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[Movie] Up in the Air

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by Vinsanity, Dec 30, 2009.

  1. Vinsanity

    Vinsanity Contributing Member

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    This was really really good. Maybe more to me because I flew 89k miles last year, but I think anyone would enjoy it. Vera Farmiga was great and pretty much stole the show. She should win many awards for supporting actress in this one...

    I won't say much else, but they also used people from real life (not actors) who were fired in 2009. Clooney's job in this movie was to fly all over the place and fire people. Many clever things thrown into this movie especially with the recession and corporate world, and for the few of us on this bbs who are actual adults, we can all probably relate to them. I recommend paying the $8 to see this at the theater. A+ movie
     
  2. candlegreen

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    This was one that really suprised me. The plot was decently prepared and it has a mix of humor in it as well. It was one of the better movies of the year.
     
  3. Mr. Brightside

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    lol. What does this even mean?
     
  4. Big MAK

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    Is it better than Men Who Stare at Goats? That movie was terrible.
     
  5. Vinsanity

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    What do you mean? I'd say 70% of the people on this bbs are either still in high school or college, so they haven't entered the real working world yet, and if they haven't, then this movie won't mean much to them. They aren't adults yet.
     
  6. Big MAK

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    Was there a poll asking how old everyone was that I missed?
     
  7. Vinsanity

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    Yes, there have been multiple polls.

    And you don't need a poll, you just need some common sense, read some posts in the hangout, check out the GARM and you'll realize that we have a younger crowd here. It's not a big deal, but its reality and I don't recommend this movie to them, that's all. Let's get back to talking about the movie please.
     
  8. Cokebabies

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    i think even college-aged people would enjoy this movie. it is from the guy who did thank you for smoking and juno so the comedy is similar if you liked those movies. i thought this movie was worth seeing.
     
  9. Pete Chilcutt

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    Saw the movie as well, I enjoyed it!
     
  10. Big MAK

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    I asked a question and got no answer! Was it better than Men Who Stare at Goats? Here are some of his last movies that I've seen:

    Goats: Terrible
    Burn after reading: awful
    leatherheads: bad
    michael clayton: sucky
    oceans 13: wanted to kill myself
    syriana: not bad, not great
    oceans 12: sucked, but not as bad as 13

    The only somewhat recent movies of his that were actually decent were O Brother Where art thou and oceans 11. Other than that, he hasnt put out 1 watchable movie.
     
  11. Blake

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    Settle down, beavis ;)

    (wait, the forum might be "too young" to understand that reference)
     
  12. s land balla

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    I work as a litigation/financial consultant and often travel for long periods of time for work. Really liked this movie.
     
  13. professorjay

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    He drives a Dodge Stratus.
     
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    I've heard good things, but I can't stand Clooney's acting
     
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    after that shot of her wearing the tie early on, i had trouble concentrating on the rest of the movie.
     
  16. Rocket River

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    Your snobbery detector is going off

    Rocket River
     
  17. DCkid

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    agree with most of your assessments, but what?! Michael Clayton was a damn good movie.
     
  18. Big MAK

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    After I posted that, I realized I was thinking about burn after reading again, i never saw clayton... burn after reading was so bad that i considered it twice.
     
  19. Yonkers

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    liar... you're either in high school or college so there is no way you could be consultant nor could you like/relate to this movie.
     
  20. s land balla

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    Is it cause my moniker iS tYpEd OuT LiKe T h I s ?? ;)
     

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