So much could of gone wrong with 50/50, to make a comedy about someone whose just been diagnosed with cancer? Luckily, this turned out to be a sensitively handled and more than anything human comedy about friendship and the fragile nature of life. The acting on the whole, was extremely good with this perhaps even being Joseph Gordon Levitt's finest performance of his career so far. He takes us through his character's journey with cancer sensitively, showing a man whose holding all his emotions in and managing it slowly while everyone else around him breaks down from the pressure of it.
Just how human it is and can no doubt mainly pinned down to how it's loosely based on writer Will Reiser and supporting actor Seth Rogen's experiences together through this exact same journey. This film would of felt uneducated and simply wrong if it weren't for Reiser basing the script off his own life. The result of which brings you a comedy with a lot more heart too it than you'd expect from your standard Seth Rogen starring comedy. Speaking of which, Seth Rogen was also very well done as his best friend trying to help both his friend and himself get through the tough times with jokes and nights out while Anna Kendrick manages to control her role very subtly as Levitt's councillor and only real emotional outlet.
50/50 is rare and incredibly well done film with the way in which it manages to mix both comedic moments and moments of humanity. While this will probably be neglected at all the awards ceremonies, this is the kind of film that I feel will slowly find a cult following as the years go on, and maybe that's exactly where it slots in best.
8/10
