Reviewing the Previews: Up in the Air
George Clooney is the new Cary Grant. Well, he’s as close as we’re going to get. He’s got the look, the swagger, and the charisma that Grant had. Ladies swoon whenever he walks in the room and guys idolize him to the nth degree. A modern day sophisticated Casanova who until recently, didn’t seem to be entirely interested in being every bit as good an actor as Grant was in his heyday.
I say used to be, because in recent years Clooney has turned it up a notch. From his Oscar winning turn in Syriana, to the way he absolutely owned the screen in Ocean’s 11 despite being part of a “who’s who” of Hollywood elite. Plus, who else you going to get to reprise a role made famous by the Chairman of the Board Frank Sinatra himself? Enough said.
All of this makes me particularly interested in his new movie, Up in the Air. The third film directed by wunderkind director Jason Reitman (Juno, Thank You For Smoking). In the movie Clooney plays a man who’s job is to come into a company and fire people for them. Think the consultants from Office Space, but not quite as funny. The real story though involves his travels and the way it affects his relationships with his peers. Its definitely right in Reitman’s wheelhouse and the buzz out of the Toronto Film Festival is strong to say the least.
This movie is all about Clooney. Its about his growth as an actor and an artist. Hard for me not to be more excited about this film as December creeps closer and closer. My gut is that come February, George Clooney will be in the running for another little golden statue.
Watch the trailer here
