50/50

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First time viewed: Yes
Current Release: Yes
Watched With: Myself

I seem to have been seeing a hell of a lot of cancer films of late. Perhaps the universe is telling me something... Well this was far more enjoyable than that horrible Kate Hudson romance. The romance in this film is far more believable. As is the Bromance. The drama with the mother is about the same.

This one has a great cast and occasionally jumps into the r-rated comedy waters but keeps things very level headed. Except with this film, I had the forewarning that the screenwriter wrote the film based on his experiences so the 50/50 chances of the title are more like 100/0. That's fine, people do beat cancer and this film isn't really set up for a downer ending but it does diminish the suspense a little.

It's a sweet little film that goes through all the motions you'd expect but a funny script and good performances add a bit of life back into the proceedings.