depressing vs. uplifting

Jason Reitman is so hot right now he's on fire. He directed Thank You for Smoking and Juno, both of which I absolutely adored, and he's impressed me again with Up in the Air. I loved this film. The dialogue and nuances were perfect. Being an organization freak, I was all into the montage at the beginning where George Clooney's character, Ryan, is going through airport security. He snaps his luggage around like the professional traveler he is. What intrigued me most about the film (other...