Showing posts with label up in the air. Show all posts
Showing posts with label up in the air. Show all posts

Friday, December 25, 2009

On top of the world, looking down on creation...

Yarrrr....

Up In the Air does such a good job wrapping a hetero-normative, pro-nuclear family message in a charming package for 3/4 of the film, before throwing it away with a stupid twist and a botched ending.

Still, kudos for at least letting Clooney give a convincing argument for his beliefs. And for being a film that acknowledges the economy and the definition of the American dream as having changed.
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Actually, just reading that last part is a sad statement on film-making these days. Merry Christmas, people!