Ally's Movie Review: Up In The Air

I went to the late movie last night to see Up In the Air. I was excited because its been a while since I've seen a George Clooney flick. I did see the Fantastic Mr. Fox but that doesn't count.

WARNING: POTENTIAL SPOILERS INSIDE

I've been trying to decide all day if I liked it or not. I love that it had a surprise twist. I loved the acting (more on that in a minute). I feel the plot albeit depressing is somewhat perfect for the times. A negative - there was quite a bit of "dead time" in which the movie seemed to drag a little bit.

George Clooney was amazing. He runs the gamut of emotion in this movie. I love how Ryan transforms from basically a cold unfeeling ice cube to a warm and open lovable character. I enjoyed watching that transformation (only to watch it go back to ice cube again). I can't believe that he will just go back to his life of road warrior now that he's gotten a glimpse of what his REAL life could be? Maybe he will....more on that at the end.

Anna Kendrick really stepped it up for this movie. The crying scene was overdone but everything else *perfect dahling*. This was really my first real movie seeing her even though I thought she was a scene stealer in Twilight turned insignificant in New Moon. I thought she had great chemistry with George Clooney. I loved what he said in EW regarding AK: When asked are you Team Jacob or Team Edward he said: "I've gone right over that, George says in EW. "I'm Team Anna."

Jason Bateman was a pleasant surprise. I wish he would have been clean-shaven in this movie. I guess that scruffy somehow makes him look "older" for the role? I think crisp and preppy looking would have worked too.

As closed minded as it sounds -- I don't LOVE LOVE movies without a happy ending. I will watch them, I will appreciate them but I won't buy the DVD to watch over and over again. So I have to say, this one I won't be buying the DVD unless there is an alternate ending of Ryan and Natalie getting together in Vegas.