Outstanding tale of survival and friendship

Rating: 10/10 (4 August 2014)

Let me start by saying that Joseph Gordon-Levitt, as well as the rest of the cast and production team, deserved many more accolades for their work in this film. Recently, more films have been mixing and bending genres. 50/50 delivers a strong mixture of comedy and drama, never verging on weepy Oscar-bait or immature comedy. It is a difficult task to find some comedy to counter balance Cancer, but writer Will Reiser draws appropriately from his own experiences of illness and with friend Seth Rogen, co-star and producer, to ensure that the story moves along organically and smoothly.
Joseph Gordon-Levitt shines as Adam, never letting the character have a dull moment. His chemistry with Seth Rogen and the other supporting characters (Anna Kendrick and Anjelica Huston, to name a few) builds on the strong screenplay. Be forewarned, the movie is probably not for everyone, (Seth Rogen even spoke once regarding some people being taken aback by the cancer theme present in a somewhat comedic form) it's definitely a winner. Too bad the major awards looked past this one (although it did receive two Golden Globe nominations).