Directed by: Jonathan Levine
Run time: 100 min
When you are up, it's not a wonder so many people wanted to be your friend. But when you are down, it reveals who your real friends are.
I rooted for the main character, Adam (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) who suddenly had the news that he had a rare spinal cancer with 50% survival rate (thus the source of this movie title). Hearing this new is a blow to Adam and without overly melodramatic (or even flashy) and trying to extort your tears, this one manages to make me laugh and cry at the same time.
Revealing he had cancer is quite difficult for Adam, His mother become extremely worry not to mention that she has to taken care of Adam's father who suffers from Alzheimer. His girlfriend, Rachel (Bryce Dallas-Howard) who initially back him, finally bow out in disgrace since she cannot handle the situation anymore.
But his friend, Kyle (Seth Rogen) stand by him, no matter what. Although at certain point he is just plain annoying and low (besides his character doesn't seem to be different from his previous movies), trying to pimp Adam's misery so he can get laid. The chemistry between these two characters is intense and funny. Then there is Katherine McKay (Anna Kendrick) an inexperienced young therapist who is nervous but actually have good intention.
This is one of Joseph Gordon-Levitt's best act (let's just erase G.I. Joe from our collective mind shall we?) since he can deliver a realistic and memorable character.
The whole film is a beautiful experience for me, accompanied by a good soundtrack from Pearl Jam, one of my favorite band. It teaches you that if you cannot change how things are, at least you can change how you can see it.
Run time: 100 min
When you are up, it's not a wonder so many people wanted to be your friend. But when you are down, it reveals who your real friends are.
I rooted for the main character, Adam (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) who suddenly had the news that he had a rare spinal cancer with 50% survival rate (thus the source of this movie title). Hearing this new is a blow to Adam and without overly melodramatic (or even flashy) and trying to extort your tears, this one manages to make me laugh and cry at the same time.
Revealing he had cancer is quite difficult for Adam, His mother become extremely worry not to mention that she has to taken care of Adam's father who suffers from Alzheimer. His girlfriend, Rachel (Bryce Dallas-Howard) who initially back him, finally bow out in disgrace since she cannot handle the situation anymore.
But his friend, Kyle (Seth Rogen) stand by him, no matter what. Although at certain point he is just plain annoying and low (besides his character doesn't seem to be different from his previous movies), trying to pimp Adam's misery so he can get laid. The chemistry between these two characters is intense and funny. Then there is Katherine McKay (Anna Kendrick) an inexperienced young therapist who is nervous but actually have good intention.
This is one of Joseph Gordon-Levitt's best act (let's just erase G.I. Joe from our collective mind shall we?) since he can deliver a realistic and memorable character.
The whole film is a beautiful experience for me, accompanied by a good soundtrack from Pearl Jam, one of my favorite band. It teaches you that if you cannot change how things are, at least you can change how you can see it.
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