The three main characters in Up In The Air are played by George Clooney, Vera Farmiga, and Anna Kendrick. Clooney and Kendrick are in a tough business. Firms hire them to lay their workers off and they're shown telling the workers some of the most ridiculous things like "Don't take it personal" and there's another one I won't quote that is even more ridiculous. Business is bad for everyone else so business is good for Clooney and his young associate. They spend most of their time flying from one job to the next. Farmiga plays a love interest of sorts for Clooney. He meets her in a hotel bar and they swap travel anecdotes. They hook up on the road as their paths cross. They're always on the go but you think one or both of them may want something more. Clooney turns in his usual excellent performance. He's money in the bank for most film goers these days. If he's in it, it's bound to be good. What surprised me was how well the two women were able to keep up. The three of them should all get academy awards if you ask me. There's more to this fantastic, smart film for adults than those three delicious performances but I don't want to spoil it for you. Patsy and I both loved it and are both glad we didn't turn around when we saw our show sold out. See it when you can.
PS - We saw Sherlock Holmes the next day. It was OK but I think the next one is the one that the franchise is riding on.
I'm hoping to see Sherlock Holmes or something else today---good to have some reviews to work from.
You can't go wrong with either of these, Nancy.
Saw "Sherlock Holmes" yesterday--I thought it was quite good. Sometimes hard to catch the lines due to English accent and low speaking volumes. The next one may be worth checking out too. Now we have to see "Up in the Air".
Avatar 3D is next for me. May have to go alone, though. Patsy says she doesn't want to see it.
I liked Sherlock Holmes. I found it entertaining throughout. Like Nancy, I missed some of the dialog in the beginning. What's up with that? I love love loved Avatar! Definitely a must see. See it in IMAX if you can, the 3D glasses are a bit distracting. The world James Cameron created is amazing! Kevin and I want to see it again (in Imax this time!) Why doesn't Patsy want to see it?
She has relented on that, Katie. I think we'll see Avatar this weekend.