Whenever the film gives us only one point of view the history of the character at the center of everything. In this case, Adam, and for the most part, which is exactly what this film does. It was not until late in the photo, where I finally started to clue just what Levine and writer Will Reiser had done. Through a series of subtle moments of character development of the story is founded on human life of Adam, created in such a way that one begins to understand what they are dealing with so much that do not relate to what Adam is going through.
50/50 is as much about cancer and Adam struggle with the disease just as it is in those around him, so I respect anyone else to this film. Cancer not only affects the person with whom, at least not as a person who is surrounded by people who love and care for them. Adam is one of those people and find their friends and family to cope with the situation in its own way is a layer of perfectly placed on the cake.
Rogen is just as funny and boring as domineering friend Adam is certainly far from being politically correct when it comes to treating cancer of Adam, which suggests that he used to win the sympathy of women. Alternatively Adams selfish boyfriend (Bryce Dallas Howard) is an obstacle his cancer and his mother (Angelica Huston) approaching, like any decent parent, with all the care in the world. "I just choked him, because I love it," she said at the end of the image. This is a bar that serves a good laugh and a better understanding of what she goes through and how she deals with him and Huston plays to the teeth, reach out to his son with love, you can not help but be moved to.
However, a part of the story I've worked really felt it was the introduction of Katie (Anna Kendrick), Adam just outside the therapist named to a university that is hard to do and say things right at all times. Kendrick never bought me as a therapist and I never felt a chemistry between her and Gordon Levitt. Kendrick feels more like the obvious choice for the role instead of improving the options and, finally, it takes little to the table, playing more or less the same character she played in Up in the Air. It never feels quite right.
Therapy is more interesting and Phillip Baker Hall and Matt Frewer as two cancer patients of Adam meets and goes through chemotherapy. Despite a large difference in age and life, there is a credible sense of camaraderie that results from the time the three spend together, creating two new strong relationships in the life of Adams, and Levine could not have found two better people to fill these roles.
That the director Jonathan Levine second feature (third if you count his 2006 novel function, all the Boys Love Mandy Lane) after hipster indie The Wackness back in 2008. I do not like the movie, but Levine certainly shows a lot of the growth of film it and show a greater ability with characters that you can actually relate. Much is due to melting and a spectacular performance by Gordon-Levitt, who deserves an Oscar for this approach is fully formed, measured and nuanced a character facing a very serious disease and it is not too emotional turn the affection of the public.
50/50 is a drama so funny and sincere. Do not pander to the audience and is made in relation to the material. Never feel you have been manipulated in the care of people on the screen all I really feel for them. If I had to guess, there will be many dry eyes in the house when it hits theaters.
