Up in the air, got to anywhere?

Annie 2022-04-20 09:01:14

Part of the success of Jason Reitman should be attributed to the script, as Diablo Cody, who went from stripper to hot screenwriter, is the best example. And also adapted from the novel [Thank You for Smoking] and [Up in the Air] look so similar at first glance.
[Juno]'s aura and sincerity touched some of the audience at that time, including me, and [Thank You for Smoking], which relied on dialogue and cheating, was really addicting. When I finally saw this [Up in the Air], I thought that Clooney and the little valet would repeat the scene of a tobacco spokesperson and a female reporter, and the ups and downs of the workplace were instantly thrown into the air. The most anticipated philosophical dialogue and distorted sermons were hastily completed in the first half hour, and the second half of the movie seemed to be discouraged.
It's not mileage that you fly, it's loneliness. When Clooney's Platinum Supreme Card couldn't be exchanged for a sense of accomplishment, I knew I shouldn't have the mentality of watching another [Thank You for Smoking]. It's just that the so-called point-and-click ending is wonderful, I can't feel it. It's better to reminisce about Clooney's dashing self-confidence before the disappointment, the unmarried couple popping out of the suitcase, and the quick editing without any technical content.
The U-turn at the airport, the renewing of the marriage with an irresponsible identity and tone, and the resolute exit during the speech, the intention of the sudden turn seems too obvious. The twist is that Natalie, who left the field of vision in a hurry, was put on hold for a long time and then reappeared. The disappointment in love and the "lost and found" in the workplace seemed to be forcibly screwed together at the last moment. As for the few faces that finally said the topic, the protagonist's self-talk when he entered the cloud again seems to be an unsatisfactory end to the film.

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Extended Reading
  • Clare 2022-03-23 09:01:22

    It is really hard to find any shortcomings of [in the cloud], it is exquisite and flawless. When you feel that Clooney's classic speech makes sense, when you feel that the movie and your life are familiar, pay attention, Jason Reitman is counting on you!

  • Verda 2022-04-24 07:01:03

    It's actually an otaku movie in its core, but the golden statue and the previous awards are all in vain, do you wait until the Oscars to be a dark horse~?

Up in the Air quotes

  • Ryan Bingham: [after being informed by Ryan that his been let go] Your resume says you minored in French Culinary Arts. Most students work the frier at KFC. You bussed tables at Il Picatorre to support yourself. Then you got out of college and started working here. How much did they pay you to give up on your dreams?

    Bob: Twenty seven thousand a year.

    Ryan Bingham: [sitting next to Natalie] At what point were you going to stop and go back to what made you happy?

    Bob: that's a good question.

  • Natalie Keener: [sitting across from Ryan and Alex in Miami] I thought I'd be engaged by now. I thought by 23, I'd be married, maybe have a kid, corner office by day, entertaining at night. I was supposed to be driving a Grand Cherokee by now.

    Alex Goran: Well, life can underwhelm you that way.

    Natalie Keener: Where did you think you'd be by err...?

    Alex Goran: It doesn't work that way. At a certain point, you stop with the dead lines. It can be a little counter productive.

    Natalie Keener: I don't want to say anything that is anti-feminist. I really appreciate everything that your generation did for me.

    Alex Goran: It was our pleasure.

    Ryan Bingham: Well done.

    Natalie Keener: Sometimes it feels like, no matter how much success I have, it's not gonna matter until I find the right guy. I could have made it work, he really fit the bill, you know. White collar, 6'1, college grad, loves dogs, likes funny movies, brown hair, kind eyes, works in finance but is outdoorsy. I always imagined he'd have a single syllable name like Matt or John or Dave. In a perfect world, he drives a 4 runner and the only thing he loves more than me is his golden lab. And a nice smile. What about you?

    Alex Goran: You know, honestly by the time you're 34, all the physical requirements just go out the window. You secretly pray that he'll be taller than you, not an asshole would be nice just someone who enjoys my company, comes from a good family. You don't think about that when you're younger. Someone who wants kids, likes kids. Healthy enough to play with his kids. Please let him earn more money than I do, you might not understand that now but believe me, you will one day otherwise that's a recipe for disaster. And hopefully, some hair on his head. I mean, that's not even a deal breaker these days. A nice smile. Yea, a nice smile just might do it.

    Natalie Keener: Wow. That was depressing.