Rating of
3.5/4
50/50 review
Daniel Corleone - wrote on 12/11/11
Adam (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) is diagnosed of a rare cancer that he researches as “50/50” and informs the people he loves like Rachel (Howard), Kyle (Rogen) and his parents. He visits a psychologist Katherine "Katie" McCay (Anna Kendrick). He is 27 and divulges it to his new friends who are in chemo Alan (Philip Baker Hall) and Mitch (Matt Frewer). Rachel was late in picking up Adam in the hospital. Kyle discovers Rachel cheating in an art gallery. Adam undergoes a surgery with all his loved ones supporting him. Screenplay was radiant with the following lines: Katherine – “You can't change your situation. The only thing that you can change is how you choose to deal with it.” Diane – “I want you to know that I smothered him because I love him.” A well casted film about family, friendship and staying positive despite of challenges you go through. Joseph Gordon-Levitt shines, Rogen sincere, Kendrick adorable and Anjelica Huston as Diane Lerner was just spectacular. Choice of soundtrack was good and pace of the story was smooth. Once the film ends you feel like wanting more in the story of Katherine and Adam. It’s difficult to create a film based on one of the deadliest sicknesses without adding some humor, skilled artists and a logical director which makes 50/50 work.
