It is a see-saw ride with moments of emotional introspect mixed with crude insensitive humor. Watch it for Lewitt and Kendrick

Rating: 8/10 (13 November 2012)

Filled with a good sense of tumor!! That was bad, too corny. But thankfully the movie isn't. I've always felt a great sense of connection with Joseph Gordon-Lewitt's character in 500 Days of Summer and it extends to this movie too. A little disappointment is Seth Rogen's character that intrudes and demands attention but has nothing entertaining to say.
Adam (Lewitt) is highly health conscious and practical. He is in a deteriorating relationship on denial mode. But a bigger jolt tumbles his world when he realizes he has a rare form of cancer and his chances are 50/50. This affects his practical nature too paving way for irrationality. Shuns his worried mother, dumps his caring girlfriend Rachel (Dallas Howard) who was intending to breakup just before he got sick but sticks around when she finds out, suspects his insensitive buddy Kyle (Rogen) of being selfish when he is trying to cheer him up. Finally he finds solace from his shrink Katie (Kendrick) who just started practicing - starting from him. He can't accept his fate but puts a brave face.
After showering enough praise on Lewitt, another star of the show is Anna Kendrick. I was a little skeptical when she was awarded an academy nomination for 'Up in the Air' but realized her potential for little nuances only here. There are few characters and they are realistic and well developed except for Seth Rogen's, where he is Seth Rogen. Screenplay never lags - all packaged in a noteworthy soundtrack. The only misfire is its incapability to leverage on the suspense factor highlighted by the movie title.
It is a see-saw ride with moments of emotional introspect mixed with crude insensitive humor. Watch it for Lewitt and Kendrick.