An original and clever film about illness.

Rating: 9/10 (1 December 2011)

When i first heard the idea of a comedy involving cancer i was a bit sceptical towards the idea as this could go so wrong if it is dealt with the wrong way. This was not the case with '50/50' as it had the perfect balance between comedy and the serious side of illness which is why i think its got such a good name.
Joseph Gorden Levitt is brilliant in this film as he has been one of the actors that people have had their eye on and this is where he is going to shine. He provides a brilliant performance as the audience will want to cry and laugh with his character as he gets us so involved in the film and how he feels with the disease.
At first i was worried that because it was going to be a typical Seth Rogen character that it could be a disaster but his character was perfect for the film. It seemed in the film that all of his 'cockiness' and acting a bit of an idiot like he normally does in his films was all his way of just dealing with what is going on so we sympathise for him. but he also, as always provides a lot of laughs.
Levine did a great job with this film in creating the characters to be so believable and i look forward to seeing more films from him in the future.
'50/50' is a great film about illness that is different than the normal all depressing stuff you will normally see in this type of film. it finds the perfect balance between comedy and the seriousness of the film.