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Up in the Air is by far the best movie of 09/10 and is truely oscar worthy.

Up in the Air is a breath of fresh air in the stagnet movie climate. Unlike, the recycled air in all the planes Clooney flies in, he is refreshing and honest. At first it is hard to know whether or not you are going to like his character, but come on this is George Clooney. Even he can take an isolated character, who fires people for a living and make him lovable.

The most striking thing about the film is that an unlikely plot and a quirky cast of characters can be so real and revealing of the human condition. The main character is meticulus and very good at his job, but he hates being home alone. He would rather be traveling and firing people than have to live in his one bedroom appartment. He is given a shock when a new know-it-all 23 year old girl comes in and tries to revolutionize the company, and in doing so turns his life upside down. This movie shows the economic climate and down sizing in an all new light.

Of course, since his character is the best at what he does he has to 'train' the new go getter about what she is really doing. He also ends up meeting an interesting love intrest who is appropriately his own age. Throughout the movie his is juggling between these two completely different women and their oppositional takes on love and life.

In the end there is a suprising turn when Clooney's character actuallly tries to open himself up and make a real connection with another human being. This movie deals with both the subtly and complexity of the human connections and looks deeply into the human desire to not be alone.

It doesn't end how you would think and to me that is the most surprising and endearing element of this film. I recommend anyone to see this movie. You will walk away with a new perspective on life, with your feet firmly planted on the ground.