Portraying the truthful path of defeating cancer in "50/50."

Rating: Null/10 (11 August 2014)

Being a cancer victim doesn't always mean being completely weak and hopeless, it could mean enjoying life even more. Some could realize that life could be over shortly and that being happy and enjoying friendships should be taken advantage of. "50/50" shows the brutally realistic timeline of a cancer patient named Adam, a sweet, calm and unadventurous young man played spectacularly by the rising star Joseph-Gordon Levitt who's doctor tells his he has a 50/50 chance of surviving a rare type of cancer. Adam's outgoing and sometimes overly rude best friend Kyle tries and help Adam through his path of a rare cancer that could be fatal. Kyle is played hilariously by Seth Rogen who gives a comedic relief into this true story. The two end up making the best of Adam's situation and become closer in the process. Adam also gets another benefit from his caner, which is a relationship with his therapist Katherine, a sweet Anna Kendrick. "50/50" is so easy to admire because of how well Will Reiser balances his story between the genies comedy, to some of the most heartfelt sequences in cinematic history. We really see the transformation of Adam's relationships with his current girlfriend, Kyle, Katherine and his parents because of his cancer. It's interesting that many assume that all cancer patients are so unhappy, hopeless and miserable, because there are plenty of patients like Adam who look on the bright side of his situation and try and enjoy life with the people in his life. The whole theme of 50/50 is that no matter what situation your in, there is a way out of it and having hope can defeat anything your faced with. We get to see how the cancer affects Adam both physically and emotionally as well, still portraying what having cancer does to you. With a slick balance between comedy and drama, Jonathan Levine directs this film very nicely, using a very realistic view of the world, which helps show the realistic pint of view of someone with cancer, telling us that it isn't so miserable and you can still enjoy life. 50/50 is an ode to life about how some days your going to loose and some days you'll be triumphant. Like Adam, you could be hit with something that can alter your life drastically, but know there is always a way out of it. You owe it to yourself to see "50/50" so you can enjoy a great story that can warm and inspire you.