Big crowd at the AMC Westwood Town to see "Up in the Air". A grand total of 4. At $4.25 per head. Ouch. Maybe George Clooney will visit their HQ and can somebody. In fairness, the DVD comes out in 2 weeks, so that's why this was the last theater in town still showing it. This movie is up for Best Picture and George Clooney gets a nomination for Best Actor. Anna Kendrick (a character I really didn't like) and Vera Farmiga get Supporting Actress nominations.

First of all, the subject matter of firing people is not exactly all grins at this juncture. So, this is not laugh out loud funny. Oh, there are some light-hearted moments, but this is not Comedy Central. I think it was in "A Perfect Storm" where I realized Clooney is a star. This guy can rise above weak material and I think to a certain extent, he does that here. But he and Farmiga make a great couple. Sparks fly. She pretty much matches him whim for whim, to coin a Steely Dan phrase.

But then Clooney, in a mere blink of an eye, rejects what he stands for by basically saving his sister's wedding. Cold feet by Danny McBride and Clooney talks him off the figurative ledge and straight to the altar he goes. Somehow, we are to believe that a family that he's not even close to, and a "casual" relationship with Farmiga result in him having an epiphany at a truly awkward moment. While giving a speech at a convention.

Maybe it's the time lapse since this movie came out, but I expected lots more out of this movie. After watching it, I didn't think there was a whole lot of there there. Probably worth a DVD rental, but not a DVD purchase.

Meal of Links

10 reasons to not talk on the phone. Impending bodily functions are a good way to end a call.

Robert Duvall talks about "Crazy Heart". He's a big Jeff Bridges fan.

"U-S-A! U-S-A!"

They found the world's tallest dog. A Great Dane from Arizona.

Exercise Yard

Hitler is Shocked as the USA Beats Canada in Hockey



"U-S-A! U-S-A!"

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