http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1193138/

I think Jason Reitman is a better director than Ivan Reitman. While Ivan Reitman has only made 3 films worth seeing which are Ghostbusters, Dave, and Stripes, Jason actually seems like he has more substance. Heck I even really enjoyed Juno despite it's sometimes annoyingly hip dialogue. Up in the air, and Thank you for smoking prove that he is better than his dad in every way. This is one of the most memorable films I have seen in years. It is cast perfectly, nobody other than George Clooney could have played this role with the right mix of charm and quiet loneliness. While Ivan only entertains with goofy films with a bit of heart, Jason does much more. His characters feel like people trapped in their own worlds. While Thank you for smoking was a dark and sometimes goofy satire about a man whose job disgusts people, this film is much more bleak in a way. Clooney's character Ryan's job is to fire people. He travels around America firing people. His only relationships are brief and casual at best and his family almost seems to forget he exists. He is happy in this life despite how it may appear to be horrible. His life is in the sky traveling around America. His content is upset by a newcomer Natalie played very well by Anna kendrick. Many have hyped her performance as a best actress nominee and while she was quite good I still think Abbie Cornish, and Carey Mulligan are my choices this year. Vera Farmiga plays a woman Clooney meets and has a casual relationship with. They meet every now and then and spend some time together that he loves more than he realizes for a while. They even text each other while in different cities. Ryan appears to be happy, but Natalie's new ideas for the life he leads are changing him in ways he doesn't realize.

She is the hopeful and optimistic girl who wants to make all firing done by computer. Ryan hates this, he thinks that firing someone is one of the most painful and hard times in someone's life and to do it electronically is soulless. He wants the people he makes redundant to have some dignity. The computer firing won't happen yet though, so Ryan, and Natalie are sent out on the road so Ryan can show Natalie how to do the job she thinks she understands. Ryan's boss is played by Jason Bateman, who has a majestic yet pitiful beard. While Ryan and Natalie are on the road they meet Vera Farmiga's character Alex. Of course this brings up many emotions he doesn't understand yet and Natalie tries to make him realize how important it is to have someone and to be loved. Ryan is ever the cynic and shrugs this off. The rest of the film is him dealing with his life and how it effects people and how it will change in the future. This is destined to be a classic, I can see it. Some may not like it as much as I do but I couldn't care less. This film is everything I wanted it to be. It has heart, sadness, and the occasional funny moment to lighten things. However this is not a comedy, this is a sad film about a man who spends his life without anyone he can really relate to. It is not a happy film, but for that I respect it even more. Ivan Reitman could never make a film this good, heck look at the crap he has made recently. Danny Mcbride also has a brief but well acted role, and there is a ridiculous yet glorious cameo by a man with a legandary mustache. I cant recommend this film highly enough. I am sure people could find some faults with it, but I couldn't care less right now. I loved it and that is all I care about.

Overall I give it a 9 out of 10.