50/50 (2011 film)

50/50 - Friends for (over) Life is an American comedy from 2011, directed by Jonathan Levine, Joseph Gordon -Levitt and Seth Rogen in the lead roles. The film, which is based on the personal experiences of screenwriter Will Reiser, becomes particularly fun of how awkward bypasses the environment with such a serious illness such as cancer.

Action

Adam, a 27 year old radio producer who usually enjoys good health, suddenly learns of his cancer diagnosis. He tells his girlfriend Rachael, his best friend Kyle and his mother Diane, her husband and his father, who has Alzheimer's, ranging from diagnosis. Everyone goes with this message and the following treatments to different. Adam begins a therapy for the young and inexperienced therapist Katherine, who has given him the hospital assigned, and befriends with the older chemotherapy patients Mitch and Alan.

Background

The film was originally called " I'm With Cancer " (English for I and cancer ) are called and before the publication of this was the working title. Later, the film was (English for catering order ) and finally in " 50 " Live With It " / 50 " renamed. James McAvoy was originally supposed to play the lead role of Adam, but was later moved to personal reasons of the project back. role of Adam was filled by Joseph Gordon -Levitt. the screenplay is based on the personal experiences of the author Will Reiser, a friend and frequent co-writer Seth Rogen. through the " Da Ali G Show" Will Reiser is also closely connected with producer Evan Goldberg. filming took place from 31 March 2010 of 22 February 2010.

Criticism

The reviews in English speaking countries have failed overwhelmingly positive. So Rotten Tomatoes counted in October 2011, over 141 reviews, 93% of which rated the movie positively. The portal formulated as consensus: "A good-hearted film about a difficult topic, 50/ 50 moves between humor and tragedy with surprising agility "

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