50/50 was one of my favorite films of 2011. It is a heartfelt and foul mouthed R rated comedy about a young man who finds out he has cancer and only has a 50% chance of survival.
Cancer and comedy aren't really two words that go together normally but for this film it works. That is because it is a film that is about the positive sides of life instead of focusing on the impending situation.
The script is expertly written by Will Reiser who the film is actually based on. The dialogue is snappy and the characters all develop naturally and come together in ways that don't seem forced.
The performances in the film are all quite good, especially the three leads Joseph Gordon Levitt, Seth Rogan and Anna Kendrick. They all have a believable chemistry on screen and create characters who are likable.
50/50 is a film I recommend for everyone, even though it has bad words it tugs at the heartstrings in a way that will affect anyone. Personally I saw it with my parents and younger sister and my mother was the one who ended up quoting the naughty language more than anyone.
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