reitman brings such splendid balance and nuance to Bingham's story that you can't hate the man; indeed you end up pitying him. Full Review

Lisa Kennedy
December 11, 2009
Lisa Kennedy, Denver Post

From taxi to touchdown, Reitman knows how to get us to the next destination. Full Review

Roger Moore
December 10, 2009
Roger Moore, Orlando Sentinel

Jason Reitman’s dry, moving “comedy,” based on the Walter Kirn novel, is a sly indictment of Corporate America, Marketing America and Frequent Flying America. Full Review

A.O. Scott
December 7, 2009
A.O. Scott, At the Movies

I think that this is a classic in the making. Full Review

Amy Biancolli
December 6, 2009
Amy Biancolli, San Francisco Chronicle

Once again, Reitman the screenwriter gives Reitman the director an excuse to ponder the spaces between us and the ties that bind. Or don't. Full Review

Kenneth Turan
December 4, 2009
Kenneth Turan, Los Angeles Times

It's hard to think of an actor who's better at projecting the professional smoothness that's essential to make this character palatable, but Clooney turns out to be willing to take that persona further. Full Review

Richard Roeper
December 4, 2009
Richard Roeper, Richard Roeper.com

If Reitman's first two films were triples, this is a home run. Full Review

Christopher Orr
December 4, 2009
Christopher Orr, New Republic

Reitman has given us a witty, elegant movie that is nonetheless, like its protagonist, somewhat aloof from the vicissitudes experienced by mere mortals. Full Review

Rick Groen
December 4, 2009
Rick Groen, Globe and Mail

Reitman possesses a flair for off-kilter scenarios, and he's in fine form again, taking his triangulated principals -- Ryan, Alex, Keener -- out of their comfort zones and into a more complicated geom... Full Review

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