Mark checks out the DVD…
Enter Natalie (Anna Kendrick), who has an ambitious proposal to modernise Ryans job using video conferencing.
It covers similar ground in that Ryan is estranged from loved ones because of the demands of his job.
Nevertheless, it feels innately fresh and heartfelt throughout, with a witty script and some sparkling performances.
My incredulity at Anna Kendrick here knows no bounds after seeing this film.
Shes been slumming it inTwilight!
Thats no bad thing, and his role is small anyway.
Its just always nice to see the guy.
In the context of the recovering world economy, the film has a particularly timely subject matter.
Even with that aside, though, I think this is a really terrific film.
Up In The Airexcels as a character study and also as a romantic comedy on some levels.
It evokes another age of filmmaking while still sensitively addressing contemporary issues.
Of what Ive seen on the DVD version, theres nothing that was truly essential to the film.
Nevertheless, two sequences were particularly interesting.
He also points out that the scene took many days to shoot, and its well worth a look.
She doesnt show, and he regresses again.
Rating:
1 out of 5
