A very good film indeed

Rating: 9/10 (10 November 2012)

The problem with this film is that it starts quite badly. The comedy is a little mis-firing and I felt the tone was a bit off. I liked the run up to the main story but it sometimes felt a little forced and just..off.
BUT, once the film gets into it's stride it is marvelous. Joseph Gordon-Levitt gets better and better as the film progresses and what starts off as a somewhat awkward performance grows into a rather fine portrayal of a young man dealing with life threatening illness. Anna Kendrick puts in an excellent turn as a bumbling trainee counselor and helps to push the film to a satisfying conclusion. Seth Rogan is...Seth Rogan, as ever and he provides light - if somewhat crude - relief from the subject matter. But he seriously needs to expand his acting repertoire.
This is a well made and quite emotional film. I lost both my parents to cancer and could relate to a lot of the scenes and sentiments portrayed. The only thing I still don't get is when portraying cancer patients undergoing chemo why they don't get rid of the eyebrows? Chemo tends to not be selective!
Overall a great film that is worth watching.