It's all coming together for corporate hatchet man Ryan Bingham (George Clooney): He's about to reach his goal of earning 10 million frequent flyer miles just as he meets the frequent-flying businesswoman (Vera Farmiga) of his dreams. But Ryan's plans hit some turbulence when his prized travel budget is downsized in writer-director Jason Reitman's high-flying comedy, which also stars Jason Bateman as Bingham's boss, Craig.
More depressing than I had remembered it. I watched most of the movie at a friend's place with an old gf. We left early because she was cold and exhausted. I remember this movie being more hopeful... more
More depressing than I had remembered it. I watched most of the movie at a friend's place with an old gf. We left early because she was cold and exhausted. I remember this movie being more hopeful and romantic, but today it was something else completely. Bleak even.
Oh, the stories I could tell about folks I've known in this very line of work. Professionally speaking, of course. Well, for the most part, tho- I think this flik does it pretty fair justice. heh