Rent Up in the Air (2009)

my cup of tea - Up in the Air review by CP Customer

very enjoyable and loved the surprise ending Definately watch it again - really enjoyed it I would recommend it to my friends

Air Today, Gone Tomorrow. - Up in the Air review by KG

Forgettable, easy watch of a film.

If you want to learn how to get through airport security in an efficient manner, this is the film for you!!

Apart from that we follow Ryans life, living out of his suitcase and the relationships that are made, however fleetingly as he journeys through his work life.

Not a must watch by any means, but if you like Clooney, or just want an easy film to watch, it could suit your needs.

An insightful tale gently told - Up in the Air review by AD

Clooney finds his medicine doesn't really work and ends up, well, let's not ruin the plot. I enjoyed this gentle but meaningful film which gives us a dose of reality.

Worth watching - Up in the Air review by CP Customer

Having chosen this film as it had been Oscar nominated I suppose I could say that I was disappointed. Clooney is good, but the has a depressing existence throughout the film, which although it is touched on, he didn't have a big enough epiphany for me. Great aerial shots of the US in this, although the story lacks a bit of depth.

Full of Surprise - Up in the Air review by CP Customer

Pleasantly surprised by the "independant" feel to this film. Didn't expect too much from it thus exceeded all my expectations of a "cloony" film.

A really excellent comedy with some profound moments - Up in the Air review by CD

This film really exceeded my expectations. Excellent casting in all the roles and great acting by Clooney in particular. The storyline moves along well and at no stage compromises the characters. Clooney's character remains quite inscrutable throughout but the onion is peeled sufficiently for one to be able to glimpse what drives him (beyond the air-miles). A really worthwhile film that leaves you thinking.

Entertaining Relationship Comedy/Drama - Up in the Air review by GI

An interesting relationship drama with some added humour that epitomises the loneliness of a modern life directed towards career success at all costs. George Clooney excels at roles in films like this and here he's all charm and cool although inevitably revealed as naive when it comes to love. He plays Ryan, a corporate troubleshooter for a big firm led by Jason Bateman's unfeeling CEO. Ryan spends his time flying between cities where he fires employees who are no longer required by the company. He has developed a skill at handling the emotions of the sacked people with a somewhat cold and cynical patter he has perfected. He loves the lifestyle and shuns connections including a home. He is therefore much angered when his boss brings in a bright young executive, Natalie (Anna Kendrick), who intends to save the company money by having the firing done via internet meetings rather than face to face. Ryan is given a chance to prove her system is doomed by taking her on one of his trips to show here why face to face is key and to save his precious way of life. But Ryan is also beginning to fall for Alex (Vera farming), a woman he meets on his trips and attendance at his sister's wedding makes him start to rethink his life choices. A well scripted film with some lovely moments and a typical American comedy/drama that shatters the dream of the luxury lifestyle beating hearth and home. Worth checking out if you've never seen it.